Patient Care Manager
Core
Coordinates and manages nursing resources, staffing, and patient care systems to ensure optimal care quality and operational efficiency in a medical-surgical unit.
Role type
Senior nursing manager (medical-surgical)
Builds
Safe, efficient patient care environments and nursing service strategies
Domain
Healthcare / Nursing Management
Required skills
Nursing management, staffing and scheduling, quality improvement, budget management, HR management, regulatory compliance, evidence-based practice integration, conflict resolution, data analysis
Preferred skills
Shared governance participation, service strategy development, new service development
Technologies
Automated patient care systems, electronic systems, budgeting software
Responsibilities
Coordinate staff resources and scheduling to maintain optimal productivity; Evaluate quality of patient care using standards and outcomes; Manage department budgets and expenditures; Oversee HR responsibilities including hiring, performance evaluations, and terminations; Ensure compliance with Joint Commission and regulatory bodies; Facilitate evidence-based nursing practices; Develop and communicate change initiatives.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with management responsibilities
