Patient Care Manager

Patient Care Manager Pre-op/post-op/PACU

Patient Care Manager for Pre-op/post-op/PACU at Barnes Jewish Hospital, Center for Advanced Medicine (Parkview Tower). 4/10 hour shifts Monday-Friday, start time typically 7:00A-7:30A (some flexibility here). 30 direct reports (strong stable team). Support staff includes two Assistant Nurse Managers and Staff Educator. 40-45 surgeries per day (mainly outpatient). Fast paced environment. Eyes ORS breast flaps vascular gender reaffirming surgeries. Leadership and critical care experience preferred.

The BJC Registered Nurse Career Ladder differentiates BJC as the place for nurses to work in the greater St. Louis area. This is a tool to empower nurses to work at the top of their license and own their career progression. The BJC RN Career Ladder promotes professional development, leadership, collaboration, education, and service excellence and gives staff the opportunity to continue doing what they do best - caring for patients - while having the opportunity to advance to the next step in their career.

Moves to higher ladder levels will result in a percentage increase of current pay that aligns with the new job description.

Barnes-Jewish Hospital at Washington University Medical Center is the largest hospital in Missouri and is ranked as one of the nation's top hospitals by U.S. News & World Report. Barnes-Jewish Hospital's staff is composed of full-time academic faculty and community physicians of Washington University School of Medicine supported by a house staff of residents, interns, fellows, and other medical professionals. Recognizing its excellence in nursing care, Barnes-Jewish Hospital was the first adult hospital in Missouri to be certified as a Magnet Hospital by the American Nurses Credentialing Center.

At Barnes-Jewish Hospital PACU nurses find the kind of fast-paced environment that will test their professional judgment and critical thinking skills and encourage tremendous growth. It's an exhilarating place to build a nursing career. Here you'll work with world-renowned surgeons and anesthesiologists, assist on unique and complex procedures, work with the latest technologies and treatments, and play a vital role in developing new procedures and treatment protocols. In fact, people from all over the nation and the world come to Barnes-Jewish for our surgical specialties. The team has the opportunity to provide traditional PACU care as well as care for critically ill ICU patients, participate in new initiatives (hybrid surgical care regional anesthesia).

Role Purpose

Responsible for the operational and clinical management of a designated patient care unit(s) on a 24 hour basis. Oversees a span of control and financial responsibility of 72 FTE's supervised + 2.5 million in total expenses OR 40 FTE's supervised + 5 million in total expenses.

Responsibilities

Manages individuals including but not limited to: hires, trains, assigns work, manages & evaluates performance, conducts professional development plans. Ensures that the productivity and actions of that group meet/support the overall operational goals of the department as established by department leadership. Develops and adheres to departmental staffing revenue and/or expense budgets. Responds to changes in the business which may affect the ability to achieve the budget goals. Directs the delivery of safe and appropriate patient care governed by evidence based clinical and management practice. Ensures team compliance with departmental policies, regulatory requirements, and professional standards, keeps policies and procedures up-to-date and participates in revisions as needed. Promotes and is accountable for customer satisfaction process indicators, quality improvement plans, and outcomes in work unit. Researches, evaluates, selects, and implements systems which improve efficiency of work unit operations. Supports and assists the growth of existing or new business/programs.

Minimum Requirements

Education: Nursing Diploma/Associate's - Nursing

Experience: 2-5 years

Supervisor Experience: 2 years

Licenses & Certifications: RN

Preferred Requirements

Education: Bachelor's Degree - Nursing

Experience: 5-10 years

Supervisor Experience: 2-5 years

Benefits and Legal Statement

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At BJC we are committed to providing you and your family with benefits and resources to help you manage your physical, emotional, social, and financial well-being.

Comprehensive medical, dental, vison, life insurance and legal services available first day of the month after hire date

Disability insurance* paid for by BJC

Annual 4 BJC Automatic Retirement Contribution

401(k) plan with BJC match

Tuition Assistance available on first day

BJC Institute for Learning and Development

Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts

Paid Time Off benefit combines vacation, sick days, holidays and personal time

Adoption assistance

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*Not all benefits apply to all jobs