Patient Care Manager - Pediatric ICU

Leadership Opportunity In Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU)

The Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) at St. Louis Childrens Hospital is known worldwide for the care we provide to critically ill children. Our PICU has earned a national bronze level Beacon Award for Excellence from the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses. + Full Time, Salaried Position + Benefit Eligible + Monday-Friday, Daytime Hours + Leadership Call Required

St. Louis Childrens Hospital is dedicated to improving the health and lives of children. As one of the top-ranked childrens hospitals in the country, St. Louis Childrens provides care in more than 50 specialty areas through a dedicated team of physicians, nurses, staff and volunteers. Along with inpatient and outpatient medical care, the hospital offers education, wellness and injury-prevention programs to fulfill its mission to do whats right for kids. Providing comprehensive, high-quality care and serving as an advocate for children has been St. Louis Childrens commitment since its inception in 1879. Today, the hospital serves patients and families across a 300-mile service area, and has seen patients from all 50 states and more than 80 countries. St. Louis Childrens consistently ranks among Americas Best Childrens Hospitals by U.S.News & World Report in all surveyed categories. In 2021, St. Louis Childrens was one of eight childrens hospitals to rank in the top 25 of all 10 specialties. The hospitals academic and physician partner, Washington University School of Medicine, is one of the top-ranked medical schools in the United States. Since 2005, St. Louis Childrens has been designated as a Magnet hospital for nursing excellence from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC).

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 FTEs supervised + >

$2.5 million in total expenses OR >

40 FTEs 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

Preferred Requirements

Benefits and Legal Statement

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