Manager RN, Registered Nurse - Stone Oak Surgery Center *Hiring Incentive Available*
Company: CHRISTUS Health
Location: Elmendorf
Posted on: January 3, 2026
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Job Description:
Description Summary: Assumes primary responsibility and 24/7
accountability for effective implementation of nursing practice and
operations for assigned areas; at CHRISTUS St. Patrick Hospital.
The nurse manager affects departmental outcomes through
interpretation, implementation, and evaluation of hospital and
departmental philosophy, goals, policies, and procedures.
Facilitates intra and interdepartmental communication and
collaboration to promote excellence in patient care, patient
experience and patient outcomes. Effectively manages utilization of
staff and material resources so that the most therapeutically
effective patient care is provided in a safe and cost effective
manner. Promotes the professional development of patient care and
administrative support staff assigned for areas. Responsibilities:
Participates in the establishment and implementation of yearly
goals for the units. Monitors operations of the unit. Measures
progress towards goals, identifying problems and taking corrective
actions. Serves as an advocate for patients/families, assuring that
patient/family rights are respected, patient satisfaction issues
are addressed, and associates adhere to the core values of the
corporation. Directs patient care in compliance with regulatory
standards such as Joint Commission and state licensure
requirements. Participates in the development, communication, and
implementation of nursing and organizational policy and procedure.
Participates on intra and interdepartmental committees and task
forces which are focused on improving patient care. Collaborates
with other Department Managers and Hospital Leadership to resolve
unit/staff issues. Participates and directs staff in hospital plans
for emergency and disasters. Develops, communicates and updates
unit(s), standards, protocols, policies and procedures to meet
trends in nursing practice and patient services. Collaborates with
Human Resources to recruit and hire qualified associates. Counsels,
guides, and disciplines associates to enhance patient care through
compliance with established hospital policies and procedures.
Evaluates staff job performance on a timely basis and in a manner
that recognizes associate's accomplishments, enhances performance
and facilitates professional development. Provides HR with
information to maintain associate files with current licensure,
credentialing records, certifications, orientation documentation,
skills checklists, and continuing education requirements.
Facilitates and encourages staff participation in the professional
practice model. Confronts and resolves conflicts involving staff,
physicians, patients/families, interdepartmental and intra
departmental issues. Empowers associates through effective
delegation, maintaining accountability. Directs and ensures staff
participation in process improvement activities for the
unit/hospital. Conducts regularly scheduled staff meetings which
address unit issues, process improvement, and safety; Ensures staff
meeting minutes are available on a timely basis. Establishes and
enforces with staff a method for ongoing maintenance and upkeep of
the unit supplies and equipment. Maintains and ensures
documentation of quality control aspects of the clinic(s) (e.g.
POCT logs, refrigerator temps, etc which are required by Joint
Commission) Collaborates effectively with physicians,
administrators, patients, families, other departments, and the
community to provide quality patient care and enhance patient
outcomes. Maintains core staffing within established guidelines
that assure patient safety and considers skill mix and experience
of staff. Oversees daily staffing of the unit and collaborates with
Lead Associates on the development and revision of the staffing
schedule. Ensures assessment of competency of all associates as a
part of the orientation program and on an ongoing basis.
Identifies, plans, develops and/or arranges for programs to meet
the educational/skills needs of the associates upon hiring and on
an ongoing basis. Identifies, plans, develops methods to meet the
educational needs of the patient population. On an annual basis,
contributes to the development of operating and capital budgets to
meet the needs of the unit. Assures effective and appropriate
utilization of material and human resources, Reviews financial and
productivity management reports and takes appropriate actions.
Demonstrates competence to perform assigned patient care
responsibilities in a manner that meets the age specific and
developmental needs of patients served by the department.
Appropriately reviews patient assessment, treatment, and/or care
methods performed by nursing to accommodate the unique physical,
psychosocial, cultural, spiritual, age specific and other
developmental needs of each patient served. Demonstrates adherence
to the Mission and CORE values of CHRISTUS Health System. GG.
Performs other duties as assigned. Requirements: Bachelor's Degree
RN License in state of employment or compact BLS Work Type: Full
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