Nurse Manager - Mother Baby

UT Southwestern Medical Center•Dallas, TX

22d•Onsite

About The Position

The Nurse Manager oversees nursing operations for the Mother Baby unit, supporting high-quality patient care, staff development, regulatory compliance, and effective use of department resources. The role develops and implements performance-improvement plans, manages staffing and budgets, and participates in hiring, staff evaluations, discipline, and termination processes. The Nurse Manager may provide direct patient care or function in a charge role as needed, and works with nursing staff and educators to meet educational needs and promote professional growth. The position is based in a clinical hospital setting at UT Southwestern Medical Center.

Requirements

Graduate of an NLN-approved nursing program.
Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree.
Five years of experience as a registered nurse.
Two years of management experience.
Current Texas nursing license or BNE compact-state license, required upon hire.
Current BLS certification from a course accredited by the American Heart Association or American Red Cross, required upon hire.
Basic computer skills.
Ability to read, write, and communicate in English.
Additional experience may be required for specialty areas based on the unit or standard of care.

Responsibilities

Develop and implement action plans to improve department performance.
Meet or exceed department financial goals and objectives.
Provide direct patient care and/or function as a charge nurse when needed; evaluate and supervise patient care provided by assigned personnel.
Teach and mentor nursing personnel, support their professional development, and collaborate with the Nurse Educator to meet staff educational needs.
Ensure adherence to policies, procedures, the code of ethics, JCAHO standards, and recognized nursing practice standards; review and revise nursing assignments as needed.
Address physician, patient, and family complaints, and report complaints and interventions promptly for follow-up.
Review schedules and staffing plans to ensure adequate patient-care coverage, using staffing guidelines, patient acuity, and cost-effective options.
Use resources appropriately, identify efficiency and cost-saving opportunities, and report them to nursing leadership.
Interview and make final hiring decisions for unit nursing personnel; conduct performance reviews and orientation evaluations; implement disciplinary actions and terminations in accordance with policy and required approvals.
Counsel nursing personnel, provide follow-up documentation, generate or supervise occurrence reports, and submit reports to nursing or human resources leadership as appropriate.
Conduct staff meetings and coordinate special projects, including educational activities, research, recruitment, and interdisciplinary or hospital committees.
Develop the unit's annual capital and operational budgets with nursing administration; edit payroll and maintain attendance records.
Promote teamwork among nursing personnel, employees, and staff.
Facilitate timely return of specialty equipment and participate in routine and special care conferences.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage.
100% coverage for preventive healthcare with no copay.
Paid Time Off, available day one.
Retirement programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS).
Paid parental leave.
Wellness programs.
Tuition reimbursement.
Public Service Loan Forgiveness qualified employer.
On-site childcare.
Paid holidays.
Healthcare benefits.