Assistant Manager Patient Care Services

Position Summary

Absorbs accountability during assigned shifts for coordinating and facilitating patient flow and processes in collaboration with Patient Care Team members. Assumes day-to-day operational role leading the patient care delivery team. Ensures the nursing plan of care meets the physiological, emotional, and spiritual needs of the patients served. Directs patient care through performance and/or leadership of subordinate personnel. Assists in coordinating patient care through the appropriate utilization of all resources: staff, equipment, supplies, etc. As an expert in the assigned unit, serves as a resource to both medical center staff and physicians.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Absorbs accountability on assigned shift while maintaining operational responsibility for assigned unit.
• Promotes collaboration regarding patient care issues with various staff levels and disciplines.
• In collaboration with other members of the leadership team and the Education Coordinator, ensures staff participation in orientation, mandatory and continuing education programs and other staff development opportunities.
• Demonstrates leadership role through clinical practice, supervision, teaching, and research.

Required

• Licensed to practice nursing in State of Michigan
• Possess minimum of 2 years related unit experience
• BLS ACLS within 6 months of hire or transfer

Preferred

• Certified in Unit Specialty
• Bachelor’s Degree in related program
• Proficient in Operating Room duties: scrubbing & circulating