Manager, Department-Patient Care/Hospital

$136,000 - $175,890/Yr

Kaiser Permanente - Hillsboro, OR

Full-time - Manager

Hillsboro, OR

10,001+ employees

Ambulatory Health Care Services

About the position

The Manager of Patient Care is responsible for overseeing a patient care unit, ensuring high-quality, patient-centered care in collaboration with the healthcare team. This role involves managing staff, developing clinical practices, and implementing quality improvement initiatives while maintaining compliance with regulatory standards.

Responsibilities

• Accountable for management of a patient care unit(s).
• Partners with healthcare team to assure quality patient/family centered care.
• Uses established channels of communication to share information and report problems.
• Builds credibility with physicians as a champion for patient care and nursing professionalism.
• Facilitates consensus building to accomplish goals and objectives.
• Acts as an expert resource for staff in clinical practice.
• Analyzes and evaluates nursing practice, research, and trends.
• Creates and modifies policies and procedures as appropriate to the clinical unit.
• Directs the development of competencies for staff performance.
• Maintains personal and professional growth by participating in educational offerings.
• Partners with medical staff to establish patient care goals.
• Evaluates patient care delivery model and needed resources for optimal care.
• Supports the development and implementation of a patient safety program.
• Ensures staff education on risk management and compliance issues.
• Develops, implements, and maintains quality monitoring processes.
• Formulates unit goals reflective of measurable objectives and evidence-based practice.
• Monitors unit quality assurance with safety and documentation issues.
• Recruits, selects, retains, coaches, and mentors personnel.
• Facilitates inter-departmental relationships to achieve organizational goals.
• Demonstrates critical thinking and evidence-based practice.
• Participates in committees and task forces as needed.
• Manages within authorized budget and identifies cost-effectiveness in the unit.

Requirements

• Minimum five (5) years of clinical experience as RN.
• Minimum two (2) years of leadership experience in health care field.
• BSN or health-related bachelor's degree.
• Registered Nurse License (in the state where care is provided).
• Basic Life Support certification within 1 month of hire.

Nice-to-haves

• Minimum four (4) years of previous experience in a similar role.
• Minimum five (5) years of demonstrated knowledge in area of clinical expertise.
• Master's degree.

Benefits

• Competitive salary range of $136,000 - $175,890 per year.
• Full-time employment with a day shift schedule.
• Opportunities for professional development and growth.