Registered Nurse Manager Surgical Services

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

Your future role at a glance

• Location: Austin, TX
• Facility: Dell Children's Medical Center North
• Specialty: Pediatric Surgical Services
• Schedule: Day | Full Time 40 hours per week

How you’ll make an impact in this role

• 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.

What Minimum Requirements You’ll Need

Licensure / Certification / Registration

• BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date required. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.
• Licensed Registered Nurse credentialed from the Texas Board of Nursing.

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Nursing is required.

Work Experience

• 3 years of experience required.
• 1 year of leadership or management experience required.

Additional Preferences

• 3 plus years OR, PACU, Periop RN leadership experience.

Benefits that help you thrive

• Comprehensive health coverage: medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage and HSA/FSA options
• Financial security & retirement: employer-matched 403(b), planning and hardship resources, disability and life insurance
• Time to recharge: pro-rated paid time off (PTO) and holidays
• Career growth: Ascension-paid tuition (Vocare), reimbursement, ongoing professional development and online learning
• Emotional well-being: Employee Assistance Program, counseling and peer support, spiritual care and stress management resources
• Family support: parental leave, adoption assistance and family benefits
• Other benefits: optional legal and pet insurance, transportation savings and more

Life at Ascension: Where purpose meets opportunity

Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 99,000+ associates to bring their skills and expertise every day to reimagining healthcare, together. Recognized as one of the Best 150+ Places to Work in Healthcare and a Military-Friendly Gold Employer, you'll find an inclusive and supportive environment where your contributions truly matter.

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.

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