Patient Care Manager Assistant/UKHC

at  University of Kentucky

REQUIRED RELATED EXPERIENCE

1.5 yrs

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

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

JOB SUMMARY

The Assistant Patient Care Manager (A-PCM) 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.

SKILLS / KNOWLEDGE / ABILITIES

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

PREFERRED EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

3-4 years of clinical experience

Yes