Patient Care Manager; RN - Ambulatory Bronchoscopy Lab

Patient Care Manager (RN) – Ambulatory Bronchoscopy Lab

Discover Vanderbilt University Medical Center, a global teaching, discovery, and patient care institution located in Nashville, Tennessee. VUMC provides an environment where expertise is valued, knowledge expanded, and abilities challenged. This role supports the mission of advancing health and wellness through patient care, education, and research.

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The Manager, Patient Care Services is a leadership role with comprehensive operational authority and responsibility for designated clinical area(s). The role requires fiscal accountability, maintenance of quality and regulatory standards, high level of patient/family centered care and service, patient and staff satisfaction, program development, team management, and integration with the clinical enterprise. The Manager provides feedback, coaching, and mentoring to peers and other members of the health care team.

• Collaborate to operationalize the mission, strategic plan, budgets, resource allocation, operational plans, and policies for the PCC, Hospitals, and Vanderbilt Clinic.
• Prepare annual operating and capital budgets following established guidelines and using benchmark data.
• Develop and monitor the implementation of area‑specific quality plan linked to organizational goals.
• Additional duties may be assigned as needed.

• Quality Management (Novice):
  Continuously analyze and evaluate work processes, strive for improvement, establish and communicate standards, and provide creative solutions.
• Business Results (Novice):
  Develop and implement measures for business results, track progress, maintain focus on quality under pressure, anticipate customer needs, and respond effectively to environmental changes.
• People Management (Intermediate):
  Resolve conflicts and disciplinary issues, provide counseling and career development, give timely feedback, create a positive work climate, coach and assess subordinates, and reward behaviors that support company values.
• Operations Planning (Intermediate):
  Forecast resource needs, schedule activities, set priorities, manage dependencies, anticipate events, and handle multiple projects with urgency.
• Compliance (Intermediate):
  Apply rules and regulations in complex situations, interpret ambiguous regulations, and train others.
• Leadership (Intermediate):
  Motivate and inspire, communicate constructively, share risks and accountability, and achieve results through influence and coaching.

We believe highly skilled and specialized nursing care is essential to Vanderbilt University Medical Center’s mission of quality in patient care, education, and research. Nursing is an applied art and science focused on helping people, families, and communities reach excellent health and well‑being.

• Affordable high‑quality health plan options
• Dental and/or vision plan
• 403(b) retirement plan
• Paid Time Off (flex PTO)
• Tuition reimbursement and adoption assistance (maximums applied)
• Short‑ and long‑term disability
• Subsidized backup childcare
• Additional benefits may be available through the nursing supplemental pay program.

Learn more about VUMC Nursing.

• Direct activities to achieve operational plans with near‑term impact on departmental results.
• Identify issues, gather facts, and resolve technical and operational problems.
• Apply in‑depth knowledge and management skills to manage team work.
• Lead a complex department with a focus on implementation and short‑ to medium‑term strategies.

Support colleagues by developing self and others, building relationships, and communicating effectively; deliver excellent services by serving others with compassion, solving complex problems, and offering meaningful advice; ensure high quality through continuous improvement and safety; manage resources by demonstrating accountability, stewarding resources, and making data‑driven decisions; foster innovation through new ideas, technology adoption, and adaptive change.

Certifications:

Licensed Registered Nurse – Licensure (Others)

Work Experience:

Relevant work experience

Experience Level: 5 years

Education:

Master’s degree

Vanderbilt Health is committed to fostering an environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and is committed to the principles of equal opportunity. EOE/Vets/Disabled.