Oncology RN Assistant Manager (Night Shift) presso O9800 - HOPD Mays Cancer Center
O9800 - HOPD Mays Cancer Center · San Antonio, Stati Uniti d'America · Onsite
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The Oncology RN Assistant Manager will partner with an assigned Nurse Manager to provide oversight for patient care and nursing services on their assigned unit and shift. This includes promoting quality, evidence-based care, and patient satisfaction in a fiscally responsive manner. Assistant Nurse Managers will work 2 x 12-hour shifts as Charge RN, and 2 x 8-hour shifts in an administration role at the UT Health San Antonio Multispecialty & Research Hospital.
Responsibilities
- Directly supervises and evaluates the provision of patient care by other personnel assigned to the unit.
- Makes daily patient rounds and completes random chart audits.
- Manages staff to meet established productivity targets as appropriate.
- Review staffing/nursing assignments and revise them as necessary to meet the specific needs of the patients on a shift-by-shift basis.
- Coordinates staffing with Central Staffing Office/House Supervisor.
- Makes ongoing changes to staffing as determined by fluctuations in census and patient acuity to ensure safe delivery of care.
- Promotes and enthusiastically supports professional growth of staff by providing equal opportunities for participation in unit-based activities, patient care/unit decisions, hospital committees, and/or continuing education.
- Provides timely, confidential coaching and/or counseling of nursing personnel as appropriate and follows up with accurate reports to Unit Manager.
- Assures first-person reporting of events through the Event Reporting System.
- Ensures all staff are competent in entering event reports and serves as a resource when necessary. Investigates the facts of event reports.
- Facilitates timely receipt of these reports for follow-up by the Unit Manager and notifies the Nurse Manager/Risk Manager immediately of high-risk situations.
- Works with Unit Manager, Care Management/Coordination, Physicians, Nurse Navigators, and other disciplines to streamline discharge of patients and achieve goals for discharge efficiency.
- Coordinates self-scheduling to maintain appropriate coverage for unit needs.
- Maintains daily attendance records, monitoring for trends that require intervention i.e., late clock-ins, incremental overtime, missed punches, etc.
- Assumes delegated responsibility for inventory control of equipment and supplies to ensure safe and effective patient care.
- Facilitates timely return of rented or borrowed specialty equipment.
- Solicits staff input regarding equipment and supply needs for the unit.
- Assists leadership in conducting accreditation readiness audits to assess compliance with standards.
- Actively participates on hospital work groups.
- Performs all other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Education:
- Bachelor's of Science in Nursing required
Certification/Licensure:
- Current Texas Board of Nursing (or Compact State) RN license; Or a Temporary Texas RN License (Permanent TX license within 90 days upon hire).
- American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification, within 7 days of hire.
Company
Benefits Overview
UT Health San Antonio offers an excellent benefits package for its employees. Employees who work at least 20 hours a week, with an appointment of at least 4.5 months, are eligible for benefits.
Medical - UT SELECT Medical insurance is offered free for employees and administered by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas. Family members can be added to the plan through payroll deduction. Employees and their dependents can also receive discounted copays and coinsurance when using UT Health Physicians, a network of 800 premier physicians including more than 100 specialists. Employees receive $50,000 of group term life insurance and $50,000 of basic accidental death and dismemberment insurance for free, with options to purchase additional employee and dependent coverage for both at group rates.
Dental - Three dental insurance plan options are available for employees and their families through Delta Dental Insurance Company, two PPOs and one dental HMO plan. Both PPO plans allow employees to choose any licensed dentist.
Vision - Fully insured Vision Care benefits are offered by Superior Vision Services. Two vision plan options that offer either standard or enhanced vision benefits.
Disability - Employees can enroll in the Disability Insurance which provides income if a non-work related illness or injury prevents you from working.
FSAs - Employees can enroll in flexible spending accounts (FSAs) to set aside money from earnings before taxes for qualifying dependent day care expenses or out-of-pocket health care expenses.
Retirement - Employees are eligible for either the Teacher Retirement System (TRS) or the Optional Retirement Plan (ORP). TRS is a defined benefit retirement plan which UT Health matches employee contributions. ORP is for eligible faculty staff employees. Voluntary retirement programs are also available to invest before- or after-tax dollars with the choice of five quality retirement plan providers.
Time Off - A generous leave program offers multiple paid leave options:
- Front-loaded Paid Time Off: 128 to 208 hours (16 to 26 days) of Paid Time Off based on years of service, given at the start of each fiscal year. PTO may be prorated in year one based on date of hire.
- Extended Illness Bank: 8 hours (1 day) accrued per month which can be used for illness or injury after one day of Paid Time Off is taken.
- Paid Family Leave: Up to 240 hours (6 weeks) to care for a spouse, child, or parent after 6 months of consecutive employment.
- Holidays: 12 set paid holidays each year.
Discounts - Employees enjoy a range of discounts on services, tickets, and gym membership.
EEO Statement
UT Health San Antonio is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer. It is our policy to promote and ensure equal employment opportunity for all individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status.
