RN Trauma Stepdown Patient Care Manager

Scripps Health; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Scripps Health is seeking a Manager of Patient Care for the 57-bed Trauma Medical Surgical and Stepdown Unit at Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla. The role oversees approximately 12 direct reports and requires 5 years of clinical experience plus 2 years of leadership experience.

The manager will lead staffing, bed placement, and patient flow processes, ensuring safe care transitions and collaboration with Trauma leadership.

Qualifications

• Requires 5 years of clinical experience.
• Requires 2 years of leadership experience.
• Excellent communication, problem-solving, and team development skills.
• Strong planning and follow-through abilities.
• Manages approximately 12 direct reports.

Responsibilities

• Create and manage staffing plans and ensure equipment and resources are available.
• Ensure timely bed placement, transfers, transports, room cleaning and discharge.
• Facilitate safe transitions of patients and hand-offs across care levels.
• Meet operational budgets for the assigned department.
• Collaborate with Trauma Leadership and Providers to coordinate care.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Team development

Planning

Follow-through

Job description

Scripps Health is seeking a Manager of Patient Care for the 57-bed Trauma Medical Surgical and Stepdown Unit at Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla. The role oversees approximately 12 direct reports and requires 5 years of clinical experience plus 2 years of leadership experience.

The manager will lead staffing, bed placement, and patient flow processes, ensuring safe care transitions and collaboration with Trauma leadership.