Manager, Patient Care

Northwell•Glen Cove, NY

6h•$100,000 - $160,000

About The Position

Manages and has 24/7 responsibility for the nursing practice, patient care delivery, human and fiscal resources, and regulatory compliance of a patient care unit. Maintains a professional environment that supports delivery of high-quality patient- and family-centered care.

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.

Responsibilities

Manages and has 24/7 responsibility for the team members, operations, and patient care activities of a patient care unit.
Assists nursing leadership in setting strategic direction for key programs in alignment with the organization’s mission, vision, and values and nursing strategic plan.
Communicates, builds consensus, and guides the team toward achieving department objectives.
Promotes and maintains high-quality patient- and family-centered care in a healing environment.
Creates a professional work environment that fosters team member respect, engagement, accountability, and optimal patient outcomes.
Promotes appreciative inquiry and evidence-based, ethical, and compassionate practice.
Acquires and manages staffing for the patient care unit and collaborates with HR on requirements.
Provides direction and guidance to patient care unit team members and supervisors.
Facilitates performance reviews, promotions, pay, and corrective actions.
Serves as a role model for standards of professional practice in clinical, educational, and leadership areas.
Assists in career development planning for team members.
Educates teams in new and existing department procedures and systems, including information systems and fiscal responsibility.
Manages the patient care unit budget, monitors expenditures, and implements action plans when variances are present.
Monitors performance metrics that support decision-making to achieve optimal performance levels.
Ensures adherence to the established care delivery model, using knowledge of scope and standards of practice.
Facilitates continual unit compliance with JC, CMS, New York State, DOH, Public Health Law, HIPAA regulations, and system, hospital, and department standards.
Demonstrates current knowledge of clinical competencies for the patient population overseen in order to manage direct patient care.
Maintains current knowledge of scope and standards of practice, healthcare legislation, and population health.
Identifies and leads opportunities to improve operations across teams using evidence-based strategies and solutions.
Performs related duties as required. The posting states that listed responsibilities are essential job functions under the Americans with Disabilities Act; related duties not listed are not essential functions.