Hospital Nurse Manager - Dunn Behavioral Sciences Center​/HCPC

Hospital Nurse Manager – Dunn Behavioral Sciences Center/HCPC

UTHealth Houston is hiring a Hospital Nurse Manager to lead patient care across our 23 specialized inpatient units covering Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, Adult & Geriatric Care, Co‑occurring Disorders, Psychosis Treatment, and Competency Restoration.

Schedule:

Monday – Friday, 8 AM – 4:30 PM with participation in the rotation of On‑Call Administrator and coverage for the Chief Nurse Officer (CNO) as needed.

Key responsibilities include:

• Providing direction, organization, and supervision to 60+ registered nurses, psychiatric technicians, and other nursing staff to ensure high‑quality inpatient care on a 24/7 basis.
• Participating in the rotation of On‑Call Administrator and covering for the CNO as needed.
• Overseeing the scheduling/staffing system for Nursing Services to ensure compliance with the approved Staffing Plan and Guidelines.
• Collaborating with clinical treatment members, medical staff, and department heads regarding clinical operations.
• Managing financial operations, including a $16 million budget in collaboration with the CNO.
• Overseeing risk management/performance improvement processes for Nursing Services, including data analysis, root cause analysis, and action plan submission.
• Ensuring compliance with regulatory and accrediting agency specifications to meet federal, state, and local standards.
• Providing guidance, mentorship, and feedback to House Supervisors and Clinical Care Coordinators to develop management and leadership skills.
• Leading hospital‑wide initiatives related to clinical staff or patient care issues by chairing and organizing committees.
• Initiating and conducting interdisciplinary meetings with treatment staff; participating and leading ad hoc committees as required.
• Monitoring and overseeing each unit budget, ensuring supply availability, equipment replacement, and new purchases for efficient unit operations.
• Conducting or participating in national‑level research and presenting findings.
• Managing Human Resources activities of the department, including recruiting, hiring, termination, training, performance evaluations, and salary planning.
• Performing other duties as assigned.

Certification/

Skills:

• Registered Nurse (RN) State Licensure or Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) by Texas Board of Nursing (BON) – required.

Minimum Education:

• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing from an accredited nursing school – required.

Minimum Experience:

• 5 years of nursing experience (psychiatric setting highly preferred).

Prior Supervisory Experience Preferred.

Physical Requirements:

• Exerts up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 20 pounds frequently and/or up to 10 pounds constantly to move objects.

Security Sensitive:
This position is security‑sensitive pursuant to Texas laws, requiring ongoing compliance with relevant statutes and routine background reviews.

Benefits:

• 100% paid medical premiums for full‑time employees.
• Generous time off (holidays, preventive leave day, vacation and sick time – ~37‑38 days per year).
• Accrued vacation with longer tenure.
• Longevity Pay (monthly payments after two years of service).
• Retirement/pension plan.
• Free financial and legal counseling.
• Free mental health counseling services.
• Gym membership discounts and wellness programs.
• Employee discounts (entertainment, car rentals, cell phones, etc.).
• Resources for child and elder care.
• Additional benefits as offered.

Residency Requirement:
Employees must permanently reside and work in the State of Texas.

Seniority Level: Director – Full‑time – Health Care Provider – Hospitals and Health Care industry.