Nurse Manager of Outpatient Surgery

About the role

We are seeking a Nurse Manager of Outpatient Surgery with Medical City Arlington to promote growth and unlock possibilities. At HCA Healthcare, we are committed to the care and improvement of human life. Share your leadership skills and come make a difference with us!

Benefits

Medical City Arlington offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay
• Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation
• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock
• Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance
• Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more
• Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts
• Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships
• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
• Colleague recognition program
• Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)
• Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income

Responsibilities

Maintains 24-hour responsibility for the supervision, coordination and evaluation of nursing care provided on the assigned unit. The Nurse Manager of Outpatient Surgery also coordinates and supervises the activities for the unit, which support the safe and efficient delivery of care.

Specific responsibilities include:

• Maintaining 24-hour accountability for the direction, supervision, coordination and evaluation of activities and services of the assigned units
• Working with Clinical Supervisor to develop monthly schedule for the unit complying with staffing plans
• Reviewing daily staffing schedule to assure adequate coverage for cases
• Ensuring Clinical Supervisors obtain additional staffing or cancels as needed
• Monitoring the use of agency, overtime, and bonus shifts and assures the use is necessary and appropriate
• Interviewing and hiring staff based upon budgeted positions
• Maintaining knowledge of position control and available requisitions
• Assisting the Director in maintaining a current position control and employee requisitions
• Performing at least 90% of all evaluations in a timely manner
• Demonstrating the ability to identify clinical and performance related problems and takes appropriate actions
• Providing constructive feedback and coaching for staff development
• Performing progressive discipline according to hospital policy
• Scheduling and overseeing orientation of new staff
• Assuring all orientation documents are completed and filed at completion of orientation
• Identifying educational/in-service needs of the staff and collaborates with the unit educator to provide appropriate educational opportunities
• Assisting the Director in reviewing and modifying competency requirements for the unit on an annual basis
• Assisting Clinical Supervisors with planning and conducting bimonthly staff meetings
• Regularly communicating information to staff members between staff meetings
• Collaborating with peers to improve interdepartmental processes resulting in more efficient services
• Serving as a clinical resource for the Nursing Unit
• Participating in hospital or departmental performance improvement activities
• Serving as an advocate for nursing staff
• Providing leadership and supervision necessary to assure a high standard of nursing care is provided on the unit
• Establishing systems to promote an effective and efficient environment for the delivery of care
• Identifying and responding to problems impacting the unit
• Striving to improve satisfaction of patients, surgeons, and employees
• Making frequent rounds to determine any issues/concerns
• Communicating regularly with surgeons to determine satisfaction of services
• Participating in financial management of the assigned unit
• Participating in financial planning/budgeting for the assigned unit

Qualifications

Requirements for the position include:

• BSN required
• TX RN License or RN Compact State License
• BLS from approved HCA vendor
• ACLS from approved HCA vendor (if currently have ACLS it must be maintained; if not, it must be obtained within 6 months of hire and then maintained)
• PALS from approved HCA vendor (if currently have PALS it must be maintained; if not, it must be obtained within 6 months of hire and then maintained)
• Minimum 3 years of experience as a staff nurse in the operating room or other surgical area
• Prior management experience preferred or demonstrated ability to serve in a leadership role
• Cardiovascular experience a plus