Assistant Nurse Manager ELP (Transmountain) @ Employer_25898

Position Description

Provide managerial and clinical leadership within the designated clinical outpatient unit(s) under the direction of the Nurse Manager to assure that all staff provide safe clinical care and have the education, methods and resources to accomplish performance objectives.

• Texas Tech Health El Paso (TTEP) is not considering applications from individuals who require sponsorship for an employment visa, including those with H1B visas or those currently on student or postgraduate visas.
• Additionally, this position is not eligible for remote or hybrid opportunities. All work is required to be performed onsite at TTEP.

Major/Essential Functions

• Identify needs, trends, and forecasts to provide quality patient care within the unit(s); develop quality standards and priorities with the medical director.
• Work with the Nurse Manager to allocate resources to meet quality and productivity expectations.
• Collaborate with the Nurse Manager to develop, implement, and monitor plans to enhance patient satisfaction.
• Oversee nursing activities in clinic and ensure policies, procedures, and legal parameters are followed.
• Formulate, review, and revise policies and standards of professional practice; assure compliance with established standards of care.
• Provide professional nursing care including medication administration, patient education, and clinical coverage as directed; maintain ability to work outside standard hours as needed.
• Supervise care delivery and assist in coordinating patient care teams within assigned unit(s).
• Create staff schedules and ensure safe, appropriate staffing levels at all times.
• Interpret, communicate, implement, and monitor goals and objectives in institutional and departmental strategic plans.
• Collaborate with the Nurse Manager to develop action plans for unit(s) aligned with strategic goals; provide progress updates.
• Communicate with physicians, staff, and other providers to support efficient clinic operations; address and resolve patient, family, and staff issues.
• Design innovative care models utilizing multidisciplinary team skills for effective outcomes.
• Facilitate multidisciplinary participation in problem identification and resolution; use HR and budget data to support recommendations.
• Build and sustain relationships, resolve conflict, negotiate effectively, and foster collaboration.
• Provide and track clinical education to ensure staff competency.
• Ensure staff compliance with required deadlines.
• With HR and the Nurse Manager, hire, supervise, develop, mentor, and manage staff performance.
• Understand and apply appropriately the provisions of the evaluation, coaching and corrective action process up to and including termination; licensure/certifications.
• Apply evaluation, coaching, and corrective action processes; ensure staff maintain required licensure/certifications.
• Oversee daily management of timecards/payroll including approvals, scheduling, corrections, and leave requests.
• Apply organizational performance systems and tools to improve individual, team, and organizational performance.
• Review financial reports with the Nurse Manager; provide insights to variances and recommend budget and cost-containment strategies.
• Remain current with all licensure, certifications and mandatory compliances and trainings required for this position.
• Adhere to all policies, procedures and practices (Regents Rules, TTUS, HSECEP OPs, etc.).
• Personally, and consistently demonstrate, display and act in accordance with TTUHSC EP's Values (Service, Respect, Accountability, Integrity, Advancement, and Teamwork). Serve as a Value's leader while actively promoting and encouraging staff across the institution.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Nursing (BSN) is required. Master's Degree (MSN, MBA, MHA) preferred.
• Minimum one (1) year providing direct nursing care in related clinical setting/unit within past 6 months.
• Current and valid certification in Basic Life Support (BLS) through the American Heart Association or American Red Cross required by start date.
• Current and valid license to practice registered nursing in Texas is required by start date.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s Degree (MSN, MBA, MHA).
• Minimum three (3) years providing direct nursing care in related clinical setting/unit within past 6 months.
• Previous experience in a nursing leadership/supervisory position.
• Certification in a role or specialty through a nationally recognized professional nursing certification body.

EEO Statement

All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to sex, race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.

Jeanne Clery Act

The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act is a federal statute requiring colleges and universities participating in federal financial aid programs to maintain and disclose campus crime statistics and security information. By October 1 of each year, institutions must publish and distribute their Annual Campus Security Policy & Crime Statistics Report (ASR) to current and prospective students and employees. To view this report, visit the TTUHSC Clery Act website at https://www.ttuhsc.edu/compliance/clery-report.aspx.

Pay Statement

Compensation is commensurate upon the qualifications of the individual selected and budgetary guidelines of the hiring department, as well as the institutional pay plan. For additional information, please reference the institutional pay plan website at https://app4.ttuhsc.edu/payplan.