Stem Cell Transplant and Cellular Therapy- Assistant Nurse Manager

About the role

The UT Health San Antonio Multispecialty & Research Hospital’s Stem Cell Transplant and Cellular Therapy (SCTCT) Assistant Nurse Manager (ANM) partners with the SCTCT nurse manager to provide patient care and nursing services oversight for an inpatient 24‑bed protected environment unit. The ANM focuses on promoting quality, evidence‑based care and patient satisfaction in a fiscally responsive manner, serving as a leadership support for the night shift by working two 12‑hour shifts as a charge RN and two 8‑hour shifts in an administrative capacity supporting unit operations and strategic planning. The ANM supervises, directs, coaches and mentors staff under the supervision of the nurse manager.

Responsibilities

• Directly supervises and evaluates the provision of patient care by other personnel assigned to the unit.
• Performs daily patient rounds and completes random chart audits.
• Assists leadership in conducting accreditation readiness audits to assess compliance with standards.
• Manages staff to meet established productivity targets as appropriate.
• Creates staffing/nursing assignments to meet patient‑specific needs on a shift‑by‑shift basis.
• Coordinates staffing with central staffing office/house supervisor and makes ongoing changes based on census and patient acuity.
• Coordinates self‑scheduling to maintain appropriate coverage for unit needs.
• Maintains daily attendance records, monitoring for trends that require intervention (e.g., late clock‑ins, incremental overtime, missed punches).
• Cultivates staff professional growth by providing equal opportunities for participation in unit‑based activities, patient care/unit decisions, hospital committees, and continuing education.
• Provides timely, confidential coaching and/or counseling of nursing personnel and follows up with accurate reports to the unit manager.
• Ensures first‑person reporting of safety events via the event reporting system; trains staff on event reporting and investigates events, notifying the unit nurse manager/risk manager of high‑risk situations.
• Works with unit manager, care management/coordination, physicians, nurse navigators, and other disciplines to streamline discharge and achieve discharge efficiency goals.
• Assumes delegated responsibility for inventory control of equipment and supplies, soliciting staff input regarding needs.
• Actively participates on hospital work groups.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Nursing required.
• License and Certification: RN (state licensure required), BLS required, BMTCN (Blood and Marrow Transplant Certified Nurse) preferred.
• Experience: Minimum three (3) years RN experience; at least one (1) year acute care inpatient RN experience; two (2) years acute care inpatient oncology experience highly preferred; one (1) year in a charge nurse role preferred.
• Required Skills: Demonstrated ability to supervise staff, conduct audits, manage staffing, coordinate discharge, and handle inventory control; strong communication and coaching skills.

About Us

The University of Texas at San Antonio (UT San Antonio) is a nationally recognized, top‑tier public research university that unites higher education, biomedical discovery, and healthcare within one visionary institution. As the third‑largest research university in Texas and a Carnegie R1‑designated institution, UT San Antonio serves approximately 42,000 students in 320 academic programs and employs 17,000 faculty and staff. The university has been recognized by Forbes as one of America’s Best Employers for Company Culture.

Benefits Overview

• Medical: UT SELECT Medical insurance offered free for employees, administered by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas; family members can be added via payroll deduction; discounted copays and coinsurance when using UT Health Physicians network.
• Life and AD&D: $50,000 group term life insurance and $50,000 basic accidental death and dismemberment insurance provided at no cost; additional coverage available for purchase.
• Dental: Three dental plan options through Delta Dental (two PPOs and one HMO).
• Vision: Fully insured vision care benefits via Superior Vision Services, with standard or enhanced plan options.
• Disability: Disability insurance provides income if a non‑work‑related illness or injury prevents work.
• Flexible Spending Accounts: FSAs for dependent care or out‑of‑pocket health expenses.
• Retirement: Eligibility for Teacher Retirement System (TRS) with UT Health matching contributions, or Optional Retirement Plan (ORP) for eligible faculty/staff; voluntary retirement programs also available.
• Time Off: Front‑loaded Paid Time Off (128–208 hours based on years of service), Extended Illness Bank (8 hours accrued per month), Paid Family Leave (up to 240 hours), and 12 paid holidays each year.
• Discounts: Discounts on services, tickets, and gym memberships.