Assistant Patient Care Manager (RN), Emergency Services Adults - Nights Job at Stanford Health Care (Palo Alto)

Job Description

The Assistant Patient Care Manager is responsible for assisting the Patient Care Manager with clinical management and administrative coordination of a designated patient care unit(s) or service(s). The position supports the Patient Care Manager in promoting the achievement of the unit(s)' goals and objectives. This position works in a supportive manner as a resource for the patient care unit(s) and as a representative for the Patient Care Manager. Typically assigned responsibility for supervising patient care staff and operations for an assigned shift for a patient care unit(s) and/or for coordinating one or more administrative functions as assigned by the Patient Care Manager, ensuring consistent implementation and monitoring of organizational policies and standards of care, their work involves a combination of clinical (patient care) and administrative responsibilities. The Assistant Patient Care Manager provides consistent and timely information and feedback to the Patient Care Manager and is responsible for knowledge and application of all personnel policies and requirements of the collective bargaining agreements. Assistant Patient Care Managers differ from Patient Care Managers in that the latter are unit managers with total responsibility and accountability for one or more patient care units or services.

Job Responsibility

Assists in the performance of the operational aspects of a designated unit(s) while providing mentoring and leadership support to the unit(s) staff
supervises 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
Assists Patient Care Manager in administrative/management functions and assumes the duties and responsibilities of the Patient Care Manager as delegated and/or in the case of absence
Coordinates and directs the unit(s) patient care operations for an assigned shift, acting on behalf of the Patient Care Manager
Facilitates orientation, training and ongoing staff development
assists in coaching, developing and corrective action of personnel as appropriate
participates in ongoing and annual evaluation of employee performance
Facilitates 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)
Interprets to staff the application and implementation of the philosophy, objectives, policies, and procedures of the unit(s), department, and organization
communicates expectations and monitors staff performance
Participates in unit goal and program planning, development, and evaluation of programs and special projects as assigned
participates in and supports continuous quality, process, and performance improvement and risk management programs at the unit(s) level
Provides competent and compassionate patient care (appropriate to age and condition of the patient), serving as a role model and mentor
and assists with unit workload
Serves as a liaison to the Patient Care Manager

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing from an accredited college or university
Three (3) years of progressively responsible and directly related work experience
Five (5) years of nursing work experience
California Registered Nurse (RN) license
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification for providers issued by the American Heart Association
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification issued by the American Heart Association
Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) certification

Nice to have

Emergency Nurse Certification (ENC)

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