Nursing Manager of Acute Care Med Surg ICU
- BLS
- ACLS
- BSN
- Compact (multistate) license
How this pay compares
This posting does not state an hourly rate. Open nurse manager jobs in Texas post a median of $63.04 an hour, the middle half $53.66–$69.81, across 12 jobs that state their pay. Nurse managers employed in Texas earn a median of $54.88 an hour, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025) (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, opens in a new tab).
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About the job
Overview
Join our team as a day shift, full-time, Acute Care Nursing Manager Registered Nurse (RN) in Harker Heights, TX.
Why Join Us?
Thrive in a People-First Environment and Make Healthcare Better
- Thrive: We empower our team with career growth opportunities, tuition assistance, and resources that support your wellness, education, and financial well-being.
- People-First: We prioritize your well-being with paid time off, comprehensive health benefits, and a supportive, inclusive culture where you are valued and cared for.
- Make Healthcare Better: We use advanced technology to support our team and enhance patient care.
Get to Know Your Team
- Seton Medical Center Harker Heights is an 83-bed acute care hospital offering services such as Cardiology, Emergency Services and a Level IV Trauma Designated ER, General Surgery, Orthopedic Surgery, Total Joint Replacement, Gastroenterology, Diagnostic Services and more.
Responsibilities
- Reporting to the Director of Acute Care Nursing, this position serves as the clinical nurse leader responsible for daily operations and management of the Med/Surg and ICU units.
- The Clinical Nurse Manager assumes responsibility for shift operations such as making appropriate assignments, patient care coordination, resolving issues, functioning as the resource nurse, participating in staffing decisions, rounding on patients, and maintaining TJC compliance.
- In collaboration with the Director of Acute Care Nursing the Clinical Nurse Leader assumes management responsibilities such as Associate performance evaluations, corrective action, maintaining departmental efficiency, and participation in unit performance improvement programs.
Qualifications
Job Requirements
- Registered Nurse (RN) with Texas Board of Nursing – OR – current home state license is required for multi-state license recognition through the Nurse Licensure Compact
- BLS certification must be obtained within 14 days of hire or transfer into the role and prior to providing direct patient care.
- ACLS required
- Completion of education to obtain Texas Licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN)
- BSN required (or agree to attain within two years of position date)
- Minimum of two (2) years of experience as a charge nurse required
Preferred Job Requirements
- Minimum of three (3) years of experience in acute care hospital setting.
From Ardent Health's job posting, checked Oct 29, 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.
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Ardent Health runs hospitals and clinics in Texas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Kansas, New Jersey and Idaho, from Nashville, Tennessee.
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