Patient Care Manager (Float Team)

Children’s Minnesota • Minneapolis, MN

102d

About The Position

The patient care manager (PCM) has overall responsibility for ensuring that services and programs provided through their assigned department/unit is child and family focused, clinically appropriate, operationally efficient, and achieves effective patient outcomes. The PCM will directly manage RN staff and assist in leadership of clinical support staff. Our Minneapolis neonatal float team is an integral part of nursing services provided within our neonatal community - from the special care nursery up through our level III and level IV neonatal intensive care units. Team members are able to apply specific skills sets to these departments and provide additional resources as needs are identified. The team is a valuable resource for the entire neonatal hospital system. Our nursing care team consists of registered nurses, clinical support associates and unit operations coordinators. RNs hired into this area would support our Special Care Nursery, Infant Care Center and Neonatal Intensive Care units. The neonatal float team offers the flexibility of working in different units while learning new skills every day. We value teamwork, open communication, safety and respect. We embrace an environment that encourages learning and professional growth. Our amazing team is committed to providing excellent care to our patients and families. We incorporate the Comfort Promise into our care - ensuring that procedural pain is minimized whenever possible. Our family-centered focus strives to consider social, economic and cultural diversity - living our core value of putting 'Kids First.'

Requirements

• Active RN on Minnesota Board of Nursing required.
• Current BLS required.
• Bachelor's degree in nursing required.
• 3+ years of people leadership experience or advanced degree in nursing leadership in lieu of experience.
• Informal leadership experience is preferred (charge RN, clinical educator, preceptor, etc.).

Nice To Haves

• Fundamental understanding of the business side of assigned department/unit (P&L, finance, budget, etc.).
• Availability for on-call and off-hours rotations/situations as decided by department/unit.
• Desired characteristics: strategic thinker, collaborative, seeks to understand, embraces continuous improvement, navigates through change, calm demeanor, positive attitude.

Responsibilities

• Ensure services and programs are child and family focused, clinically appropriate, and operationally efficient.
• Directly manage RN staff and assist in leadership of clinical support staff.
• Support the Special Care Nursery, Infant Care Center, and Neonatal Intensive Care units.
• Provide additional resources as needs are identified within the neonatal community.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, retirement, and other fringe benefits.
• Shift differentials or premium pay for positions that require night, weekend or on-call work.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree