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POSITION TYPE: Registered Nurse (RN) – Manager
SPECIALTY UNIT: Neonatal Intensive Care
LOCATION: Austin, TX
SHIFT: Day shift – No weekends
JOB TYPE: Full-Time Permanent
SALARY: $120K-$150K
Job Summary
The Manager ensures high quality, patient-centered care through oversight of the overall daily function and staffing of the unit/department. The Manager monitors and evaluates the provision of nursing care in accordance with established policies/procedures and holds staff accountable for quality and clinical outcomes in support of facility objectives. You will help create a superior clinical identity by operationalizing evidence-based practices to enhance patient safety and quality outcomes. Ensure adherence to standards of care.
Job Responsibilities
- support efforts to reduce variation in clinical practice and improve efficiency, effectiveness, and cost. Ensure a culture of accountability and transparency in the provision of care.
- support the achievement of internal/external benchmarks, accreditations, and designations.
- ensure compliance with all policies, procedures, and regulatory standards.
- ensure equipment maintenance is performed regularly and according to regulatory and/or accreditation standards.
- manage admissions and discharge processes to ensure efficient throughput and high quality, patient-centered care.
- facilitate effective interdisciplinary care coordination within and across departments. Ensure staff with appropriate clinical competencies are assigned to meet patient care needs.
- provide leadership in attaining and sustaining an unparalleled patient experience. Instill accountability for providing consistent, positive patient interactions that differentiate the organization as a healthcare leader.
- review various feedback mechanisms and helps identify opportunities to improve customer/patient satisfaction. Supports the development and implementation of strategies to elevate the patient experience.
- leverage various feedback mechanisms to benchmark performance and identify opportunities to improve patient satisfaction.
- ensure compliance with evidence-based practices that enhance patient experience and customer service.
- collaborate with subject matter experts and other leaders to create an environment of teamwork that supports improved outcomes and service.
- identify development opportunities or training needs of individual employees and teams.
Job Qualifications
- BSN REQUIRED
- Min 3-5+ year experience in healthcare
- Min 2+ year in supervisory role in an acute care setting
- Specialty Certification must be obtained within 6 months of hire
- Currently licensed as a registered professional nurse in the state(s) of practice and/or has an active compact license, in accordance with law and regulation- FT/PT/PRN colleagues with a compact license from a state other than Texas must: apply for Texas RN license within 60 days from hire / obtain current TX RN license within 6 months of application for TX RN license
- BLS
- ACLS preferred
- L&D: NRP preferred FHM preferred RNC-OB preferred