Assistant Manager Patient Care Services ACM- Critical Care & Observation

McLaren Health Care


Date: 8 hours ago
City: Pontiac, MI
Contract type: Full time
Position Summary:

Responsible for overseeing the nursing plan of care for patients within the assigned unit/units and contributes to the delivery of patient/family centered care.Directs patient care through performance and/or leadership of patient care team members and patient care management staff.Assists in the coordination of patient care through the appropriate utilization of all resources; staff, equipment, supplies, etc.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

  • Maintains operational responsibility for assigned unit/units in collaboration with the assigned clinical manager.
  • Promotes collaboration regarding patient care issues with various staff levels and disciplines.
  • In collaboration with other members of the leadership team, ensures staff participation in orientation, mandatory and continuing education programs and other staff development opportunities.
  • Demonstrates leadership role through clinical practice, supervision, teaching, research, and communicating changes in policies and procedures.
  • Keeps Clinical Manager/Director informed of all concerns, problems, and project progress.
  • Serves as a resource for staff, promoting critical thinking and evidence-based practice.
  • Ensures day-to-day quality and appropriateness of care is maintained, monitored and relevant action plans are developed and implemented.
  • Utilizes objective measurement tools to evaluate the quality of nursing care delivered to patients served.
  • Assures appropriate delegation and supervision of patient care.
  • Supports and maintains an interdisciplinary approach to patient care by the medical staff and other health care professionals to provide optimal patient care.
  • Encourages contribution toward the plan of care.
  • Demonstrates organization ability by using time, equipment, and personnel effectively.
  • Provides Department Manager with assistance with staffing, scheduling, evaluating, counseling and discipline of unit personnel.
  • Maintains optimal nursing practice through planned and continuous professional growth and development.
  • Demonstrates one’s own need for continuing education by seeking new learning experiences and maintains knowledge of current trends of nursing care practices & management methods.
  • Participates in departmental quality assessment and continuous quality improvement activities as directed.
  • Performs other related job duties as requested

Qualifications:

Required:

  • Associates degree graduate of a Nursing program
  • Current State of Michigan RN license
  • One year of prior work experience in Acute care nursing within the past year and previous charge nurse experience/Clinically appropriate experience
  • BLS certification from American Heart Association (AHA), American Red Cross (ARC), or Canadian equivalent, is required before start date and valid at least 60 days beyond start date .

Preferred:

  • Bachelors’ Degree in Nursing
  • Three years of prior work experience in acute care nursing experience within the past year and previous charge nurse experience/Clinically appropriate experience

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

  • Analytical and problem-solving skills to develop and implement improved methods of care delivery, policies and procedures and educational and clinical programs appropriate to the needs of staff, patient, and community – Required
  • Evaluate nursing practice outcomes and resolve technical and/or managerial problems – Required
  • Decision Making: uses independent judgment to exercise authority on behalf of the medical center by keeping the organization’s mission, vision, and values at the forefront.Works independently in a self directed, non-confrontational, collaborative manner – Required
  • Planning/Organization: shows organizational skills through effective planning and delegating.Consistently seeks opportunities to have the department work more efficiently and effectively – Required
  • Financial Management: manages department budget within specified parameters.Consistently contributes to sound financial practices – Preferred
  • Demonstrated clinical knowledge, critical thinking skills, decision-making and analytical abilities necessary to coordinate emergency care delivery throughout assigned areas – Required
  • Demonstrated ability to effectively prioritize work, delegate to others, communicate with culturally diverse population and facilitate processes to ensure efficiency and cost-effectiveness – Required
  • Basic Computer skills – Required
  • Knowledge of occupational health and safety, ergonomics, workers’ compensation, and OSHA regulations – Preferred

Additional Information

  • Schedule: Full-time
  • Requisition ID: 25002740
  • Daily Work Times: Variable
  • Hours Per Pay Period: 80
  • On Call: Yes
  • Weekends: Yes

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