RN Nurse Manager

General Notes

Dell Medical School is seeking a Manager, Clinical Operations RN

Purpose

The Manager, Clinical Operations RN oversees the daily operations of clinical departments within the healthcare system, ensuring high standards of patient care and compliance with regulatory requirements. Reporting to the Director of Clinical Services, this role collaborates closely with physicians, nurses, administrative staff, and other healthcare professionals. Key responsibilities include managing staff, developing and implementing policies, and overseeing budgets. 

Responsibilities

Clinical Operations Management

• Manages daily clinical operations to ensure efficiency.

• Ensures compliance with healthcare regulations and standards.

• Develops and implements clinical policies and procedures.

Staff Supervision

• Supervises clinical staff, including recruitment and performance evaluation.

• Provides leadership and guidance to the clinical team.

• Promotes a positive and professional work environment.

Quality Improvement

• Participates in quality improvement initiatives.

• Monitors patient care quality and implements corrective actions.

• Ensures accurate and timely clinical documentation.

Budget Management

• Assists in the preparation and management of the department’s budget.

• Monitors expenditures and ensures cost-effective operations.

• Allocates resources efficiently to meet departmental goals.

Collaboration and Communication

• Works closely with the Director of Clinical Services and other senior management.

• Facilitates communication between clinical staff and administrative personnel.

• Represents the clinical department in meetings and discussions.

Other Job Duties may apply as assigned

MARGINAL OR PERIODIC FUNCTIONS:

• Training and Development

• Provides training sessions for clinical staff.

• Ad-hoc Projects

• Manages special projects as assigned by senior management.

• Regulatory Compliance

• Reviews and updates compliance protocols periodically.

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES

Leadership 

• Skilled: Provides direction and support to the clinical team.

• Effective Behaviors: Motivates staff, resolves conflicts, and fosters teamwork.

Regulatory Knowledge 

• Skilled: Understands healthcare regulations and standards.

• Effective Behaviors: Ensures compliance, updates policies, and educates staff.

Communication 

• Skilled: Communicates effectively with stakeholders.

• Effective Behaviors: Prepares clear reports, presents findings, and facilitates discussions.

Quality Management 

• Skilled: Monitors and improves patient care quality.

• Effective Behaviors: Identifies issues, implements solutions, and ensures documentation accuracy.

Budgeting 

• Skilled: Manages departmental budget efficiently.

• Effective Behaviors: Allocates resources, monitors expenditures, and ensures cost-effectiveness.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN). Minimum of 5 year(s) of nursing experience in a clinical setting and 2 year(s) of supervisory experience. Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of Texas. Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.

Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Master's Degree in Nursing or Healthcare Administration with at least 7 year(s) of nursing experience in a clinical setting. Certified Nurse Manager and Leader (CNML), or Nurse Executive-Board Certified (NE-BC).

Salary Range

$100,500 + depending on qualifications

WORKING ENVIRONMENT/EQUIPMENT

• Standard office equipment

• Repetitive use of a keyboard

• May be exposed to such occupational hazards as communicable diseases, blood borne pathogens, ionizing and non-ionizing radiation, hazardous medications and disoriented or combative patients, or others.

Required Materials

• Resume/CV

• 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor

• Letter of interest

Important for applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers: You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you will be able to multi-select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure that ALL Required Materials have been uploaded.  Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes.

Important for Current university employees and contingent workers: As a current university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply within Workday by searching for Find UT Jobs. If you are a current University employee, log-in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career link in the left hand navigation menu and then update the sections in your Professional Profile before you apply. This information will be pulled in to your application. The application is one page and you will be prompted to upload your resume. In addition, you must respond to the application questions presented to upload any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) that were noted above.