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Nurse Manager Clinical Programs and Initiatives

University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
parental leave, paid time off, paid holidays, tuition reimbursement
United States, Texas, Dallas
5323 Harry Hines Boulevard (Show on map)
Jul 03, 2025
Nurse Manager of Clinical Programs and Initiatives Palliative Care, Music Therapy, Child Life WHY UT SOUTHWESTERN? With over 75 years of excellence in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, UT Southwestern is committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion. As a world-renowned medical and research center, we strive to provide the best possible care, resources, and benefits for our valued employees. Ranked as the number 1 hospital in Dallas-Fort Worth according to U.S. News & World Report, we invest in you with opportunities for career growth and development to align with your future goals. Our highly competitive benefits package offers healthcare, PTO and paid holidays, on-site childcare, wage, merit increases and so much more. We invite you to be a part of the UT Southwestern team where you'll discover a culture of teamwork, professionalism, and a rewarding career! JOB SUMMARY Works under general supervision of the Director of Clinical Programs & Initiatives for Health System Nursing, responsible for assisting the Director in the development, coordination, and management of clinical programs in the nursing portfolio, and strategic initiatives across inpatient nursing. BENEFITS UT Southwestern is proud to offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. Our benefits are designed to support your overall wellbeing, and include: PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage 100% coverage for preventive healthcare-no copay Paid Time Off, available day one Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS) Paid Parental Leave Benefit Wellness programs Tuition Reimbursement Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer Learn more about these and other UTSW employee benefits! EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION Required Education Bachelor's Degree BSN Experience 5 years experience as registered nurse and 2 years of management experience Licenses and Certifications (NLC) NURSING LICENSURE COMPACT-BNE JOB DUTIES Assists nursing leaders in the coordination and management of Strategic Initiatives across nursing. Facilitates review and documentation of nursing's strategic plan with focus on the integration of service line projects and metrics. Provides leadership of identified clinical programs in the nursing portfolio, including management of staff, program coordination (40% allocation to the Palliative Care Program), and development of emerging programs. Provides leadership, direction, monitoring and oversight for Quality, Compliance, Improvement and Safety within UH Nursing portfolio. Works closely with the Magnet program leaders to provide any required support data, including monitoring of nurse sensitive clinical indicators, patient experience data, and nurse engagement data. Acts as a liaison with external partners for nursing-related patient experience initiatives and programs Remains current with and progressively learns accreditation standards relevant to the clinical programs within the portfolio. Perform other duties as assigned. SECURITY AND EEO STATEMENT Security This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information. To the extent this position requires the holder to research, work on, or have access to critical infrastructure as defined in Section 113.001(2) of the Texas Business and Commerce Code, the ability to maintain the security or integrity of the critical infrastructure is a minimum qualification to be hired and to continue to be employed in the position. EEO Statement UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. As an equal opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status. Benefits UT Southwestern is proud to offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. Our benefits are designed to support your overall wellbeing, and include: PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage 100% coverage for preventive healthcare - no copay Paid Time Off, available day one Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS) Paid Parental Leave Benefit Wellness programs Tuition Reimbursement Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer Learn more about these and other UTSW employee benefits!