Patient Care Manager Assistant/UKHC / Chandler 8 Main in Lexington, Kentucky at University of Kentucky

BSN

1.5 yrs

Registered Nurse (RN)

Must be able to communicate effectively with patients, families, and staff. Must be able to move about in a complex physical environment.

To ensure the best patient outcomes and a healthy work environment, 50% of hours worked are to be within the hours of 3pm-7am, and must include a minimum of 16 weekend hours in a 6 week schedule. Any modification of this requirement must be made at the discretion of the Nursing Operations Administrator/Service Line Nursing Director.

The Assistant Patient Care Manager (A-PCM) for Medicine Service Line on Chandler 8 Main, supports the patient care manager (PCM) whose human resource span of control exceeds acceptable UKHC standards. He/She will provide supervision, coaching, mentoring and opportunities for growth to nursing staff and assist in the day to day management of the nursing unit(s). The A-PCM assists with scheduling, payroll management, monitoring of staff competencies, evaluation of staff performance, and special projects as assigned by the PCM. He/she will serve as the manager for clerical staff as appropriate on the assigned unit(s). Increased supervision and staff coaching/mentoring is associated with decreased staff turnover and improved patient outcomes.

BLS plus unit specific competencies/certifications such as PALS, ACLS, etc

3-4 years of clinical nursing experience preferred.

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