Assistant Nurse Manager Nights Surgical, Urology, Plastics

Why UT Southwestern?

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, resources, and benefits for our valued employees. Ranked as the number 1 hospital in Dallas-Fort Worth according to U.S News & World Report , we invite you to continue your nursing career with us at our Magnet-Designated hospital, William P. Clements Jr. University Hospital (CUH). UT Southwestern is honored to be a Veteran Friendly work environment that is home to approximately 800 veterans. We value your integrity, dedication, and the commitment you've made to our country. We're proud to support your next mission. You'll discover a culture of teamwork, professionalism, and consistent opportunities for learning and advancement into leadership roles.

Job Summary

UT Southwestern (UTSW) Medical Center's Surgery Specialty Unit (6 Green/Blue) provides multi-disciplinary and specialized care to patients requiring pre-surgical and post-surgical care from many specialties including:

Plastics Surgery;

Otolaryngeal (ENT) Surgery;

Gynocological Surgery; and

Urology Surgery.

UTSW's Surgical Specialty Unit consists of 48 beds and is considered one of the busiest floors in the William P. Clements Jr. University Hospital with 25-28 new admits in a typical day.

Experience and Education

• Graduate of an accredited Nursing program either by a governmental authority nursing board, or by a licensing authority that has jurisdiction over approval/accreditation of nursing programs (Texas BON 217.1)

• Three (3) year of RN experience.

Required Licenses or Certifications

• Current Texas BON (or Compact State) license

• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

• BSN required

• (2) 12 hour charge shifts & (2) 8 hour Administrative shifts

• Specialty areas may have increased experience/certification requirements

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 Kronos records on a daily basis, monitoring for trends that require intervention i.e., %2., 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., %2. Patient safety, infection control. Actively participates on hospital work groups.

Schedule Details

Medical/Surgical RNs at UT Southwestern are scheduled 12-hour day shifts (7:00 AM to 7:00 PM) or 12-hour night shifts (7:00 PM to 7:00 AM) and every other weekend at Clements University Hospital on UTSW's Dallas campus. On-call availability and some weekends are a requirement.

To learn more about the benefits UT Southwestern offers visit https://www.utsouthwestern.edu/employees/hr-resources/

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

UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. As an equal opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status.