Patient Care Manager (RN), Cancer Center ITA Operations

Patient Care Manager (RN), Cancer Center ITA Operations The Patient Care Manager is a Registered Nurse who will have complete Monday‑Friday oversight of the Oncology Infusion Treatment sites at Redwood City and Emeryville Infusion. They will have Clinical Nurses and PCCs as direct reports. The role focuses on 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 Clinical Practice: Ensures the effective delivery of competent, compassionate, and efficient patient care by planning, organizing, and directing the nursing services of unit(s), including the assessment of patients, implementation of physicians' orders, treatment plans and medical procedures, administration of medication and record keeping, monitoring and evaluating patient care processes and outcomes for the patient care unit(s); coordinates nursing activities with those of other services or disciplines. Demonstrates clinical competency in assigned specialty area and role models nursing practice consistent with the organizational and department mission, vision and values. Communication: Communicates in a clear and effective manner to enhance team effectiveness, manage conflicts, engage employees and interdisciplinary colleagues in unit activities and performance changes. Collaborates with others within the unit and with all hospital departments and disciplines to enhance problem solving, decision making and performance improvement. Fiscal Accountability: Plans and forecasts the department budget, calculates required FTES, plans annual budgets, interprets payroll and other key fiscal reports, projects workload, monitors and enhances productivity. Performs variance analysis, identifies key drivers, identifies unit/capital budget needs in collaboration with physician and nursing colleagues, plans and implements staff scheduling, position controls and attendance control procedures. Human Resources: Directs personnel management of employees assigned to the department consistent with state and federal labor laws, collective bargaining agreements, nursing service and hospital philosophy, goals and policy. Ensures that new staff is interviewed, hired, trained, oriented, precepted and evaluated. Prepares and conducts employee performance appraisals. Approves transfers, promotions and other decisions affecting employee pay and status. Participates in initiating and documenting disciplinary actions and responding to grievances. Leadership: Assumes twenty‑four hour responsibility and accountability for the operation of the assigned patient care unit(s), service(s), staff, and facilities. Plans, organizes and directs short‑ and long‑term departmental activities in accordance with hospital goals and accrediting organization standards. Provides leadership and direction for the staff in the patient care unit(s) while supporting and actualizing the goals of the department, division, service, and hospital. Functions as a resource to staff and interdisciplinary team members and interdepartmentally, consults on nursing care and professional nursing practice. Performance Improvement: Assumes responsibility for accessing and utilizing appropriate data to monitor unit operations. Accountable for achieving patient and staff satisfaction targets for the organization and unit of responsibility. Develops, implements and evaluates process improvement projects/processes to continually monitor and improve patient care. Professional Development: Facilitates professional development and clinical growth of nursing staff through implementation and maintenance of unit‑specific competencies. Promotes and facilitates educational opportunities based on assessment of staff needs. Quality Management: Supports the quality framework, which includes both clinical and service quality indicators. Creates an environment of patient care that is safe, effective, patient‑centered, timely, efficient and equitable. Clinical Practice (duplicate): Ensures the effective delivery of competent, compassionate, and efficient patient care by planning, organizing, and directing the nursing services of unit(s), including the assessment of patients, implementation of physicians' orders, treatment plans and medical procedures, administration of medication and record keeping, monitoring and evaluating patient care processes and outcomes for the patient care unit(s); coordinates nursing activities with those of other services or disciplines. Demonstrates clinical competency in assigned specialty area and role models nursing practice consistent with the organizational and department mission, vision and values. Quality Management (duplicate): Supports the quality framework, which includes both clinical and service quality indicators. Creates an environment of patient care that is safe, effective, patient‑centered, timely, efficient and equitable. Qualifications Bachelor's and/or Master's in Nursing from an accredited college or university. California Registered Nurse (RN) license. Three (3) years of progressively responsible and directly related work experience. Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities 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. Knowledge of current theories, principles, practices, standards, emerging technologies, techniques and approaches in the nursing profession, and the health care system, and the responsibility and accountability for the outcome of practice. Knowledge of laws, rules and regulations; standards and guidelines of certifying and accrediting bodies; hospital and department/unit standards, protocols, policies and procedures governing the provision of nursing care in the area of assignment. Knowledge of principles and practices of organization, administration, fiscal and personnel management essential to the practice of nursing in the larger context of health care. Knowledge of principles, practices and current trends in health care and hospital system organization and administration sufficient to provide clinical management, leadership, coordination, and operational direction for assigned areas of responsibility. Ability to contribute to health care policy formulation when working in partnership with a multidisciplinary team of health care providers. Equal Opportunity Employer Stanford Health Care (SHC) strongly values diversity and is committed to equal opportunity and non‑discrimination in all of its policies and practices, including the area of employment. Accordingly, SHC does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity and/or expression, religion, age, national or ethnic origin, political beliefs, marital status, medical condition, genetic information, veteran status, or disability, or the perception of any of the above. People of all genders, members of all racial and ethnic groups, people with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply. Qualified applicants with criminal convictions will be considered after an individualized assessment of the conviction and the job requirements. Pay Range Base Pay Scale: Generally starting at $89.01 to $117.94 per hour. The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to internal equity, experience, education, specialty and training. This pay scale is not a promise of a particular wage. #J-18808-Ljbffr Stanford Health Care