Registered Nurse Pediatric Manager Operating Room

About the role

Location: Austin, TX, Facility: Dell Children's Medical Center, Department/Specialty: Pediatric Surgery, Schedule: Rotating | Full Time 40 hours per week, 24/7 responsibility for unit with occasional off shift and weekend presence required.

Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 97,000+ associates to bring their skills and expertise every day to reimagining healthcare, together.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily operations and workflow for the nursing unit, ensuring safe staffing, efficient care coordination, and high-quality patient care delivery across the interdisciplinary team.
• Ensure compliance with healthcare regulations, accreditation standards, and clinical policies while maintaining accurate clinical documentation within Electronic Health Records (EHR/EMR).
• Hire, train, coach, and evaluate nursing staff, supporting professional development and strengthening collaboration to deliver safe, effective direct patient care.
• Identify and resolve barriers affecting patient care services while managing departmental resources and budgets to maintain operational efficiency and quality outcomes.
• Monitor departmental budgets and approve expenditures to ensure responsible resource management while maintaining operational efficiency and high standards of patient care.

Requirements

• Licensure / Certification / Registration: Registered Nurse credentialed from the Texas Board of Nursing obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required.
• One or more of the following required: Advanced Life Support obtained within 6 Months (180 days) of hire date or job transfer date, BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date.
• Education: Required professional licensure/certification AND 3 years of experience and 1 year of cumulative leadership experience required.

Preferences

• BSN
• Previous Pediatric OR RN experience
• Trauma RN experience
• CNOR

Benefits

• Comprehensive health coverage: medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage and HSA/FSA options
• Financial security & retirement: employer-matched 403(b), planning and hardship resources, disability and life insurance
• Time to recharge: pro-rated paid time off (PTO) and holidays
• Career growth: Ascension-paid tuition (Vocare), reimbursement, ongoing professional development and online learning
• Emotional well-being: Employee Assistance Program, counseling and peer support, spiritual care and stress management resources
• Family support: parental leave, adoption assistance and family benefits
• Other benefits: optional legal and pet insurance, transportation savings and more