Manager of Nursing - Interventional Radiology (Sign on Bonus)
Company: Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital
Location: Pinehurst
Posted on: September 30, 2024
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Job Description:
At Houston Methodist, the Manager Nursing position is
responsible for 24-hour comprehensive operational responsibility
for the delivery and quality of patient care provided in the
designated areas(s) of responsibility. This registered nurse
position fosters interdepartmental/interprofessional collaboration.
The Manager, Nursing position participates in committees,
representing unit and Nursing in a positive manner.The position
assists with developing and implementing performance initiatives,
ensuring optimal patient safety, outcomes and customer
satisfaction. This position demonstrates leadership qualities and
critical thinking through self-direction, initiative, effective
interpersonal skills and oral/written communications skills. The
manager position responsibilities include managing the daily work
activities of the work unit/department staff, ensuring quality,
productivity, functional excellence and efficiency while assisting
management in accomplishing strategic and operational objectives.
In addition, this position provides guidance to staff and is
responsible for staffing, budget compliance, contributing to
staffing decisions such as hiring and terminating employment,
coaching and counseling employees on work related performance, and
assisting in the development and implementation of policies and
procedures to ensure a safe and effective work environment. This
position also implements training, monitoring and operations
initiatives that secure compliance with ethical and legal business
practices and accreditation/regulatory/ government regulations.
PEOPLE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Performs management responsibilities of
selection, scheduling, supervision, retention, and evaluation of
employees in the department. Provides development and mentoring of
staff. Meets or exceeds threshold goal for department turnover.
Develops direct reports to perform these same functions. Provides
fair and consistent leadership and communication to maintain a
competent and engaged employee group by conducting regular
department meetings to review policies and procedures and
operational matters, rounding on all employees, completing
performance appraisals, conducting new hire feedback sessions,
coaching/corrective counseling, and providing
recognition/commendations to achieve desired outcomes. Provides
timely guidance and feedback to help others strengthen specific
knowledge/skill areas needed to accomplish a task or solve a
problem. Facilitates and promotes effective team dynamics and
teambuilding strategies within and between departments;
participates and/or leads and facilitates department process
improvements as needed. Meets or exceeds threshold goal for
department and/or system metrics on employee engagement indicators:
action readiness score, tier level. Establishes effective, two way
communication with staff, demonstrating active listening,
requesting and acknowledging feedback, making equitable decisions,
providing rationale when appropriate, and supporting organizational
goals. Coaches staff to use efficient and effective communication
to establish and maintain a team environment, and to include the
patient and family as a part of the team regarding their plan of
care. Assists staff with stress management practices. SERVICE
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Plans and organizes day-to-day department
operations, schedule and activities. Sets priorities and functional
standards, giving direction to staff as necessary to ensure the
best possible delivery of service and high customer/patient
satisfaction. Drives department service standards and activities to
impact department and/or system score for patient/customer-based
satisfaction, through role modeling and fostering accountability.
Serves and actively participates on various entity committees as a
voice for the department. Serves as role model to staff,
reinforcing principles of service orientation and ensuring that the
focus is always on improving patient care and/or services,
effectively resolve concerns, complaints or conflict with patients,
families, physicians and other interprofessional health care team
members, taking appropriate action and channeling concerns
according to appropriate procedures. Maintains ongoing interactions
with patients, families, physicians, and staff on how to improve
patient care and service provided. Practices in a manner that is
congruent with cultural diversity and inclusion principles.
QUALITY/SAFETY ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Ensures a safe and effective
working environment; monitors and/or revises the department safety
plan and/or any specific accreditation/regulatory required safety
guidelines, including infection control principles. Monitors and
confirms staff maintain their required credentials that demonstrate
competency per accrediting agency or department guidelines as
applicable. Uses and optimizes information systems to enhance
operations; supports entity-specific performance improvement and
data management/analysis functions. Employs a proactive approach in
the optimization of safe outcomes by monitoring and improving the
department workflow, using peer-to-peer accountability, reporting
near misses and/or adverse events immediately and identifying
solutions via collaboration. Adopts lean principles in driving
process improvements. Role models situational awareness, using
teachable moments to improve safety. Monitors self and employee
compliance with policies, procedures, and System HR Standards of
Practice and performs associated actions upon non-compliance (i.e.,
focal point review requirements, disaster plan, in-services,
influenza immunization, wage and hour, standard hours, timely
termination submission, timely timecard approval, etc.). Prepares
measurable goals and objectives that are consistent with Houston
Methodist priorities, and develops action plans for achieving
goals, incorporating collaborative efforts when appropriate.
FINANCE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Assists in the development of
department budget and ensures that the department operates in a
cost effective manner. Manages/audits department expenses within
approved budget parameters, ensuring that the department meets the
budgeted/flex revenue and/or expense targets on a monthly and
annual basis. Develops staffing plans and schedules to meet
department/patient care needs that reflect understanding of the
importance of cost-effectiveness. Implements department strategies
to achieve financial target and staffing needs, developing others
to do the same, through optimizing productivity, supply/resource
efficiency, minimizing incidental overtime and overtime percentage,
and other areas according to department specifications. Plans
coverage of unit to maximize presence of management and staff.
Develops staffing plans and schedules to meet department/patient
care needs that reflect understanding of the importance of
cost-effectiveness. GROWTH/INNOVATION ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Identifies and implements innovative solutions for practice or
workflow changes to improve department operations or other
department-specific measures by leading unit projects and/or other
department/system directed shared governance activities. Supports
change initiatives, maintaining effectiveness when experiencing
major changes in work responsibilities or environment; adjusts
effectively to work within new work structures, processes,
requirements or cultures. Proactively evaluates processes;
recommends and implements action plan(s) for change; follows
through to ensure effective, sustainable change. Participates in
the development and implementation of new procedures and the review
and revision of existing procedures. Identifies opportunities and
takes action to build strategic relationships between one's area
and other areas, teams, departments, and units to achieve business
goals. Seeks opportunities to identify developmental needs of self
and staff and takes appropriate action. Ensures own career
discussions occur with appropriate management. Completes and
updates the individual development plan (IDP) on an on-going basis.
Conducts conversations with staff on their development and IDP.
This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive; the
employee will also perform other reasonably related business/job
duties as assigned. Houston Methodist reserves the right to revise
job duties and responsibilities as the need arises. EDUCATION
Bachelor's degree or higher in Nursing WORK EXPERIENCE Three years'
experience in nursing, one year in a progressive leadership role in
healthcare; for HM internal, two years' experience in nursing which
includes HM performance that demonstrates leadership abilities,
i.e. charge nurse responsibilities. LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS -
REQUIRED RN - Registered Nurse - Texas State Licensure and/or
Compact State Licensure within 60 days OR RN-Temp - Registered
Nurse - Temporary State Licensure within 60 days AND BLS - Basic
Life Support (AHA) AND Magnet - ANCC Recognized Certification
within 1 year OR If at HMH, must have an ANCC-recognized leadership
certification within 1 year AND Other credentials and
certifications as defined by unit/service line KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS,
AND ABILITIES Demonstrates the skills and competencies necessary to
safely perform the assigned job, determined through on-going
skills, competency assessments, and performance evaluations
Sufficient proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing the
English language necessary to perform the essential functions of
this job, especially with regard to activities impacting patient or
employee safety or security Ability to effectively communicate
through a variety of channels with patients, physicians, family
members and co-workers in a manner consistent with a customer
service focus and application of positive language principles;
engages the recipient(s) and helps them understand and retain the
message Demonstrates the ability to interact with others in a way
that gives them confidence in one's intentions and those of the
organization Ability to use appropriate interpersonal styles and
techniques to gain acceptance of ideas or plans; modifying one's
own behavior to accommodate tasks, situations and individuals
involved Demonstrates leadership qualities and critical thinking
through self-direction initiative and effective interpersonal
skills and oral/written communication skills Ability to identify
and understand issues, problems and opportunities, comparing data
from different sources to draw conclusions; using effective
approaches for choosing a course of action or developing
appropriate solutions; taking action that is consistent with
available facts, constraints and probable consequences Ability to
work effectively in a fast paced environment Demonstrates
flexibility and adaptability in the workplace Demonstrates problem
solving skills to include investigation, identification of cause(s)
and development of corrective action SUPPLEMENTAL REQUIREMENTS WORK
ATTIRE Uniform No Scrubs Yes Business professional Yes Other
(department approved) No ON-CALL Note that employees may be
required to be on-call during emergencies (ie. DIsaster, Severe
Weather Events, etc) regardless of selection below. On Call Yes
TRAVEL Travel specifications may vary by department May require
travel within the Houston Metropolitan area Yes May require travel
outside Houston Metropolitan area No Company Profile: Houston
Methodist The Woodlands Hospital opened in June 2017 as the eighth
hospital in the Houston Methodist system. This 267-bed,
725,000-square-foot, full-service, acute-care hospital offers many
of the same services as our flagship hospital in the Texas Medical
Center. Also, on the beautiful hospital campus, located at the
intersection of Interstate 45 and Texas State Highway 242, are two
medical office buildings, which include a Breast Care Center;
Cancer Center; infusion center; heart and vascular services;
neurology; orthopedics and sports medicine; rehabilitation
services; wellness services; an outpatient laboratory; and several
other multispecialty physician practices. In January 2022, Houston
Methodist The Woodlands opened Healing Tower --- a $250 million
expansion project that added 106 beds, focused on medical-surgical
and women---s services, and provided nine operating rooms. The
project also included the expansion of the endoscopy center,
emergency department and diagnostic imaging department with an
enhanced neurodiagnostic and interventional center. Houston
Methodist is an equal opportunity employer inclusive of women,
minorities, disabled persons and veterans. Equal Employment
Opportunity Houston Methodist is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Equal employment opportunity is a sound and just concept to which
Houston Methodist is firmly bound. Houston Methodist will not
engage in discrimination against or harassment of any person
employed or seeking employment with Houston Methodist on the basis
of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity,
national origin, age, disability, status as a protected veteran or
other characteristics protected by law. VEVRAA Federal Contractor
--- priority referral Protected Veterans requested.
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