Patient Care Manager
Core
Coordinates and manages nursing resources, staffing, and patient care quality in a medical-surgical department.
Role type
Senior nursing manager (medical-surgical)
Builds
Optimal patient care delivery and departmental operational efficiency
Domain
Healthcare / Medical-Surgical Nursing
Required skills
Nursing management, staffing coordination, quality improvement, budget management, HR management, regulatory compliance, evidence-based practice integration, conflict resolution, data interpretation for patient care
Preferred skills
Shared governance participation, service strategy development, new service development
Technologies
Automated patient care systems, electronic systems, budgeting software
Responsibilities
Manage staff resources and scheduling; evaluate quality of patient care using standards and outcomes; maintain compliance with Joint Commission and regulatory bodies; develop and communicate change initiatives; perform HR responsibilities including hiring, promotions, and performance evaluations; develop operating and capital budgets; assist in developing new services and revenue sources.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with supervisory/management level experience