Nurse Manager Same Day Surgery Austin, TX - First Connect

Nurse Manager Same Day Surgery Austin, TX

SHIFT: Full-time Days (No Weekends)

St. Davids North Austin Medical Center is a multi-specialty hospital in Texas with more than 360 beds . The facility is home to St. Davids Childrens Hospital , St. Davids Womens Center of Texas featuring a Level III NICU, a Kidney Transplant Center, and the Texas Institute for Robotic Surgery . Additional services offered at this medical center include 24-hour emergency care, heart and vascular care, neurology and neurosurgery, rehabilitation services, and inpatient and outpatient surgery.

St. Davids North Austin Medical Center is part of St. Davids HealthCare, which is one of the largest healthcare systems in Texas and the third-largest employer in the Austin area. St. Davids HealthCare was formed through a unique partnership between Healthcare and two local non-profits St. Davids Foundation and Georgetown Health Foundation.

Job Summary

The Manager ensures high-quality, patient-centered care through oversight of the overall daily function and staffing of the unit/department. The Manager monitors and evaluates the provision of nursing care in accordance with established policies/procedures and holds staff accountable for quality and clinical outcomes in support of facility objectives. Participates in providing patient-specific care standards as directed, and follows service excellence standards to ensure high levels of patient satisfaction.

• You will help create a superior clinical identity by operationalizing evidence-based practices to enhance patient safety and quality outcomes. Ensure adherence to standards of care.
• You will support efforts to reduce variation in clinical practice and improve efficiency, effectiveness, and cost. Ensure a culture of accountability and transparency in the provision of care.
• You will support the achievement of internal/external benchmarks, accreditations, and designations.
• You will ensure compliance with all policies, procedures, and regulatory standards.
• You will ensure equipment maintenance is performed regularly and according to regulatory and/or accreditation standards.
• You will manage admissions and discharge processes to ensure efficient throughput and high quality, patient-centered care.
• You will facilitate effective interdisciplinary care coordination within and across departments. Ensure staff with appropriate clinical competencies are assigned to meet patient care needs.
• You will provide leadership in attaining and sustaining an unparalleled patient experience. Instill accountability for providing consistent, positive patient interactions that differentiate the organization as a healthcare leader.
• You will review various feedback mechanisms and helps identify opportunities to improve customer/patient satisfaction. Supports the development and implementation of strategies to elevate the patient experience.

Job Qualifications

• Basic Cardiac Life Support
• BSN required
• 1+ year of experience in a healthcare setting
• 1+ year in a leadership role preferred
• Recent working on the floor in an Ambulatory Care setting.( 1 year or less)
• Proficient with starting IVs
• Detailed and years of outpatient surgery experience
• Charge nurse, manager or supervisor over the ambulatory services min. of 1 year.