Medical Surgical Nurse Manager

HCA Healthcare; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Tuition assistance

Stock purchase

Job summary

HCA Healthcare’s St. David's South Austin Medical Center seeks a Medical/Surgical Nurse Manager to direct the unit’s daily functions and staffing, ensuring patient-centered care aligns with standards and outcomes.

You will lead evidence-based practices, monitor quality metrics, and drive accountability across teams. You will oversee admissions, throughput, and resource management, while fostering interdisciplinary collaboration and a culture of safety.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of healthcare experience (required).
• 2+ years of management experience (required).
• BSN required; MSN preferred.
• BLS/BCLS required.
• ACLS preferred.
• Specialty Certification must be obtained within 9 months.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily unit/department operations to ensure high-quality, patient-centered care.
• Operationalize evidence-based practices to enhance patient safety and outcomes.
• Manage admissions, discharges, and throughput for efficiency.
• Ensure staff with appropriate clinical competencies meet patient care needs.
• Lead in reducing variations in practice and improving cost efficiency.
• Collaborate across departments to improve patient experience and interdisciplinary care.

Skills

Nurse leadership

Patient safety

Staff scheduling

Regulatory compliance

Education

BSN

MSN preferred

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

Introduction

Managers thrive with us! HCA Healthcare is one of the nation’s leading providers of healthcare services, comprising of over 180 hospitals and about 2,000 sites of care in 21 states and the United Kingdom. We are looking for a(an) Medical Surgical Nurse Manager for our St. David's South Austin Medical Center team where excellence creates excellence.

Benefits

St. David's South Austin Medical Center, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock
• Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
• Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more
• Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts
• Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships
• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
• Colleague recognition program
• Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)
• Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.

Learn more about Employee Benefits (https://careers.hcahealthcare.com/pages/employee-benefits-and-rewards)

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

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Job Summary and Qualifications

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.
• You will 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.
• You will support the achievement of internal/external benchmarks, accreditations, and designations.
• You will ensure compliance with all policies, procedures, and regulatory standards.
• You will ensure equipment maintenance is performed regularly and according to regulatory and/or accreditation standards.
• You will manage admissions and discharge processes to ensure efficient throughput and high quality, patient-centered care.
• You will facilitate effective interdisciplinary care coordination within and across departments.
• You will ensure staff with appropriate clinical competencies are assigned to meet patient care needs.
• You will manage nursing practice and unit operations. Monitor and evaluate the provision of nursing care in accordance with established policies/procedures to ensure patient and family needs are assessed and met.
• You will provide leadership in attaining and sustaining an unparalleled patient experience.
• You will instill accountability for providing consistent, positive patient interactions that differentiate the organization as a healthcare leader.
• You will review various feedback mechanisms and help identify opportunities to improve customer/patient satisfaction. Support the development and implementation of strategies to elevate the patient experience.
• You will leverage various feedback mechanisms to benchmark performance and identify opportunities to improve patient satisfaction.
• You will ensure compliance with evidence-based practices that enhance patient experience and customer service.
• You will collaborate with subject matter experts and other leaders to create an environment of teamwork that supports improved outcomes and service.
• You will support a patient-first philosophy and engages in service recovery when necessary.
• You will manage staff scheduling. Maintain staffing in accordance with patient care needs and established productivity guidelines.
• You will manage operating expenses, including the utilization of supplies and equipment. Identifies cost reduction opportunities and implements actions to achieve savings.

What qualifications you will need:

• 5+ year of experience in healthcare- required
• 2+ years of management experience required
• BSN required, MSN preferred
• BLS/BCLS required
• ACLS preferred
• Specialty Certification must be obtained within 9 months
• 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

St. David's South Austin Medical Center (http://www.stdavids.com/locations/st-davids-south-austin-medical-center) , is a 368‑bed acute care hospital within St. David’s HealthCare, offering comprehensive specialty and sub‑specialty services. Key programs include a nationally accredited oncology program featuring the region’s only adult Transplant and Cellular Therapy Program; a Level II trauma center; advanced cardiac, stroke, and orthopedic services; full‑service maternity and newborn care; and four community emergency centers in Bee Cave and Bastrop.

The facility is affiliated with the Texas Institute for Robotic Surgery, providing advanced robotic capabilities for orthopedics, open heart and lung procedures, complex GI surgery, surgical oncology, general and colorectal surgery, and urology. It was also among the first hospitals in Central Texas to integrate CT imaging with robotics for early lung cancer detection.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

"Bricks and mortar do not make a hospital. People do."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.

HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.