Clinical Ops Administrator TDCJ <= 19.99 hours

The University of Texas Medical Branch; Galveston (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Texas Medical Branch is hiring for a Nursing & Care Management position in Galveston, Texas. This role requires a Registered Nurse with a bachelor's degree and a minimum of three years of acute care and supervisory experience. The position necessitates on-site operational and clinical leadership, ensuring continuous administrative support. Candidates must have a current Texas nursing license and be able to manage crises independently while maintaining efficient communication with all healthcare departments.

Qualifications

• Minimum of three years acute care experience in Emergency, Medical‑Surgical, or Critical Care settings.
• Minimum of three years supervisory or management experience (e.g., Charge Nurse, Nurse Manager).

Responsibilities

• Provides operational and clinical leadership on a 24-hour basis.
• Ensures administrative continuity and responds to activities occurring during assigned work hours.
• Acts independently to provide crisis management and make timely decisions impacting patient care.

Skills

Registered Nurse

Acute care experience

Supervisory experience

Crisis management

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in nursing

Current Texas nursing license

Certification in a nursing specialty

Job description

Job Title

Nursing & Care Management – Regular

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with a Bachelor’s degree in nursing.
• Minimum of three (3) years acute care experience in Emergency, Medical‑Surgical, or Critical Care settings.
• Minimum of three (3) years supervisory or management experience (e.g., Charge Nurse, Nurse Manager, Assistant Nurse Manager, Nursing Supervisor).
• Current Texas nursing license or valid permit to practice professional nursing.
• Certification in a nursing specialty or administration.

Responsibilities

Represents Health System Leadership with on‑site operational and clinical leadership on a 24‑hour basis. Ensures administrative continuity to staff, patients, and families while acting as a liaison for the hospital administrator on call and the patient care services management team. Is aware of and responds to activities occurring within the entire house during assigned work hours. Works in conjunction with physicians, hospital staff, and departments to prioritize admissions to the most appropriate bed available, based upon medical necessity and admission criteria. Communicates with all departments, as appropriate, to maximize efficiency and to expedite the admission, transfer, and discharge processes. Acts independently to provide crisis management, interpret policy, and make timely decisions that directly impact patient care. Serves as the administrative liaison to patients, families, UTMB employees, and external customers.

Equal Employment Opportunity

UTMB Health strives to provide equal opportunity employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. As a VEVRAA Federal Contractor, UTMB Health takes affirmative action to hire and advance women, minorities, protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.