Registered Nurse Manager Surgical Services

Lead Nurse Manager

Your future role at a glance

Location: Austin, TX

Facility: Dell Children's Medical Center North

Specialty: Pediatric Surgical Services

Schedule: Day | Full Time 40 hours per week

How You'll Make An Impact In This Role

Lead nurse manager operations, workflows, and nursing resources to support efficient patient care delivery across assigned nursing units.

Ensure compliance with regulatory and accreditation requirements, strengthening patient safety, clinical quality, and consistent standards across assigned nursing units.

Direct staff hiring, training, development, and evaluation to build capable nursing teams and maintain high-quality patient care services.

Coordinate resolution of patient care issues, collaborating with the interdisciplinary team to improve service delivery and patient outcomes.

Monitor nursing unit budgets, approving expenditures and purchases to maintain financial compliance while supporting safe, effective patient care.

What Minimum Requirements You'll Need

Licensure / Certification / Registration:

• BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date required. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.
• Licensed Registered Nurse credentialed from the Texas Board of Nursing.

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Nursing is required.

Work Experience:

• 3 years of experience required.
• 1 year of leadership or management experience required.

Additional Preferences:

• 3 plus years OR, PACU, Periop RN leadership experience.

Benefits That Help You Thrive

Comprehensive health coverage: medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage and HSA/FSA options

Financial security & retirement: employer-matched 403(b), planning and hardship resources, disability and life insurance

Time to recharge: pro-rated paid time off (PTO) and holidays

Career growth: Ascension-paid tuition (Vocare), reimbursement, ongoing professional development and online learning

Emotional well-being: Employee Assistance Program, counseling and peer support, spiritual care and stress management resources

Family support: parental leave, adoption assistance and family benefits

Other benefits: optional legal and pet insurance, transportation savings and more

Life At Ascension: Where Purpose Meets Opportunity

Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 99,000+ associates to bring their skills and expertise every day to reimagining healthcare, together. Recognized as one of the Best 150+ Places to Work in Healthcare and a Military-Friendly Gold Employer, you'll find an inclusive and supportive environment where your contributions truly matter.

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