Registered Nurse Manager Operating Room

Ascension; Kyle (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off (PTO)

Health insurance options

Retirement benefits

Long-term & short-term disability

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Ascension is seeking a Registered Nurse to lead nursing operations at the Ascension Seton Medical Center Hays in Kyle, TX. This role involves ensuring safe staffing, efficient care delivery, and compliance with healthcare regulations.

The perfect candidate will have strong leadership experience, a Texas RN license, and should be committed to high-quality patient care. This position offers full-time hours and a sign-on bonus of up to $15,000.

Benefits include extensive health insurance options, retirement plans, and paid time off.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse licensed in Texas required.
• Advanced Life Support and BLS certifications must be obtained quickly after hiring.
• Experience and leadership skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily operations for the nursing unit.
• Ensure compliance with regulations and policies.
• Hire, train, and evaluate nursing staff.
• Manage patient care resources effectively.
• Maintain departmental budgets and efficiency.

Skills

Patient care coordination

Compliance with healthcare regulations

Team leadership

Clinical documentation

Budget management

Education

Registered Nurse credential

3 years of clinical experience

1 year of leadership experience

Job description

Your future role at a glance

Location: Kyle, TX

Facility: Ascension Seton Medical Center Hays

Department/Specialty: Surgical Services

Schedule: Day shift | Full-time

Sign on Bonus: Up to $15,000

How you'll make an impact in this role

• Lead daily operations and workflow for the nursing unit, ensuring safe staffing, efficient care coordination, and high-quality patient care delivery across the interdisciplinary team.
• Ensure compliance with healthcare regulations, accreditation standards, and clinical policies while maintaining accurate clinical documentation within Electronic Health Records (EHR/EMR).
• Hire, train, coach, and evaluate nursing staff, supporting professional development and strengthening collaboration to deliver safe, effective direct patient care.
• Identify and resolve barriers affecting patient care services while managing departmental resources and budgets to maintain operational efficiency and quality outcomes.
• Monitor departmental budgets and approve expenditures to ensure responsible resource management while maintaining operational efficiency and high standards of patient care.

What minimum qualifications you'll need

Licensure / Certification / Registration:

• Registered Nurse credentialed from the Texas Board of Nursing obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required.
• One or more of the following required:
  • Advanced Life Support obtained within 6 Months (180 days) of hire date or job transfer date. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.
  • BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support preferred. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.

Education:

• Required professional licensure/certification AND 3 years of experience and 1 year of cumulative leadership experience required.

Equal employment opportunity employer

Ascension provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, lactation, breastfeeding, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, all as defined by applicable law, and any other legally protected status or characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. For further information, view the EEO Know Your Rights (English) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) poster.

Employer does not participate in E-Verify and therefore cannot employ STEM OPT candidates.

Benefits

• Paid time off (PTO)
• Various health insurance options & wellness plans
• Retirement benefits including employer match plans
• Long-term & short-term disability
• Employee assistance programs (EAP)
• Parental leave & adoption assistance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Ways to give back to your community

Benefit options and eligibility vary by position. Compensation varies based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, performance, location and salary range at the time of the offer.