Pediatric Nursing Manager

About the role

We are seeking a Pediatric Nursing Manager 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!

Responsibilities

• Maintain high quality, patient-centered care through oversight of the overall daily function and staffing of the department.
• Monitor and evaluate the provision of nursing care in accordance with established policies and procedures, and hold staff accountable for quality and clinical outcomes in support of facility objectives.
• Ensure adherence to standards of care, and ensure a culture of accountability and transparency in the provision of care.
• Support efforts to reduce variation in clinical practice and improve efficiency, effectiveness, and cost.
• Support the achievement of internal and external benchmarks, accreditations, and designations.
• Ensure equipment maintenance is performed regularly and according to standards.
• Manage the admissions and discharge process to ensure high-quality, patient-centered care.
• Facilitate effective care coordination within and across departments, and ensure staff with appropriate clinical competencies are assigned to meet patient care needs.
• Manage the nursing practice and unit operations.
• Provide leadership to attain and sustain an excellent patient experience, and instill accountability for providing consistent, positive patient interactions.
• Review feedback mechanisms to identify areas of improvement, and support strategies that will elevate the patient experience.
• Ensure compliance with all policies, procedures, and regulatory standards.
• Support a patient-first philosophy and engage in service recovery when needed.
• Inspire commitment to the mission, vision, and values of the organization and implement employee engagement practices.
• Identify development opportunities or training needs of employees and teams, and provide coaching and feedback to improve performance.
• Attract, develop, engage, and retain talent to meet business needs.
• Be responsible for resolving or channeling employee grievances, disputes, or concerns.
• Participate in company-supported community and patient events and in-services.
• Manage staff scheduling in accordance with productivity guidelines.
• Manage operating expenses, identify cost reduction opportunities, and implement actions to achieve savings.

Qualifications

• 1+ years experience in a healthcare setting.
• 1+ years experience in a leadership role (preferred).
• Bachelor's degree in Nursing (required).
• Master's degree in Nursing (preferred).
• Current Registered Nurse or active Compact license in the state of Texas (required).
• Basic Life Support certification (required).
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support certification (required).
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support certification (PALS) (required within 90 days of hire).
• Certified Pediatric Nurse (CPN) (preferred).

Benefits

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.
• 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.
• Retailer partnerships for preferred banking services.
• 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.