Nurse Manager (RN) - Med/Surg

Citizens Medical Center; Victoria (TX); On-site; USD 44,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading community hospital in Victoria is seeking a Nurse Manager to oversee nursing care in a medical/surgical unit. The role involves planning, directing, and coordinating patient care while ensuring compliance with hospital policies. Candidates should have strong clinical and communication skills, along with significant nursing and supervisory experience. The position offers a collaborative environment focused on excellent patient care and employee development.

Benefits

Medical, Dental, Vision

STD, LTD Disability

Flexible Spending (FSA)

Employer paid life insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Gym membership discount

Qualifications

• Five years nursing experience, three to five years supervisory experience.
• Current RN license in Texas; CPR; Stroke Certification.

Responsibilities

• Plan, direct, and coordinate nursing care for a medical/surgical unit.
• Participate in performance improvement initiatives.
• Responsible for staffing operations and budget planning.

Skills

Clinical Skills

Communication Skills

Leadership

Problem Solving

Critical Thinking

Education

Graduate of accredited nursing program

BSN or MSN preferred

Job description

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JOB SUMMARY

Under the general supervision of the Chief Nursing Officer and within the framework of objective and policies established by Citizens Medical Center, the Nurse Manager will plan, direct, and coordinate appropriate nursing care for a medical/surgical unit. The Med/Surg Nurse Manager is responsible for planning and coordinating patient care activities while leading employees to provide appropriate clinical care and an excellent patient experience.

Description

JOB SUMMARY

Under the general supervision of the Chief Nursing Officer and within the framework of objective and policies established by Citizens Medical Center, the Nurse Manager will plan, direct, and coordinate appropriate nursing care for a medical/surgical unit. The Med/Surg Nurse Manager is responsible for planning and coordinating patient care activities while leading employees to provide appropriate clinical care and an excellent patient experience.

Job Specific

• Provides direct quality patient care based on the plan of care and exercises judgment in delegating aspects of patient care appropriately to licensed and unlicensed staff members. (EF)
• Participates in professional development of self and staff to enhance patient-focused nursing practice, age, and population-specific to the nursing unit.
• Performs a timely, comprehensive assessment using appropriate techniques for data collection, analysis, interpretation, and documentation to make age-appropriate decisions for the patient plan of care within scope of responsibility, training, and practice. (EF)
• Develops, implements, documents, and evaluates on a regular basis the plan of care in collaboration with other team members based on multidisciplinary assessments.
• Actively participates in unit's performance improvement initiatives. (EF)
• Responsible for planning and recommending unit budget.
• Performs nursing interventions with emphasis on patient rights, informed consent, patient confidentially, HIPAA compliance, adaptation of care according to age, cultural and ethical considerations. (EF)
• Administers medication according to facility standards and demonstrates safe and accurate administration of medication/control substances.
• Screens for and communicates discharge needs on a regular basis in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team members.
• Accurately observes, documents, and reports patient's vital signs, intake and output and other physical observations on the appropriate forms.
• Evaluates the need for and consistently provides and documents education provided to the patient and/or patient care givers.
• Evaluates with the physician or independent allied health professional the need to initiate restraints, monitors use of restraints, and evaluates on a regular basis according to hospital policy the ability to discontinue restraints.
• Monitors appropriate pain management and performs interventions.
• Obtains physician orders to meet the needs of the patient and performs patient care activities; assisting with ADLs, mobilization of patients, drain, dressing, wound care, associated therapeutic devices and nutritional needs.
• Participates in safety management and infection control programs (EF).
• Uses knowledge of the staffing plan, skill mix/staff competencies, and patient acuity to develop an appropriate shift assignment. (EF)
• Responsible for staffing operations including personnel recruitment, retention, orientation, education, evaluation, promotion, and termination within unit. (EF).
• Coordinates with other disciplines and departments, the process of admissions, transfers, and discharges.
• Uses effective leadership and organizational skills for problem solving; mentoring and directing staff; and reporting issues on a timely basis to physicians, assistant directors of nursing and/or other department leaders or their representatives. (EF)
  
  

Hospital

• Adheres to organization-wide and other applicable policies and procedures.
• Day-to-day performance complies with the hospital's Service Excellence Behavioral Expectations.
• Performs within the prescribed limits of the hospital's Ethics, Compliance and Confidentiality Program guidelines.
• Performs within professional Scope of Practice at all times.
  
  

Other Duties As Assigned

• Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.
  
  

Minimum Requirements

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Required: Graduate of accredited college, university, or school of nursing *Stroke In-service annually

Preferred: BSN or MSN preferred.

Experience

Required: Five (5) years of nursing experience and three to five (3-5) years of supervisory experience

Preferred: Previous management experience, previous medical/surgical RN experience

Special Skills And Abilities

Required: Demonstrates strong clinical and communication skills.

Preferred: Effective leadership, management, problem solving and critical thinking skills.

Licensure / Certification Requirements

Required: Current license or permit to practice as a Registered Nurse in State of Texas; CPR; Stroke Certification 90 days from date of hire *ACLS recert biannually for 2South and ICU

Company Profile

Citizens Medical Center is a not-for-profit, community hospital known for compassionate patient care, clinical expertise, and bringing advanced medical services to the South Texas region since 1956. Today, Citizens is a 317-bed acute care hospital with over 1,200 employees. Voted "Best of the Best" hospital in Victoria for 13 consecutive years, Citizens Medical Center is a level III Trauma Center, with a newly renovated 24/7 Emergency Department that includes an onsite medical helicopter. Citizens has a comprehensive Community Cancer Program that includes two linear accelerators and HDR brachytherapy. Citizens is recognized for its outstanding cardiology program which includes a nationally accredited Chest Pain Center and is a Primary Stroke Center. Citizens also includes a comprehensive, accredited Bariatric Surgery program, Birth Center with labor and delivery, an imaging and surgery center, sleep study center, state-of-the-art rehabilitation and fitness center, urology center and daVinci robotics minimally invasive surgery options, a home health agency, and has a long history of providing continuing education for healthcare providers and the community.

Citizens Medical Center is looking for employees who actively demonstrate service excellence by exemplifying our iCare values. If you are someone who displays respect and enthusiasm for patients, visitors, and coworkers while consistently upholding the hospital's commitment to providing outstanding outcomes, service excellence, and fiscal responsibility, then you could be a good fit for the CMC team!

BENEFIT OFFERINGS

Health

• Medical, Dental, Vision
• STD, LTD Disability
• Supplemental Life, AD&D
• Flexible Spending (FSA)
• Employer paid life insurance and short term disability
  
  

Retirement/Investment

• Defined Benefit Pension Plan
• 457(b) Deferred Compensation
  
  

Well-Being Benefits

• Paid Time Off
• Sick leave, Bereavement leave, Jury Duty/Witness Service
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Hospital-paid & administered annual immunizations
• HealthPlex (gym) membership discount
• YMCA partnership discount for childcare
• Employee Assistance Programs
  
  

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Job Industries

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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