Mgr. RN FT- DSU/PACU/Preassessment $10k Sign-ON

USMD Hospital at Arlington; Arlington (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

USMD Hospital at Arlington is seeking a Manager RN for the DSU/PACU/Preassessment units. This role leads nursing staff, ensures alignment with hospital goals, and oversees staffing and regulatory compliance to deliver quality patient care in Arlington, TX.

The RN Manager is expected to bring BSN, Texas license, and certifications (BLS/ACLS); PALS preferred for PACU/ER. Five years of clinical experience are preferred along with strong leadership capabilities.

Qualifications

• BSN required.
• Current Texas nursing license.
• BLS and ACLS certification required upon hire.
• PALS certification required upon hire if PACU or ER.
• ENPC or TNCC preferred in ER.

Responsibilities

• Oversees staffing plans and scheduling for the nursing department.
• Ensures productivity targets and department performance.
• Develops and implements policies, procedures and action plans to optimize department outcomes.
• Maintains positive relations with continuum of care providers and other departments.

Skills

Leadership

Staffing

Regulatory compliance

Education

BSN

Graduate of Accredited School of Nursing

Job description

Mgr. RN FT- DSU/PACU/Preassessment $10k Sign-ON

Full Time Managers Arlington, TX, US

3 days ago Requisition ID: 4490

Job Purpose:

Under the leadership of the Senior Director of Nursing, the Nurse Manager has responsibility for the effective implementation of the philosophy, goals, policies, and procedures of the hospital and the nursing department and their effect on patient care in the department. Oversees/provides for staffing plans / schedules; compliance with productivity targets. In conjunction with organizational strategic plans, identifies opportunities for departmental improvements and implements appropriate action plans to optimize department outcomes. Provides departmental needs assessment; identifies goals, develops and implements action plans in order to achieve objectives. Develops, revises and maintains departmental policies and procedures as indicates. Promotes and maintains positive relations with continuum of care providers.

Education & Qualifications: Graduate of Accredited School of Nursing required, BSN required.

Required Licenses/Certifications: Current Nursing License from the state of Texas required. BLS and ACLS certification must be completed upon hire. The Registered Nurse must be PALS certified upon hire if the department is either PACU or ER. In the ER department ENPC or TNCC certifications are also preferred.

Work Experience: 5 years of clinical experience preferred.

Physical Demands & Working Conditions: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully to perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, grasp, handle, or feel and to reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to sit, stand, walk, see, speak, and hear. The employee is occasionally required to kneel, climb, or balance. The employee is regularly required to lift up to 10 pounds and rarely lift more than 25 pounds.

Special Requirements:Verbal and writing ability required to communicate effectively in informing employees of activities and policies. Numerical ability required. Ability to receive, comprehend, and carry out instructions; ability to work safely with equipment, supplies, and materials; ability to comply with attendance requirements; ability to comply with Human Resource policies.

• Demonstrates the ability to communicate the hospital’s mission, vision and values, as well as departmental goals to all staff.

• Defines performance objectives and metrics for the department and assesses the level of competence of staff in a timely manner.
• Demonstrates a commitment to a healthy work environment by modeling the desire behaviors and encouraging those in others.
• Demonstrates the ability to cope with and manage change, as well as help others do the same.
• Collaborates with other departments to create systems and problem solve ongoing issues that impact departmental/organizational goals and/or patient care delivery.
• Demonstrates fiscal accountability for department resources and the ability to achieve outcomes within allocated resources.
• Displays a clear understanding of regulations applicable to patient care and/or other departmental functions.
• Assists Senior Nursing Leadership in development, implementation, and evaluation of on-going service programs.
• Ability to monitor, maintain, and support unit compliance of regulatory, accrediting, and hospital policies.
• Maintains current license and certifications as required by the position.
• Responsible for ongoing development of self and staff.
• Displays effective communication with all levels of staff.
• Maintains patient confidence and protects operations by monitoring confidential information processing.
• Maintains documentation of patient care services by auditing patient and department records.
• Maintains nursing supplies inventory by studying usage reports; identifying trends; anticipating needed supplies;
• Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies.
• Maintains a cooperative relationship among health care teams by communicating information; responding to requests; building rapport; participating in team problem-solving methods.