Manager, Patient Care - ICU

Northwell•Village/Town of Mount Kisco, NY

6d•$100,000 - $160,000

About The Position

Manages a patient care unit and holds 24/7 responsibility for nursing practice, patient care delivery, human and fiscal resources, and regulatory compliance. Maintains a professional environment that supports high-quality, patient- and family-centered care. The role provides leadership for unit operations, team members, staffing, budgets, performance, professional development, and compliance, while promoting evidence-based, ethical, and compassionate practice.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing required.
Current license to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse in New York State required.
Specialized certifications as needed.
6–8 years of nursing experience required.
2–5 years of leadership or management experience required.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in Nursing preferred.
Previous experience within Critical Care strongly preferred.
Previous experience with neurological patient populations strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Manage the team members, operations, and patient care activities of a patient care unit, with 24/7 responsibility.
Assist nursing leadership in setting strategic direction for key programs aligned with the organization’s mission, vision, values, and nursing strategic plan.
Communicate, build consensus, and guide the team toward achieving department objectives.
Promote and maintain high-quality, patient- and family-centered care in a healing environment.
Create a professional work environment that fosters respect, engagement, accountability, and optimal patient outcomes.
Promote appreciative inquiry and evidence-based, ethical, and compassionate practice.
Acquire and manage staffing for the unit and collaborate with HR on requirements.
Provide direction and guidance to patient care unit team members and supervisors.
Facilitate performance reviews, promotions, pay actions, and corrective actions.
Model professional standards of clinical practice, education, and leadership.
Assist team members with career development planning.
Educate teams on new and existing department procedures and systems, including information systems and fiscal responsibility.
Manage the patient care unit budget, monitor expenditures, and implement action plans when variances occur.
Monitor performance metrics to support decision-making and achieve optimal performance levels.
Ensure adherence to the established care delivery model and apply knowledge of scope and standards of practice.
Facilitate the unit’s ongoing compliance with JC, CMS, New York State, DOH, Public Health Law, HIPAA regulations, and system, hospital, and department standards.
Maintain current knowledge of clinical competencies for the population under oversight to manage direct patient care.
Maintain current knowledge of scope and standards of practice, healthcare legislation, and population health.
Identify and lead opportunities to improve operations across teams using evidence-based strategies and solutions.
Perform related duties as required.