Assistant Nurse Manager - RWC OP PACU

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Day- 10 Hour (United States of America)Join our team of dedicated professionals and transform your nursing practice!Stanford Nurses are recognized as bold leaders, compassionate healers, educators, and mentors, providing the highest standards of excellence in care while generating long-term impressions that continue to set SHC apart as the best place to work and thrive. Stanford Nursing offers a wide array of career advancement opportunities and access to the latest technologies and healthcare innovations. It boasts a workplace culture that encourages personal growth and work-life balance while honoring its commitment to delivering evidence-based, patient-centered care.The SHC Outpatient Surgery Center (OSC) is a free-standing facility in Redwood City, CA. with 8 ORs. The focus is primarily on Orthopedic Surgery: sports medicine (hip, shoulder, and knee arthroscopies), hand, foot and ankle. We also occasionally do GYN, ENT and Spine. Pain Management and Physiatry procedures are also provided. Most patients are discharged home after surgery. Extended recovery is also available on select days. The OSC cares for adults and pediatric patients who are at least 12 years old and weigh at least 80 lbs. The OSC is open Monday through Friday; we are closed on weekends and holidays. The two shifts available to work are: 0630 – 1700 or 0800 – 1830; shift start time is based on seniority.Why Stanford Health Care: *We are a top 10 ranked level 1 trauma magnet facility in the U.S. with world recognition and state-of-the-art facilities.*Our compensation rates are extremely competitive. *We invest in your continued career growth with yearly education funds of $2,000.00 and invest in your retirement with a robust matching program.*Our nursing positions offer a career ladder and continued pay growth.*Managers receive an annual bonus up to 7.5% and annual increases.We're seeking a seasoned RN with at least 2 years of ICU or Pre/Post procedural experience and 2 years of management or leadership experience who is ready to leverage their expertise to influence patient care, staff engagement, and operational excellence.This position offers the opportunity to lead through change, mentor emerging clinicians, and help shape the future of patient care delivery within a collaborative and mission-driven organization.

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A Brief OverviewThe 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.LocationsStanford Health CareWhat you will do

• 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 nd 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.

Education Qualifications

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

Experience Qualifications

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

Required Knowledge, Skills and 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

Licenses and Certifications

• RN - Registered Nurse- State Licensure And/Or Compact State Licensure

These principles apply to ALL employees:SHC Commitment to Providing an Exceptional Patient & Family ExperienceStanford Health Care sets a high standard for delivering value and an exceptional experience for our patients and families. Candidates for employment and existing employees must adopt and execute C-I-CARE standards for all of patients, families and towards each other. C-I-CARE is the foundation of Stanford’s patient-experience and represents a framework for patient-centered interactions. Simply put, we do what it takes to enable and empower patients and families to focus on health, healing and recovery.You will do this by executing against our three experience pillars, from the patient and family’s perspective:

• Know Me: Anticipate my needs and status to deliver effective care
• Show Me the Way: Guide and prompt my actions to arrive at better outcomes and better health
• Coordinate for Me: Own the complexity of my care through coordination

Equal Opportunity Employer Stanford Health Care (SHC) strongly values diversity and is committed to equal opportunity and non-discrimination inall ofits 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.

Base Pay Scale: Generally starting at $83.98 - $111.27 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.