Patient Care Assistant Jobs

Under the leadership of the Manager Patient Care/ Director Patient Care, the Assistant Manager has shift related fiscal, clinical and operational accountability. The ANM is responsible for a direct care unit or units within Northwell Health. Utilizing the nursing process, the Assistant Manager Patient Care is responsible for creating a safe, healthy work environment that supports delivery of high-quality patient and family centered care in a healing environment. The role is influential in supporting a professional environment and fostering a culture where highly engaged interdisciplinary team members are able to contribute to optimal patient outcomes and to grow professionally. The Assistant Manager Patient Care maintains clinical expertise and knowledge in order to provide direct care as a key component of their role

Responsibilities

The Assistant Manager Patient Care supports the nurse manager s implementation of the strategic plan by effective communication with all team members.

The Assistant Manager is actively involved in the interviewing, hiring, couching and counseling of staff.

The Assistant Manager develops and sustains relationships with team members, patients and families centered on trust, respect and inclusion.

The Assistant Manager upholds Culture of C.A.R.E., Northwell Healths promise to our patients and families, to create a culture of connectedness, awareness, respect and empathy.

The Assistant Manager inspires and motivates team members by modeling leadership and professional behaviors that embody The Northwell Health mission, vision and values.

The Assistant Manager ensures that team members utilize best practices that are patient-centered and is a champion for a just culture where staff feel safe to utilize the tools in TeamSTEPPS.

The Assistant Manager supports employee engagement for the unit as a priority and executes and monitors the goal and action plans that support team pride and promote a healthy work environment.

The Assistant Manager is responsible to demonstrate the core clinical competencies for the patient population of oversight in order to provide direct care as a key component of their role.

The Assistant Manager is a professional role model and clinical expert, actively practicing and promoting standards of professional practice, and inspiring team members to pursue continuing education.

The Assistant Manager remains current on knowledge of population health, scope and standards of practice, professionalism and healthcare legislation, working closely with the NM to inform staff.

The Assistant Manager supports frontline staff inclusion in change forums and projects that impact their practice.

The Assistant Manager demonstrates basic knowledge and competencies of the business needs for day-to-day operations on the unit.

The Assistant Manager is responsible to assure day to day staffing and resources are planned for and reconciled for the shift of oversight and is able to explain and mitigate variances.

Performs related duties as required. All responsibilities noted here are considered essential functions of the job under the Americans with Disabilities Act. Duties not mentioned here, but considered related are not essential functions

Qualifications

Reports abnormal findings or changes in physical, mental and emotional conditions to RN.

These may include but are not limited to vital signs, weights, assisting patients with personal care and activities of daily living, patient transfers/transport, pulse oximetry, point of care testing, dressing changes, application of external monitoring devices, and removal of urinary Foley Catheter.

Assists with keeping patient rooms clean & orderly.

Demonstrates a positive, concerned and sensitive response in the workplace.

Strong interpersonal skills to interact with patients and staff.

Ability to read, write and speak English and to follow oral and written instructions..

Ability to perform basic clinical mathematics.

Other duties as assigned. Competencies in both the professional, technical and clinical knowledge domains must be demonstrated in a safe, effective and efficient manner.

Maintains personal growth and development through the ongoing process of formal and informal education