Assistant Nurse Manager - CVOR Rotating Shifts

ASST PATIENT CARE MANAGER - CVOR (Cardiac, Vascular, and Thoracic Surgery)

Location:

Palo Alto, 500 Pasteur Dr, California
Job type:
Full Time, Rotating - 10 Hour

Join Stanford Health Care—where innovation meets patient care. Our Cardiovascular Operating Room is globally recognized for excellence in heart and thoracic surgeries. As an Assistant Patient Care Manager in CVOR, you will support the Patient Care Manager in clinical management and administrative coordination of a designated unit(s). This role combines clinical patient care responsibilities with leadership, coaching, and workflow improvement.

• Top 10 ranked, level 1 trauma magnet facility with world recognition.
• Assistant Nurse Managers receive a bonus up to 7.5% annually.
• Yearly education fund of $2,000.00 and a robust retirement matching program.
• Career ladder and pay growth opportunities for assistant nurse managers.
• Free commute support and relocation bonus.

• Assist the Patient Care Manager with operational aspects of the unit and provide mentoring and leadership support.
• Supervise quality patient care in accordance with hospital protocols, policies, and desired outcomes.
• Take on delegated administrative/management duties and act on behalf of the Patient Care Manager during absences.
• Coordinate patient care operations for assigned shifts, ensuring smooth workflow and desired patient outcomes.
• Facilitate orientation, training, coaching, and performance evaluation of unit staff.
• Participate in unit goal, program planning and continuous quality improvement initiatives.
• Provide competent and compassionate patient care as role model and mentor.
• Serve as liaison to the Patient Care Manager.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing from an accredited college or university.

• Two (2) years of progressively responsible, directly related work experience.

• Ability to contribute to health care policy formulation in collaboration with multidisciplinary teams.
• Responsible delegation of activities according to ability, preparation, regulations and standards.
• Lead process improvement projects and develop programs.
• Set strategic direction and business plans for a functional group.
• Initiate and implement change to improve quality and safety of patient care.
• Provide leadership, influence, prioritize resources, promote cooperative behaviors, act as a role model.
• Supervise, coach, mentor, train, and evaluate work results.
• Use information technology to manage knowledge, mitigate error, and support decision‑making.
• Knowledge of nursing theories, standards, emerging technologies, and health care system responsibilities.
• Knowledge of laws, regulations, policies, protocols, and guidelines governing nursing care.
• Knowledge of organization, administration, fiscal and personnel management in health care.
• Knowledge of current trends in health care and hospital system organization for clinical management and coordination.

• Registered Nurse (RN) – State Licensure or Compact State Licensure.

Stanford Health Care (SHC) strongly values diversity and is committed to equal opportunity and non‑discrimination in all its policies and practices. SHC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, age, national or ethnic origin, political beliefs, marital status, medical condition, genetic information, veteran status, disability, or any perception of these characteristics. People of all genders, races, ethnicities, 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: $83.98 – $111.27 per hour. Final pay will be based on experience, education, specialty and training.

Mid‑Senior level

Full‑time

Health Care Provider