Assistant Nurse Manager - Cardiac Telemetry

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Join UT Southwestern on our mission to educate, discover and heal. With over 75 years of excellence in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, UT Southwestern is committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion. As a world-renowned medical and research center, we strive to provide the best possible care and resources for the DFW community. We invite you to continue your nursing career with us at William P. Clements Jr. University Hospital, the number 1 hospital in Dallas-Fort Worth according to U.S News & World Report. You'll discover a culture of teamwork, professionalism, and consistent opportunities for learning and advancement into leadership roles.

Job Summary

Cardio/Telemetry, a 32-bed adult inpatient unit at UT Southwestern has incredible opportunities for continual learning. The Patient ratio is 3:1 or 4:1. The patient population is a cardiothoracic and vascular surgery patients, lobectomies, TAVR, cardiac drips. This is an exciting progressive care unit where our multidisciplinary team works together to provide the best patient outcomes. There is an APP close at all times. You would joining a strong team with great dynamics and excellent bonding. We would love for you to join our team.

Excellent Benefits

• Health Care with no cost to the employee- starts day one

• Pension Plan

• Generous Paid Time Off

Experience and Education

Graduate of an accredited Nursing program.

Must be able to read, write and communicate in English.

BSN Required

Current Texas (or BNE Compact State) license.

A current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification, course accredited by the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (ARC).

Three years experience as an RN.

*Specialty areas may have increased experience requirements as dictated by unit or standard of care.

Job Duties

Directly supervises and evaluates the provision of patient care by other personnel assigned to the unit. Makes daily patient rounds. Does random chart audits.

Utilizes opportunities to teach and mentor other nursing and ancillary personnel.

Manages staff to meet established productivity targets as appropriate.

Reviews staffing/nursing assignments and revises as necessary to meet the specific needs of the patients on a shift by shift basis.

Coordinates staffing with Central Staffing Office/House Supervisor. Makes ongoing changes to staffing as determined by fluctuations in census and patient acuity, to assure safe delivery of care.

Role models pro-active problem solving by collaborating with staff to ensure effective resolution of identified issues.

Utilizes chain of command for unresolved or escalating issues.

Advocates for patients and staff to provide for safe delivery of care and/or a safe environment of care.

Demonstrates flexibility and willingness to provide coverage during shifts when staffing crisis/shortage occurs.

Provides timely, confidential coaching and/or counseling of nursing personnel as appropriate and follows up with accurate reports to Unit Manager and Assistant Manager, Care Coordination.

Promotes and enthusiastically supports professional growth of staff by providing equal opportunities for participation in unit based activities, patient care/unit decisions, hospital committees, and/or continuing education.

Responsible for maintaining/improving/implementing plans for employee engagement scores.

Assures first person reporting of events through RL Solutions. Ensures all staff are competent in entering event reports and serves as a resource when necessary. Investigates facts of event reports. Facilitates timely receipt of these reports for follow-up by the Unit Manager Notifies Nurse Manager/Risk Manager immediately of high risk situations.

Actively participates in routine and special patient care conferences.

Responsible for maintaining/improving/implementing plans for patient satisfaction scores.

Works with Unit Manager, Assistant Manager Care Coordination, Transition Coordinator and other disciplines to streamline discharge of patients and reaches goals for time to discharge from orders written.

Collects information and maintains records regarding performance and contributions on an ongoing basis throughout the fiscal year. Provides input and/or conducts annual performance reviews and orientation evaluation of personnel assigned to the unit.

Coordinates self scheduling to maintain appropriate coverage for unit needs. Maintains myTime records on a daily basis, monitoring for trends that require intervention i.e.,., late clock-ins, incremental overtime, missed punches.

Assumes delegated responsibility for inventory control of equipment and supplies to ensure safe and effective patient care. Facilitates timely return of rented or borrowed specialty equipment. Solicits staff input regarding equipment and supply needs for the unit.

Assists with staff meetings, special projects and the development, implementation and evaluation of performance improvement activities. Communicates data and solicits input from staff regarding performance and quality improvement i.e.,. Patient safety, infection control. Actively participates on hospital work groups.

Other Duties: Performs other duties as assigned.

This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code •51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information.

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