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.
• Arrange for the attraction, development, engagement, and retention of 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.

Requirements

• 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).

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).