Assistant Patient Care Manager
Company: Stamford American International Hospital
Location: Stanford
Posted on: January 2, 2026
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Job Description:
Join our team of dedicated professionals and transform your
nursing practice! Stanford Nurses are recognized as bold leaders,
compassionate healers, educators, and mentors, providing the
highest standards of excellence in care while generating long-term
impressions that continue to set SHC apart as the best place to
work and thrive. Stanford Nursing offers a wide array of career
advancement opportunities and access to the latest technologies and
healthcare innovations. It boasts a workplace culture that
encourages personal growth and work-life balance while honoring its
commitment to delivering evidence-based, patient-centered care.
Stanfords Cardiovascular Operating Room is globally recognized with
a long history of excellence in surgical care. As a pioneer in
heart transplant surgery, Stanford surgeons performed the first
successful heart transplant in the United States in 1968, cementing
Stanford’s reputation as a leader in cardiovascular medicine. In
1981, Stanford performed the first successful heart-lung
transplant. Currently, Stanford ranks 1 in the US for Transplant
Rate, 1 for Graft Survival Rate at the 1-year mark, and 1 in
California for Organ Acceptance. Our nurses are trained with
state-of-the-art technology and equipment allowing them to fully
contribute as members of a multidisciplinary surgical team.
Stanford CVOR nurses are highly skilled, dedicated professionals
who are committed to providing exceptional care to patients
undergoing complex cardiac, vascular, and thoracic surgeries. Why
Stanford Health Care: *We are a top 10 ranked level 1 trauma magnet
facility in the U.S. with world recognition and state-of-the-art
facilities. *Assistant Nurse Managers receive a bonus up to 7.5%
annually. *We invest in your continued career growth with yearly
education funds of $2,000.00 and invest in your retirement with a
robust matching program. *Our assistant nurse manager positions
offer a career ladder and continued pay growth. *We help you
commute to work for free and offer a relocation bonus to make a
possible move more manageable for you and your family. This is a
Stanford Health Care job. A Brief Overview The Assistant Patient
Care Manager is responsible for assisting the Patient Care Manager
with clinical management and administrative coordination of a
designated patient care unit(s) or service(s). The position
supports the Patient Care Manager in promoting the achievement of
the unit(s) goals and objectives. This position works in a
supportive manner as a resource for the patient care unit(s) and as
a representative for the Patient Care Manager. Typically assigned
responsibility for supervising patient care staff and operations
for an assigned shift for a patient care unit(s) and/or for
coordinating one or more administrative functions as assigned by
the Patient Care Manager, ensuring consistent implementation and
monitoring of organizational policies and standards of care, their
work involves a combination of clinical (patient care) and
administrative responsibilities. The Assistant Patient Care Manager
provides consistent and timely information and feedback to the
Patient Care Manager and is responsible for knowledge and
application of all personnel policies and requirements of the
collective bargaining agreements. Assistant Patient Care Managers
differ from Patient Care Managers in that the latter are unit
managers with total responsibility and accountability for one or
more patient care units or services. Locations Stanford Health Care
What you will do Assists in the performance of the operational
aspects of a designated unit(s) while providing mentoring and
leadership support to the unit(s) staff; supervises the provision
of quality, therapeutic and cost-effective patient care in
accordance with standards of practice, hospital protocols, policies
and procedures, and desired patient outcomes. Assists Patient Care
Manager in administrative/management functions and assumes the
duties and responsibilities of the Patient Care Manager as
delegated and/or in the case of absence. Coordinates and directs
the unit(s) patient care operations for an assigned shift, acting
on behalf of the Patient Care Manager. Facilitates orientation,
training and ongoing staff development; assists in coaching,
developing and corrective action of personnel as appropriate;
participates in ongoing and annual evaluation of employee
performance. Facilitates the effective delivery of competent,
compassionate care by monitoring and evaluating patient care
processes and outcomes to facilitate smooth workflow and desired
outcomes on the patient care unit(s). Interprets to staff the
application and implementation of the philosophy, objectives,
policies, and procedures of the unit(s), department, and
organization; communicates expectations nd monitors staff
performance. Participates in unit goal and program planning,
development, and evaluation of programs and special projects as
assigned; participates in and supports continuous quality, process,
and performance improvement and risk management programs at the
unit(s) level. Provides competent and compassionate patient care
(appropriate to age and condition of the patient), serving as a
role model and mentor; and assists with unit workload. Serves as a
liaison to the Patient Care Manager. Education Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing from an accredited college or
university. Experience Qualifications Two (2) years of
progressively responsible and directly related work experience
Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Ability to contribute to
health care policy formulation when working in partnership with a
multidisciplinary team of health care providers Ability to delegate
responsibly to others, activities according to ability, level of
preparation, the standards of practice and regulatory guidelines
Ability to develop programs and lead process improvement projects
Ability to establish the strategic direction and business plans for
a functional group Ability to initiate and implement change
conducive to the improvement of the quality and safety of patient
care delivery Ability to provide leadership, influence others to
meet patient needs and achieve shared goals, to effectively
prioritize system resources to provide quality and valued patient
care, promote cooperative behaviors, act as a role model, resource
and mentor Ability to supervise, coach, mentor, train, and evaluate
work results Ability to use information and keep abreast of
developments in technology to communicate, manage knowledge,
mitigate error, and support decision-making in patient care
Knowledge of current theories, principles, practices, standards,
emerging technologies, techniques and approaches in the nursing
profession, and the health care system, and the responsibility and
accountability for the outcome of practice Knowledge of laws, rules
and regulations; standards and guidelines of certifying and
accrediting bodies; hospital and department/unit standards,
protocols, policies and procedures governing the provision of
nursing care in the area of assignment Knowledge of principles and
practices of organization, administration, fiscal and personnel
management essential to the practice of nursing in the larger
context of health care Knowledge of principles, practices and
current trends in health care and hospital system organization and
administration sufficient to provide clinical management,
leadership, coordination, and operational direction for assigned
areas of responsibility Licenses and Certifications RN - Registered
Nurse - State Licensure And/Or Compact State Licensure These
principles apply to ALL employees: SHC Commitment to Providing an
Exceptional Patient & Family Experience Stanford Health Care sets a
high standard for delivering value and an exceptional experience
for our patients and families. Candidates for employment and
existing employees must adopt and execute C-I-CARE standards for
all of patients, families and towards each other. C-I-CARE is the
foundation of Stanford’s patient-experience and represents a
framework for patient-centered interactions. Simply put, we do what
it takes to enable and empower patients and families to focus on
health, healing and recovery. You will do this by executing against
our three experience pillars, from the patient and family’s
perspective: Know Me: Anticipate my needs and status to deliver
effective care Show Me the Way: Guide and prompt my actions to
arrive at better outcomes and better health Coordinate for Me: Own
the complexity of my care through coordination Equal Opportunity
Employer Stanford Health Care (SHC) strongly values diversity and
is committed to equal opportunity and non-discrimination in all of
its policies and practices, including the area of employment.
Accordingly, SHC does not discriminate against any person on the
basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity
and/or expression, religion, age, national or ethnic origin,
political beliefs, marital status, medical condition, genetic
information, veteran status, or disability, or the perception of
any of the above. People of all genders, members of all racial and
ethnic groups, people with disabilities, and veterans are
encouraged to apply. Qualified applicants with criminal convictions
will be considered after an individualized assessment of the
conviction and the job requirements. Base Pay Scale: Generally
starting at $83.98 - $111.27 per hour The salary of the finalist
selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors,
including but not limited to, internal equity, experience,
education, specialty and training. This pay scale is not a promise
of a particular wage.
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