| The Nurse Manager is accountable for the effective delivery of competent, compassionate, and efficient care for specific patient care unit(s) on a 24-hour basis. This includes oversight for clinical operations and human resources, financial, and quality management Clinical Operations Develops work processes and systems to facilitate excellent patient care outcomes and patient, staff and physician satisfaction. Ensures operational effectiveness, emphasizing cost containment without jeopardizing patient care priorities, improvement, innovation, or quality of care. Investigates any patient care and/or administrative problems and keeps lines of communication open with directors, managers, and staff to ensure high employee morale and a professional, safe patient care environment Human Resource Management Provides leadership and direction for the staff on the patient care unit(s) while supporting and actualizing the goals of the department, division, service, hospital, and university. Recruits and retains competent, compassionate staff while monitoring performance standards and promoting fair labor practices. Promotes a work environment that demonstrates caring by accessibility of safe equipment and adequate supplies in an efficiently arranged physical setting Financial Management Works closely with the Director, Patient Care and Assistant Chief Nursing Officer to project and prepare annual operating budgets. Monitors fiscal budget to control operational and capital expenditures while monitoring and adjusting staffing patterns to improve unit productivity. Seeks direction from Director, Patient Care and Assistant Chief Nursing Officer to facilitate the development of plans to enhance revenue production while decreasing cost and inefficiencies. Quality Management Operationalizes and participates in continuous quality improvement and risk management programs at the unit(s) level in a collaborative manner with multi-disciplinary colleagues. Monitors patient care operations, and related programs, initiating appropriate changes, where necessary. Responsible for nursing policy and practices, assuring their consistency with requirements specified by the Texas Nurse Practice Act and other legal and regulatory mandates Planning and Evaluation Assists with the development of strategic plans for patient care services as a whole and specifically for assigned areas of responsibility. Assist with the development and implementation of an annual operational plan for assigned area(s) of responsibility, based on short and long range strategic plans, and institutional and departmental goals/objectives. Assists in the evaluation and documentation of goal achievements, issues and recommendations. | 
