Nurse Manager RN - Inpatient Rehabilitation

Work schedule:  Monday-Friday – additional coverage as needed.

As the Nurse Manager of Inpatient Rehabilitation, you will direct the daily clinical and human resource operations of our specialized inpatient unit, providing leadership to an exceptional, interdisciplinary team at the Bryan Inpatient Rehabilitation Center. In this vital role, you will champion a "patient-first" clinical identity, optimizing patient throughput and driving outcome-driven rehabilitation strategies for acute conditions including strokes, traumatic brain injuries, major orthopedic traumas, amputations, and complex pulmonary disorders. You will directly guide and synthesize a robust network of integrated support services to ensure comprehensive, 24/7 patient advocacy and safety. This includes overseeing and collaborating with dedicated Physical Therapists (PT), Occupational Therapists (OT), and Speech-Language Pathologists (SLP) to meet the intense three-hour daily therapy criteria. Furthermore, you will manage operational workflows with our onsite Wound Care Specialists, Registered Nutritionists/Dietitians, Medical Social Workers, and Case Managers to orchestrate seamless, audit-ready compliance pathways and safe discharge continuums.

Job Summary and Qualifications

The Manager ensures high quality, patient-centered care through oversight of the overall daily function and staffing of the unit/department. The Manager monitors and evaluates the provision of nursing care in accordance with established policies/procedures and holds staff accountable for quality and clinical outcomes in support of facility objectives.

 What you will do in the role:

• Helps create a superior clinical identity by operationalizing evidence-based practices to enhance patient safety and quality outcomes. Ensures adherence to standards of care.
• Supports efforts to reduce variation in clinical practice and improve efficiency, effectiveness, and cost. Ensures a culture of accountability and transparency in the provision of care.
• Supports the achievement of internal/external benchmarks, accreditations, and designations.
•  Ensures compliance with all policies, procedures, and regulatory standards.
•  Ensures equipment maintenance is performed regularly and according to regulatory and/or accreditation standards.
•  Manages admissions and discharge processes to ensure efficient throughput and high quality, patient-centered care.
•  Facilitates effective interdisciplinary care coordination within and across departments. Ensures staff with appropriate clinical competencies are assigned to meet patient care needs.
•  Manages nursing practice and unit operations. Monitors and evaluates the provision of nursing care in accordance with established policies/procedures to ensure patient and family needs are assessed and met.
•  Provides leadership in attaining and sustaining an unparalleled patient experience. Instills accountability for providing consistent, positive patient interactions that differentiate the organization as a healthcare leader.
•  Reviews various feedback mechanisms and helps identify opportunities to improve customer/patient satisfaction. Supports the development and implementation of strategies to elevate the patient experience.
•  Leverages various feedback mechanisms to benchmark performance and identify opportunities to improve patient satisfaction.
•  Ensures compliance with evidence-based practices that enhance patient experience and customer service.
•  Collaborates with subject matter experts and other leaders to create an environment of teamwork that supports improved outcomes and service.
•  Supports a patient-first philosophy and engages in service recovery when necessary.
•  Leads in a way that inspires commitment to the vision/mission/values of the organization. Implements evidence-based employee engagement practices.
•  Identifies development opportunities or training needs of individual employees and teams. Provides coaching, feedback, and training to improve performance.
•  Builds a competitively superior organization through attracting, developing, engaging, and retaining talent. Ensures people with the right skills and motivations are in the right role, at the right time, to meet business needs.
•  Assumes responsibility for resolving and/or channeling employee grievances, disputes, or concerns according to appropriate procedures.
•  Represents the organization positively within the community; participates in company-supported community/patient events and in-services.
•  Manages staff scheduling. Maintains staffing in accordance with patient care needs and established productivity guidelines.
•  Manages operating expenses, including the utilization of supplies and equipment. Identifies cost reduction opportunities and implements actions to achieve savings. 

What qualifications you will need:

• Advanced Cardiac Life Spt must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
• Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
• (RN) Registered Nurse license required
• Associate Degree required
• Bachelors Degree, or Masters Degree preferred
• 3+ years of experience in nursing rehab
• 1+ years of leadership experience

Benefits

HCA Houston Healthcare Northwest, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

Learn more about Employee Benefits

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location

HCA Houston Healthcare Northwest is a 415+ bed acute care hospital that has been serving the north Houston communities for more than 40 years, providing a wide range of medical services including cardiology, maternity care, Level III NICU, pediatrics, bariatrics and neurology. We comprehensively serve our community by employing expert physicians, specialists, nurses and support staff who work together as a unified team to offer a range of diagnostic treatment and support services. From our 24-hour emergency department with Level II Trauma capabilities, to women’s services, to cardiology, we are dedicated to improving the health of our community by delivering exceptional, personalized healthcare. We are members of HCA Houston Healthcare, the most comprehensive family of hospitals in the region and part of the leading provider of healthcare in the country, HCA Healthcare. Together we are stronger, smarter and more accessible in providing the patient-centered care you need close to home.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

"Nurses are essential to the delivery of healthcare and serve as its foundation. At HCA Healthcare, we are committed to equipping nurses with the tools and resources they need to deliver exceptional patient care, championing the profession, and supporting the advancement of nursing’s future."

Erica Rossitto, MBA/HCM, BSN, RN, NEA-BC

Senior Vice President and Chief Nurse Executive

HCA Healthcare

If growth and continued learning is important to you, we encourage you to apply for our Manager RN Rehab Inpatient Services opening. Our team will promptly review your application. Highly qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Unlock the possibilities apply today!

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