Job Information
Texas A&M University RN/Program Manager in College Station, Texas
Job Title
RN/Program Manager
Agency
Texas A&M University Health Science Center
Department
Rural And Community Health Institute
Proposed Minimum Salary
Commensurate
Job Location
College Station, Texas
Job Type
Staff
Job Description
Our Commitment
Texas A&M University is committed to enriching the learning and working environment by promoting a culture that respects all pers p ectives, talents & lived experience s . Embracing varying opinions and perspectives strengthens our corevalues which are: Respect, Excellence, Leadership, Loyalty, Integrity, and Selfless Service .
Who we are
As one of the fastest-growing academic health centers in the nation, Texas A&M Health encompasses five colleges and numerous centers and institutes working together to improve health through transformative education, innovative research and team-based health care delivery.
What we want
The Registered Nurse/Program Manager plans, organizes, directs, and manages day-to-day activities, developing and implementing procedures for the administration of various programs.
What you need to know
Salary: Compensation will be commensurate to the selected hire’s experience.
Resume/Cover Letter: A cover letter and resume are strongly recommended .
Other: This position may require up to 5% or more travel and may require work beyond normal office hours and/or work on weekends. This position may allow an alternate work location per TAMU guidelines and with appropriate approvals.
Please note: This position is grant funded; future employment may be contingent upon future funding.
Qualifications
Required Education and Experience
Bachelor’s degree in nursing or other health-related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
Five years of experience in nursing, including experience in quality/safety initiatives and program management
Required Licenses/Certifications
- Licensed Registered Nurse in the State of Texas in good standing Licensure must be maintained for continuing employment
Preferred Qualifications
- Master’s degree in applicable field from an accredited college or university
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Background or clinical experience in applying national patient safety and quality standards
Understanding of Texas Board of Nursing regulatory requirements
Knowledge and understanding of Quality Improvement concepts, methodologies, and tools
Ability to multi-task, meet deadlines, and work cooperatively with others
Ability to perform all tasks and job responsibilities safely without injury to self and others in compliance with A&M System and HSC guidelines
Provide a safe environment that fosters respect and equality of all faculty, staff, students, and visitors
Ability to orally comprehend and express information and use inductive and deductive reasoning skills
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Responsibilities
Manages the Knowledge, Skills, Teaching, Assessment, and Research (KSTAR) program
Collaborates with the Texas Board of Nursing (TBON) Executive staff, TAMU College of Nursing, and TAMU CLRC Sim Center in remediating nurses that have received a disciplinary sanction on their nursing license
Organizes and administers virtual and in-person assessments
Coordinates and executes initial assessments, return assessments, individualized education plans, computerized testing, and JP&E training to all nurse participants
Collaborates with the CON faculty in the development of focused remediation classes and case scenarios in conjunction with evidence-based practice
Develops and implements internal procedures for the administration of the program
Assists with yearly budgetary and contract processes
Assists in developing strategic plans and goals to support the program
Manages the Nursing Quality and Safety Collaborative (NQSC) Program
Facilitates “virtual” nursing peer review services for rural and community hospitals across the state of Texas
Collaborates with hospital CEOs, CNOs, Risk Management and HR in ensuring due process and timelines are met per the TBON for incident base, safe harbor, and external factors nursing peer reviews
Develops and implements internal procedures for the administration of the program
Organizes, presents, and promotes Continuing Nursing Education webinars to NQSC program participants on current nursing trends and needs
Assists with yearly budgetary and contract processes
Assists in developing strategic plans and goals to support the program
Coordinates program activities with other support staff
Acts as the Accredited Program Planner Director (APPD)/Nurse Planner for the RCHI Approved Provider Unit (APU)
Ensures all activities meet the Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education and ANCC accreditation and Texas Board of Nursing CNE criteria
Validates all activities have been properly entered in the Nursing Activity Reporting System
Assists in developing strategic plans and goals to support the program
Performs other duties as assigned in support of departmental goals and objectives
Why Texas A&M University?
We are a prestigious university with strong traditions, Core Values, and a community of caring and collaboration. Amenities associated with a major university, such as sporting and cultural events, state-of-the-art recreation facilities, the Bush Library and Museum, and much more await you. Experience all that a big city has to offer but with a reasonable cost-of-living and no long commutes.
Medical, (https://www.tamus.edu/benefits/medical/) prescription drug, dental, (https://www.tamus.edu/benefits/dental/) vision, life and AD&D, (https://www.tamus.edu/benefits/life-add/) flexible spending accounts , and long-term disability insurance (https://www.tamus.edu/benefits/long-term-disability/) with Texas A&M contributing to employee health and basic life premiums
12-15 days (https://employees.tamu.edu/employee-relations/leave/index.html) of annual paid holidays
Up to eight hours of paid sick leave (https://employees.tamu.edu/employee-relations/leave/paid/sick.html) and at least eight hours of paid vacation (https://employees.tamu.edu/employee-relations/leave/paid/vacation.html) each month
Automatically enrollment in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (https://www.trs.texas.gov/Pages/Homepage.aspx)
Health and Wellness: Free exercise programs and release time (https://flourish.tamu.edu/wellness-release-time/)
Professional Development: All employees have access to free LinkedIn Learning (https://linkedinlearning.tamu.edu/) training, webinars, and limited financial support to attend conferences, workshops, and more
Educational release time and tuition assistance (https://livingwell.tamu.edu/employee-tuition-assistance) for completing a degree while a Texas A&M employee
Living Well, (https://livingwell.tamu.edu/) a program at Texas A&M that has been built by employees, for employees
Instructions to Applicants: Applications received by Texas A&M University must either have all job application data entered, or a resume attached. Failure to provide all job application data or a complete resume could result in an invalid submission and a rejected application. We encourage all applicants to upload a resume or use a LinkedIn profile to pre-populate the online application.
All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.
Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer.