Patient Care Manager - Operating Room

Nuvance Health has a network of convenient hospital and outpatient locations - Danbury Hospital, New Milford Hospital, Norwalk Hospital and Sharon Hospital in Connecticut, and Northern Dutchess Hospital, Putnam Hospital Center and Vassar Brothers Medical Center in New York - plus multiple primary and specialty care physician practices locations, including The Heart Center, a leading provider of cardiology care. Non-acute care is offered through various affiliates,

Summary:

Responsible for patient care and related activities, unit operations and staff functions. Collaborates in strategic planning with management to support organizational goals and initiatives. Accountable for providing clinical and administrative supervision and leadership, department performance improvement, and the educational and development needs of the unit staff.

Responsibilities:

1.Directs patient care activities including development of standards of care & unit function in the clinical specialty. Ensures that the highest level of clinical practice is maintained to deliver safe, effective & appropriate patient care.

2.Accountable for unit operations on a continuous 24/7 basis.

3.Responsible for hiring, coaching, evaluating, and counseling employees. Provides disciplinary action as appropriate. Mentors staff in the acquisition of leadership skills.

4.Develops unit goals and objectives in alignment with the organization's mission & goals. Collaborates with the management team in the strategic planning process to support organizational initiatives.

5.Evaluate patient satisfaction and implement improvement interventions as necessary.

6.Develops, monitors, and evaluates budgetary plans. Administers & monitors operating & capital budgets.

7.Fosters performance improvement philosophy and practices. Identifies, monitors & evaluates improvement processes & reports outcomes.

8.Develops a staffing plan for the annual budget. Responsible for evaluating staffing needs and ensuring equitable use of resources. Maintains productivity measures.

9.Evaluates recruitment, retention, & recognition of staff. Implements improvement initiatives as indicated. Monitors vacancy, turnover, climate survey results, and nursing & service line sources for trends & issues.

10. Responsible for cooperative programs with other departments that support the corporate goals and objectives.

11. Establishes, with medical director and other disciplines, appropriate interdisciplinary model of care for the unit(s).

12. Represents management at the appropriate step of the union and non-union grievance procedures.

13. Fulfills all compliance responsibilities related to the position.

14. Performs other duties as assigned.

Other information:

Required: Bachelor's Degree with a minimum of 5 years job related experience.

CT RN License

Will require 4 or more years of recent and relevant experience in designated clinical area. Evidence of ongoing education related to field of experience.

Preferred: Master's degree in Nursing, Business or applicable relevance preferred.

Certification: BLS (HCP) certification.

ED: CEN preferred, ACLS, TNCC and IV certification. Critical Care: ACLS certification, IV certification.

M/S: ACLS certification, IV certification.

MCH: BLS (HCP), NPR, IV certification, specialty certification preferred.

Location: Norwalk-34 Maple St

Work Type: Full-Time

Standard Hours: 40.00

FTE: 1.000000

Work Schedule: Day 8

Work Shift: 7am-330pm

Org Unit: 416

Department: Operating Room

Exempt: Yes

Grade: L2

Salary Range:

$49.7556 - $92.4018 Hourly

Working conditions:

Essential:

• Significant manual skills / motor coord & finger dexterity

• Medium to Heavy effort. May exert up to 35 lbs. force

• Some exposure to dirt, odors, noise, human waste, etc.

• Some occupational risk

EOE, including disability/vets.

We will endeavor to make a reasonable accommodation to the known physical or mental limitations of a qualified applicant with a disability unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business. If you believe you require such assistance to complete this form or to participate in an interview, please contact Human Resources at 203-739-7330 (for reasonable accommodation requests only). Please provide all information requested to assure that you are considered for current or future opportunities.