PATIENT CARE MANAGER (RN) - ENT Surgery Clinic

Stanford Health Care • Palo Alto, CA

125d • $86 - $114

About The Position

The Patient Care Manager is a Registered Nurse who provides unit leadership and works in partnership with nursing, the healthcare team, hospital/system leaders to develop a quality practice setting that supports professional nursing and quality patient care. The Nurse Manager is accountable for the effective delivery of competent, compassionate, and efficient patient care. Responsibilities include coordination of patient care; supervision of a professional team that includes multiple nursing and other staff as appropriate; administrative and budget management; troubleshooting of problem areas; organizational change management; ensuring compliance with accreditation and regulatory standards; quality assurance/quality improvement; safety and risk management requirements as well as actualization of hospital and unit policies, goals and objectives. Further, improving unit operations, enhancing communication and feedback, customizing education and staff roles, and accepting organizational accountability for services provided to recipients are critical outcomes expected of this role. The Nurse Manager role is critical to hospital operations and minimally accomplishes the following essential duties.

Requirements

• Bachelor's and/or Master's in nursing from an accredited college or university.
• Three (3) years of progressively responsible and directly related work experience.
• RN - Registered Nurse - State Licensure and/or Compact State Licensure.

Nice To Haves

• Ability to contribute to health care policy formulation when working in partnership with a multidisciplinary team.
• Ability to delegate responsibly to others.
• Ability to develop programs and lead process improvement projects.
• Knowledge of current theories, principles, practices, standards, and emerging technologies in the nursing profession.

Responsibilities

• Ensures the effective delivery of competent, compassionate, and efficient patient care by planning, organizing, and directing the nursing services of unit(s).
• Communicates in a clear and effective manner to enhance team effectiveness, manage conflicts, and engage employees.
• Plans and forecasts the department budget by calculating required FTES and planning annual budgets.
• Directs the personnel management of the employees assigned to the department consistent with state and federal labor laws.
• Assumes twenty-four (24) hour responsibility and accountability for the operation of the assigned patient care unit(s).
• Assumes responsibility for accessing and utilizing appropriate data in order to monitor unit operations.
• Facilitates professional development and clinical growth of nursing staff through implementation and maintenance of unit specific competencies.
• Supports the quality framework, which includes both clinical and service quality indicators.

Benefits

• Base Pay Scale: Generally starting at $86.41 - $114.50 per hour.
• Equal Opportunity Employer.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees