Patient Care Manager - Neuro Stepdown

City/State:

Saint Louis, Missouri

• *Categories:** Nursing Services
• *Job Status:** Full-Time
• *Req ID** : 101216
• *Pay Range:** $92,248.00 - $150,238.40 / year (Salary or hourly rate is based on job qualifications and relevant work experience)
• *Additional Information About the Role**

• *Barnes Jewish Hospital - Plaza Tower** • *Neuro Step-Down Unit (10500) - 10th Floor** We are searching for an experienced nurse with your BSN with at least 2 years of leadership experience to be the next Nurse Manager on the Neuro Step-Down Unit. This unit provides specialized care for patients transitioning from the Neuro ICU who still need close monitoring. The unit cares for individuals recovering from neurological conditions like stroke, brain injury, and neurosurgery. Staffed by a skilled team of neuro nurses, neurologists, and therapists, the unit focuses on stabilizing patients, managing symptoms, and preparing them for the next stage of recovery. The Neuro Step-Down Unit is dedicated to delivering high-quality, compassionate care during this crucial recovery phase.

• *We can offer:**

+ Mostly working days + Strong and well staffed nursing team on the floor + Competitive salary + Great medical benefits + 401K

• *Overview**

• *_Barnes-Jewish Hospital_** at Washington University Medical Center is the largest hospital in Missouri and is ranked as one of the nation's top hospitals by U.S. News & World Report. Barnes-Jewish Hospital's staff is composed of full-time academic faculty and community physicians of Washington University School of Medicine, supported by a house staff of residents, interns, fellows and other medical professionals. Recognizing its excellence in nursing care, Barnes-Jewish Hospital was the first adult hospital in Missouri to be certified as a Magnet Hospital by the American Nurses Credentialing Center. The Neuroscience Progressive Care Unit (PCU) is a 21 bed unit dedicated to the care of patients in need of specialized nursing care at a critical point in their healthcare journey, where they are at high risk for clinical deterioration. Progressive care, with lower nurse patient ratios, allows for frequent assessment, intervention, treatment and specialized monitoring. The unit cares for pre and postoperative neurosurgical, neuro-medicine and stroke patients with complex needs using a team approach with nurses, charge nurse and patient care techs. Bedside, central monitoring, and remote telemetry are standard for all PCU patients. Many resources are available to nurses on this unit, including: Nurse Practitioners, Nurse Mananger, Assistant Nurse Managers and a Nurse Educator. Additionally this nursing team collaborates with and are supported by a wide array of the multidisciplinary providers, physicians and pharmacists. A specialized orientation is provided to prepare nurses to care for the neuroscience patient as well as training specific to Progressive Care. Ongoing education and professional development is supported and encouraged. Attention to nursing patients with the provision of excellent outcomes is what drives the work on this unit.

• *Preferred Qualifications**

• *Role Purpose** Responsible for the operational and clinical management of a designated patient care unit(s) on a 24 hour basis. Oversees a span of control and financial responsibility of > 72 FTE's supervised + > $2.5 million in total expenses OR > 40 FTE's supervised + > $5 million in total expenses.

• *Responsibilities**

+ Manages individual(s) including but not limited to: hires, trains, assigns work, manages & evaluates performance, conducts professional development plans. Ensures that the productivity and actions of that group meet/support the overall operational goals of the department as established by department leadership. + Develops and adheres to departmental staffing, revenue and/or expense budgets. Responds to changes in the business which may affect the ability to achieve the budget goals. + Directs the delivery of safe and appropriate patient care governed by evidence based clinical and management practice. + Ensures team compliance with departmental policies, regulatory requirements and professional standards; keeps policies and procedures up-to-date and participates in revisions as needed. + Promotes, and is accountable for customer satisfaction, process indicators, quality improvement plans and outcomes in work unit. + Researches, evaluates, selects and implements systems which improve efficiency of work unit operations. + Supports and assists the growth of existing or new business/programs.

• *Minimum Requirements**

• *Education** + Nursing Diploma/Associate's - Nursing

• *Experience**

+ 2-5 years

• *Supervisor Experience**

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