RRT RN Program Manager

About the role

UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas is hiring a Registered Nurse (RN) Program Manager. The position is accountable for the day-to-day management of assigned clinical programs and teams, and for interdisciplinary projects supporting ambulatory clinical practice. It provides program-based analytical and nursing leadership, content expertise and clinical judgment to departmental leadership and Ambulatory Nursing Administration.

Key responsibilities

• Manage interdisciplinary projects and oversee day-to-day operations of assigned programs in the ambulatory clinical setting and across the care continuum.
• Provide analytical support for quality improvement, patient safety and outcomes, and serve as departmental liaison on program matters.
• Develop new program strategic plans and set and manage program expectations with senior leadership and key stakeholders such as NOMAD, Health System Safety, Clinical Education & Training and Workflow Informaticists.
• Develop full-scale project plans and analytics: delegate tasks, resolve issues, manage dependencies and critical paths, schedule and track timelines and milestones, and automate data displays with charts and reporting tables.
• Track key program metrics, develop progress reports, proposals and presentations, run post-project reviews and define success criteria.
• Act as liaison between Ambulatory Nursing and other departments and clinic leadership on policies, initiatives, patient advocacy and reporting.
• Coordinate staff onboarding for the assigned portfolio or program and represent the department on Ambulatory and Health System committees and councils.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in nursing.
• 5 years of inpatient or outpatient experience in direct patient care nursing.
• RN licensure by the Texas Board of Nurse Examiners upon hire.
• BLS certification (AHA or ARC) upon hire.
• Preferred: Master's degree in nursing, 1 year of project management experience and strong MS Office skills.

Required skills

• Self-direction and ability to manage multiple tasks and projects at once.
• High level of verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality and to work in a clinical, hospital setting.

What we offer

• PPO medical plan available day one at no cost for full-time employees.
• 100% coverage for preventive healthcare with no copay.
• Paid time off and paid parental leave benefit.
• Retirement programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS).
• Tuition reimbursement and wellness programs.
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) qualified employer.