Patient Care Manager II - Operating Room (Full-Time, 8-Hour Evening Shifts)

Stanford Health Care•Stanford, CA

8d•$97 - $129•Onsite

About The Position

The Patient Care Manager is a Registered Nurse who provides unit leadership in partnership with nursing staff, the healthcare team, and hospital and system leaders. The role develops a quality practice setting that supports professional nursing and quality patient care, and is accountable for effective delivery of competent, compassionate, and efficient care. Patient Care Manager I versus II designation is based on span of control, hours of operation, and unit complexity. The position oversees patient-care coordination, a professional team of nursing and other staff, administrative and budget management, operational problem-solving and change management, regulatory compliance, quality assurance and improvement, safety and risk management, and implementation of hospital and unit policies and goals. It also supports improved unit operations, communication and feedback, staff education and role development, and organizational accountability for services provided. This is an onsite position at Stanford Health Care in Palo Alto, California, assigned to Operating Room services. The role works evening shifts of eight hours and carries 24-hour accountability for assigned unit operations. The base pay scale generally starts at $97.18–$128.78 per hour; the selected candidate's salary depends on factors including internal equity, experience, education, specialty, and training.

Requirements

Bachelor's or master's degree in Nursing or a related field from an accredited college or university.
Three years of progressively responsible and directly related work experience.
Registered Nurse (RN) state licensure and/or compact state licensure.
Ability to contribute to healthcare policy formulation in partnership with a multidisciplinary healthcare team.
Ability to delegate responsibly according to others' abilities, preparation, standards of practice, and regulatory guidelines.
Ability to develop programs and lead process-improvement projects.
Ability to establish strategic direction and business plans for a functional group.
Ability to initiate and implement changes that improve the quality and safety of patient-care delivery.
Ability to provide leadership, influence others toward shared patient-care goals, prioritize system resources, promote cooperation, and act as a role model, resource, and mentor.
Ability to supervise, coach, mentor, train, and evaluate work results.
Ability to use information and stay current with technology developments to communicate, manage knowledge, reduce errors, and support patient-care decisions.
Knowledge of nursing theories, principles, practices, standards, emerging technologies, techniques, and approaches, and of accountability for practice outcomes.
Knowledge of applicable laws and regulations; certifying and accrediting standards; and hospital and unit standards, protocols, policies, and procedures governing nursing care.
Knowledge of organization, administration, fiscal management, and personnel management relevant to nursing practice in healthcare.
Knowledge of healthcare and hospital-system organization, administration, current trends, clinical management, leadership, coordination, and operational direction.

Responsibilities

Plan, organize, and direct nursing services for assigned units, including patient assessment, implementation of physician orders and treatment plans, procedures, medication administration, and related record keeping.
Monitor and evaluate patient-care processes and outcomes, coordinate nursing activities with other services, and model specialty nursing practice consistent with organizational and department values.
Communicate clearly to support team effectiveness, conflict management, employee engagement, and interdisciplinary collaboration; work across units and departments on problem-solving, decisions, and performance improvement.
Plan and forecast department budgets, calculate staffing needs, interpret payroll and fiscal reports, project workload, monitor productivity, and conduct variance analysis.
Identify unit and capital budget needs with physician and nursing colleagues; plan staff scheduling and manage position and attendance controls.
Direct personnel management in accordance with applicable labor laws, collective bargaining agreements, and hospital policies, including interviewing, hiring, training, orientation, precepting, evaluation, performance appraisals, employee status decisions, disciplinary actions, and grievance responses.
Assume 24-hour accountability for the operation of assigned patient-care units, services, staff, and facilities.
Plan and direct short- and long-term departmental activities in alignment with hospital goals and accrediting standards; provide leadership and serve as a resource on nursing care and professional practice.
Use appropriate data to monitor unit operations and achieve patient and staff satisfaction targets; develop, implement, and evaluate process-improvement initiatives.
Facilitate nursing staff professional development and clinical growth through unit-specific competencies and educational opportunities based on staff needs.
Support clinical and service quality indicators and foster patient care that is safe, effective, patient-centered, timely, efficient, and equitable.
Apply Stanford Health Care's C-I-CARE experience pillars: anticipate patient needs, guide patients and families toward better outcomes, and coordinate the complexity of care.