Registered Nurse Job in Austin, TX

The Ortho/Trauma Nurse Manager provides 
leadership with responsibility for planning, 
directing and evaluating the patient care 
and services provided.  The tasks and 
responsibilities include:

Manages personnel in the accomplishment of 
designated goals and the provision of 
nursing care and services.
Manages the provision of adequate and 
competent staffing.
Evaluates effectiveness of care in producing 
desired patient outcomes. 
Addresses any issues that affect the desired 
patient outcomes.
Ensures that age and culturally appropriate 
care is given.
Ensures departmental compliance with 
regulatory and JCAHO requirements.
Monitors and adheres to annual hospital 
operating budget.
Implements cost-effective strategies in 
staffing and supply management decisions.
Assists staff in providing patient care and 
services as needed.
Follows Standard Precautions using personal 
protective equipment as required for 
procedures.

Required Job Qualifications include:

Current licensure as an RN
Current certification as a BLS Healthcare 
Provider.
Graduate from an accredited school of 
professional nursing. Bachelor's Degree in 
Nursing required.
Minimum of 2 years of clinical nursing 
experience in Med/Surg and/or Orthopedics. 
Previous experience in charge or leadership 
position required.
Customer service abilities including 
effective listening skills.
Critical thinking skills, decisive judgment, 
strong communication skills and leadership 
abilities.
Ability to perform work that requires 
frequent standing, bending, reaching, 
squatting, kneeling, moving, lifting of 
patients and/or equipment up to 50 pounds

The Ortho/Trauma unit has 31 beds with 
approximately 32 FTEs consisting of RNs, 
Patient Care Techs and Unit Clerks.  There 
are 4 Assistant Nurse Managers and a unit-
based Nurse Clinician.