Assistant Patient Care Manager; RN - OP Surgical Services​/PACU Rotati

Assistant Patient Care Manager (RN) - OP Surgical Services OR/PACU - (Full-Time, 10-Hour Rotating Shifts)

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The Assistant Patient Care Manager is responsible for assisting the Patient Care Manager with clinical management and administrative coordination of designated patient care unit(s) or services. The position supports the Patient Care Manager in promoting the achievement of the unit(s)’ goals and objectives, providing a resource for the unit(s) and acting as a representative. Typically assigned responsibility for supervising patient care staff and operations for an assigned shift and coordinating one or more administrative functions as assigned, the Assistant Patient Care Manager ensures consistent implementation and monitoring of organizational policies and standards of care.

The role involves a combination of clinical patient care and administrative responsibilities.

Stanford Health Care – Emeryville, CA (5800 Hollis St)

• Assist in the performance of the operational aspects of a designated unit(s) while providing mentoring and leadership support to the unit(s) staff; supervise the provision of quality, therapeutic and cost-effective patient care in accordance with standards of practice, hospital protocols, policies and procedures, and desired patient outcomes.
• Assist the Patient Care Manager in administrative/management functions and assume the duties and responsibilities of the Patient Care Manager as delegated or in the case of absence.
• Coordinate and direct the unit(s) patient care operations for an assigned shift, acting on behalf of the Patient Care Manager.
• Facilitate orientation, training and ongoing staff development; assist in coaching, developing and correctively actioning personnel as appropriate; participate in ongoing and annual evaluation of employee performance. Facilitate the effective delivery of competent, compassionate care by monitoring and evaluating patient care processes and outcomes to facilitate smooth workflow and desired outcomes on the patient care unit(s). Interpret to staff the application and implementation of the philosophy, objectives, policies, and procedures of the unit(s), department, and organization;
  
  communicate expectations and monitor staff performance. Participate in unit goal and program planning, development, and evaluation of programs and special projects as assigned; support continuous quality, process, and performance improvement and risk management programs at the unit(s) level.
• Provide competent and compassionate patient care (appropriate to age and condition of the patient), serving as a role model and mentor; and assist with unit workload.
• Serve as a liaison to the Patient Care Manager.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing from an accredited college or university

• Two (2) years of progressively responsible and directly related work experience

• Ability to contribute to health care policy formulation when working in partnership with a multidisciplinary team of health care providers
• Ability to delegate responsibly to others, activities according to ability, level of preparation, the standards of practice and regulatory guidelines
• Ability to develop programs and lead process improvement projects
• Ability to establish the strategic direction and business plans for a functional group
• Ability to initiate and implement change conducive to the improvement of the quality and safety of patient care delivery
• Ability to provide leadership, influence others to meet patient needs and achieve shared goals, to effectively prioritize system resources to provide quality and valued patient care, promote cooperative behaviors, act as a role model, resource and mentor
• Ability to supervise, coach, mentor, train, and evaluate work results
• Ability to use information and keep abreast of developments in technology to communicate, manage knowledge, mitigate error, and support decision-making in patient care
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