On-site Patient Care Manager — Nursing Leadership

UK King's Daughters; Ashland (KY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

UK King’s Daughters in Ashland, KY, seeks an experienced Manager of Patient Care to lead the Heart & Vascular Surgery Unit (4K). The role oversees patient care, staffing, audits, and regulatory compliance to ensure safe, efficient, and high-quality outcomes.

The candidate will supervise nursing practice, drive quality initiatives, and collaborate with interdisciplinary teams. A BSN is preferred, with 4–5 years of nursing leadership experience. This is a full-time, on-site daytime role.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in nursing (required).
• Bachelor’s degree in nursing or related field preferred.
• 4-5 years of nursing experience.
• Equivalent combination of education and experience considered.
• Part-time/PRN experience prorated.
• Volunteer work not counted.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safe, efficient, patient-centered care through rounding and audits.
• Coordinate staffing, recruitment, orientation, and coverage.
• Develop team through evaluations and training.
• Monitor budgets, resources, and productivity.
• Collaborate to standardize processes and care standards.
• Ensure regulatory/licensure compliance and staff education.
• Promote patient-centered culture and address concerns.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Staff leadership

Nursing supervision

Regulatory compliance

Quality improvement

CMS standards

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

Associate's degree in nursing

Bachelor’s degree in nursing

Job description

UK King’s Daughters in Ashland, KY, seeks an experienced Manager of Patient Care to lead the Heart & Vascular Surgery Unit (4K). The role oversees patient care, staffing, audits, and regulatory compliance to ensure safe, efficient, and high-quality outcomes.

The candidate will supervise nursing practice, drive quality initiatives, and collaborate with interdisciplinary teams. A BSN is preferred, with 4–5 years of nursing leadership experience. This is a full-time, on-site daytime role.