Job DescriptionStanford Health Care is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) Care Manager Assistant for a nursing job in Menlo Park, California.Job Description & RequirementsSpecialty: Care ManagerDiscipline: RNDuration: OngoingShift: rotatingEmployment Type: Staff1.0 FTE Full time Rotating - 10 Hour R2546277 Onsite 107420009 Surg Svcs Pre Post Care-Interv Plat 500P Other PALO ALTO, 500 Pasteur Dr, CaliforniaIf you're ready to be part of our legacy of hope and innovation, we encourage you to take the first step and explore our current job openings. Your best is waiting to be discovered. Rotating - 10 Hour (United States of America)Join Our Team and Elevate Your Nursing Career!
At Stanford Health Care, our nurses are recognized as dynamic leaders, compassionate caregivers, educators, and mentors who deliver top-tier care while leaving lasting impressions. We uphold the highest standards of excellence, establishing Stanford Nursing as the ideal place to grow both professionally and personally. We offer a broad range of career advancement opportunities, access to cutting-edge technologies, and innovative healthcare practices. Our workplace fosters personal development, work-life balance, and a steadfast commitment to evidence-based, patient-centered care.
In this role, you will apply your clinical expertise to perform established nursing procedures, caring for patients recovering from general or regional anesthesia and moderate sedation. Our PACU services support over 20 OR and procedural suites, with a surgical and procedural focus on Orthopedics, Trauma, Neurosurgery, and Cardiovascular procedures. The patient population includes both inpatient and outpatient cases, with high acuity, including med-surg and ICU-level patients. This position offers flexibility, with opportunities to float across our paranesthesia region.
Why Choose Stanford Health Care?
•\tTop-tier recognition: We are a nationally ranked Level 1 trauma magnet facility, renowned for world-class care and state-of-the-art facilities.
•\tCompetitive compensation: Our compensation packages are in the top 1% nationally, with Assistant Nurse Managers eligible for up to a 7.5% annual bonus.
•\tCareer growth: We invest in your future with annual educational funds of $2,000 and a robust retirement matching program.
•\tProfessional development: Our assistant nurse manager roles offer a career ladder with ongoing pay growth and opportunities for leadership.
•\tInnovation at work: Engage in process improvement projects, enhance your skills, and practice Lean methodologies.This is a Stanford Health Care job.
A Brief Overview
The Assistant Patient Care Manager is responsible for assisting the Patient Care Manager with clinical management and administrative coordination of a designated patient care unit(s) or service(s). The position supports the Patient Care Manager in promoting the achievement of the unit(s)' goals and objectives. This position works in a supportive manner as a resource for the patient care unit(s) and as a representative for the Patient Care Manager. Typically assigned responsibility for supervising patient care staff and operations for an assigned shift for a patient care unit(s) and/or for coordinating one or more administrative functions as assigned by the Patient Care Manager, ensuring consistent implementation and monitoring of organizational policies and standards of care, their work involves a combination of clinical (patient care) and administrative responsibilities. The Assistant Patient Care Manager provides consistent and timely information and feedback to the Patient Care Manager and is responsible for knowledge and application of all personnel policies and requirements of the collective bargaining agreements. Assistant Patient Care Managers differ from Patient Care Managers in that the latter are unit managers with total responsibility and accountability for one or more patient care units or services.
Locations
Stanford Health Care
What you will doAssists in the performance of the operational aspects of a designated unit(s) while providing mentoring and leadership support to the unit(s) staff; supervises the provision of quality, therapeutic and cost-effective patient care in accordance with standards of practice, hospital protocols, policies and procedures, and desired patient outcomes.Assists Patient Care Manager in administrative/management functions and assumes the duties and responsibilities of the Patient Care Manager as delegated and/or in the case of absence.Coordinates and directs the unit(s) patient care operations for an assigned shift, acting on behalf of the Patient Care Manager.Facilitates orientation, training and ongoing staff development; assists in coaching, developing and corrective action of personnel as appropriate; participates in ongoing and annual evaluation of employee performance. Facilitates the effective delivery of competent, compassionate care by monitoring and evaluating patient care processes and outcomes to facilitate smooth workflow and desired outcomes on the patient care unit(s). Interprets to staff the application and implementation of the philosophy, objectives, policies, and procedures of the unit(s), department, and organization; communicates expectations nd monitors staff performance. Participates in unit goal and program planning, development, and evaluation of programs and special projects as assigned; participates in and supports continuous quality, process, and performance improvement and risk management programs at the unit(s) level.Provides competent and compassionate patient care (appropriate to age and condition of the patient), serving as a role model and mentor; and assists with unit workload.Serves as a liaison to the Patient Care Manager.
Education QualificationsBachelor’s Degree in Nursing from an accredited college or university
Experience QualificationsTwo (2) years of progressively responsible and directly related work experience
Required Knowledge, Skills and AbilitiesAbility to contribute to health care policy formulation when working in partnership with a multidisciplinary team of health care providersAbility to delegate responsibly to others, activities according to ability, level of preparation, the standards of practice and regulatory guidelinesAbility to develop programs and lead process improvement projectsAbility to establish the strategic direction and business plans for a functional groupAbility to initiate and implement change conducive to the improvement of the quality and safety of patient care deliveryAbility to provide leadership, influence others to meet patient needs and achieve shared goals, to effectively prioritize system resources to provide quality and valued patient care, promote cooperative behaviors, act as a role model, resource and mentorAbility to supervise, coach, mentor, train, and evaluate work resultsAbility to use information and keep abreast of developments in technology to communicate, manage knowledge, mitigate error, and support decision-making in patient careKnowledge of current theories, principles, practices, standards, emerging technologies, techniques and approaches in the nursing profession, and the health care system, and the responsibility and accountability for the outcome of practiceKnowledge of laws, rules and regulations; standards and guidelines of certifying and accrediting bodies; hospital and department/unit standards, protocols, policies and procedures governing the provision of nursing care in the area of assignmentKnowledge of principles and practices of organization, administration, fiscal and personnel management essential to the practice of nursing in the larger context of health careKnowledge of principles, practices and current trends in health care and hospital system organization and administration sufficient to provide clinical management, leadership, coordination, and operational direction for assigned areas of responsibility
Licenses and CertificationsRN - Registered Nurse - State Licensure And/Or Compact State Licensure
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SHC Commitment to Providing an Exceptional Patient & Family Experience
Stanford Health Care sets a high standard for delivering value and an exceptional experience for our patients and families. Candidates for employment and existing employees must adopt and execute C-I-CARE standards for all of patients, families and towards each other. C-I-CARE is the foundation of Stanford’s patient-experience and represents a framework for patient-centered interactions. Simply put, we do what it takes to enable and empower patients and families to focus on health, healing and recovery.
You will do this by executing against our three experience pillars, from the patient and family’s perspective: Know Me: Anticipate my needs and status to deliver effective careShow Me the Way: Guide and prompt my actions to arrive at better outcomes and better healthCoordinate for Me: Own the complexity of my care through coordinationEqual Opportunity Employer Stanford Health Care (SHC) strongly values diversity and is committed to equal opportunity and non-discrimination in all of its policies and practices, including the area of employment. Accordingly, SHC does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity and/or expression, religion, age, national or ethnic origin, political beliefs, marital status, medical condition, genetic information, veteran status, or disability, or the perception of any of the above. People of all genders, members of all racial and ethnic groups, people with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply. Qualified applicants with criminal convictions will be considered after an individualized assessment of the conviction and the job requirements.Base Pay Scale: Generally starting at $81.53 - $108.02 per hourThe salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to, internal equity, experience, education, specialty and training. This pay scale is not a promise of a particular wage.Stanford Health Care Job ID #R2546277. Posted job title: Assistant RN Manager - 500P Pre-Post Care (Full-Time, 10-Hour Rotating Shifts)About Stanford Health CareStanford Health Care, along with Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley and Stanford Medicine Partners, is part of the adult health care delivery system of Stanford Medicine. Combining clinical care, research, and education to advance the understanding and practice of medicine, we provide compassionate, coordinated care personalized for the unique needs of every patient.We are proud to provide patients with the very best in diagnosis and treatment. And we are pioneering leading-edge therapies that will change the way health care is delivered tomorrow.Stanford Medicine is an ecosystem comprising the School of Medicine and the pediatric and adult health care delivery systems. Together, we harness the full potential of biomedicine through collaborative research, education, and clinical care for patients of all ages. Precision Health is at the core of what we do, preventing disease before it strikes and treating it decisively when it does. Together, uniting our diverse perspectives and collective expertise for the greater good, we are Stanford MedicineBenefitsMedical benefitsContinuing Education403b retirement planDental benefitsVision benefitsPet insuranceWellness and fitness programsEmployee assistance programsLife insuranceDiscount program
