Program Manager - PCS Administration - FT - Day

Nursing Program Manager

A Brief Overview : Plans, directs, and coordinates nursing department(s) to maintain standards of patient care and is responsible for the organization of services and systems necessary for a multidisciplinary approach to care. Duties include but are not limited to process improvement, Shared Governance council involvement, education, physician / provider relations, nursing / ancillary relations, and optimizing clinical applications for specific workflows. This position is also responsible for aggregation and analysis of the department data. The Program Manager assists the Department Directors and Managers in advising medical staff and administrators in matters related to patient care. Provides clinical leadership for assigned clinical departments to promote excellence in patient care. This position will have assistance and support from the department Directors and Managers on position responsibilities. The Program Manager will work closely with department leadership on the planning, development, and implementation of process improvement initiatives. He / she will work in collaboration with a multidisciplinary team as the lead contact for projects involving clinical processes and practices. The delivery of professional nursing care at Stormont Vail Health is guided by Jean Watson's Theory of Human Caring and the theory of Shared Governance, both of which are congruent with the mission, vision, and values of the organization.

Essential Job Duties :

• Coordinating patient care management across the continuum of care, including planning and implementing clinical protocols / practice management guidelines, monitoring care of patients by department rounds.
• Recommends changes in policies / procedures of departments / areas of responsibility to assure continued quality of care and adherence to standards of care for patients. Provides / Organizes outreach education to other community groups as directed by department leadership.
• Responsible for the compilation and analysis of data, which supports quality and performance improvement in order to fulfill regulatory commitments. Enters information into national registries and databases as determined by the organization with accuracy and efficiency.
• Evaluates the performance of care and treatment of patients. Provides for effective problem resolution / process improvement within established guidelines. Provides and maintains effective communication with other members of hospital administration, department heads, medical staff, and the community.
• Analyzes data, conducts in-depth process reviews with stakeholders to identify opportunities to improve quality outcomes. Identifies challenges and barriers to performance improvement and works collaboratively to find successful solutions.
• As a subject matter expert, provides evidence based, best practice guidance to facilitate promotion of positive patient outcomes, educates stakeholders on quality measures, gaps in care delivery and opportunities for process improvement.
• Functions as a member of an integrated multidisciplinary professional team in the ongoing accurate assessment of current processes and practices.
• Complies with all policies, standards, mandatory training, and requirements of Stormont Vail Health.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications :

Stormont Vail is an equal opportunity employer and adheres to the philosophy and practice of providing equal opportunities for all employees and prospective employees, without regard to the following classifications : race, color, ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, marital status, uniformed service, disability or genetic information. This applies to all aspects of employment practices including hiring, firing, pay, benefits, promotions, lateral movements, job training, and any other terms or conditions of employment.

Retaliation is prohibited against any person who files a claim of discrimination, participates in a discrimination investigation, or otherwise opposes an unlawful employment act based upon the above classifications.