Pediatric Surgical Services Nurse Manager Day Shift

Ascension; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health coverage

Retirement plan with employer match

Paid time off

Tuition assistance

Employee Assistance Program

Parental leave

Family benefits

Other voluntary benefits

Job summary

Ascension in Austin, TX, seeks a Lead Nurse Manager for Pediatric Surgical Services at Dell Children's Medical Center North. The role focuses on leading operations, ensuring safety and quality, and guiding staffing across nursing units. Daytime, full-time schedule with 40 hours per week.

Minimum requirements include a BSN, Texas RN licensure, and BLS certification with 3 years of experience, including 1 year in leadership. A strong emphasis on collaboration and budget stewardship is essential.

Qualifications

• BLS certification within 1 month of hire date.
• RN license from the Texas Board of Nursing.
• Bachelor's degree in Nursing required.
• 3 years of experience; 1 year in leadership/management required.
• 3+ years OR, PACU, periop RN leadership experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead Nurse Manager operations, workflows, and nursing resources to support efficient patient care delivery across assigned nursing units.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory and accreditation requirements, strengthening patient safety, clinical quality, and consistent standards across assigned nursing units.
• Direct staff hiring, training, development, and evaluation to build capable nursing teams and maintain high-quality patient care services.
• Coordinate resolution of patient care issues, collaborating with the interdisciplinary team to improve service delivery and patient outcomes.
• Monitor nursing unit budgets, approving expenditures and purchases to maintain financial compliance while supporting safe, effective patient care.

Skills

Leadership

Staff development

Regulatory compliance

Budget management

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Nursing

Licensed Registered Nurse (Texas Board of Nursing)

Job description

Ascension in Austin, TX, seeks a Lead Nurse Manager for Pediatric Surgical Services at Dell Children's Medical Center North. The role focuses on leading operations, ensuring safety and quality, and guiding staffing across nursing units. Daytime, full-time schedule with 40 hours per week.

Minimum requirements include a BSN, Texas RN licensure, and BLS certification with 3 years of experience, including 1 year in leadership. A strong emphasis on collaboration and budget stewardship is essential.