Lehigh Valley Health Network

Manager Nursing and Patient Care Services - Trauma Medical Surgical

Lehigh Valley Health Network$80K — $100K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Nursing required.
  • 3 years of experience in a relevant clinical setting.
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) certification upon hire.
  • Registered Nurse (RN) license required in Pennsylvania or New Jersey upon hire.
  • Preferred Master's Degree in Nursing or a related field.

Responsibilities

  • Lead operational management for a specific clinical unit to ensure quality patient care.
  • Supervise daily staff operations including scheduling and resource allocation.
  • Implement policies and strategic initiatives at the unit level.
  • Monitor and enhance performance metrics for safety and patient experience.
  • Manage budget and resource utilization to meet financial targets.
  • Ensure compliance with relevant regulatory and accreditation standards.
  • Develop and mentor team members to foster professional growth.

Benefits

  • Work in a professional practice environment that supports staff development.
  • Opportunity for specialty/leadership certification during employment.
  • Engagement in continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Comprehensive support for compliance and regulatory standards.
Full Job Description
Summary
The Manager Nursing and Patient Care Services provides operational leadership and accountability for the delivery of safe, high-quality patient care within a defined clinical unit or service area. This role is responsible for translating organizational strategy into daily practice through effective management of staffing, clinical operations, patient experience, quality outcomes, and fiscal performance at the unit level.
The Manager Nursing and Patient Care Services directly supervises frontline staff and serves as the first-line leader responsible for building team capability, ensuring regulatory compliance, and maintaining a professional practice environment. The Manager Nursing and Patient Care Services collaborates with the Director and interdisciplinary partners to implement strategic initiatives, drive performance improvement, and sustain a culture of safety, engagement, and accountability.

Job Duties
  • Provides direct operational leadership for a defined clinical unit, ensuring safe, efficient, and high-quality patient care delivery.
  • Supervises frontline staff and manages daily staffing, scheduling, and patient care operations to meet clinical and operational needs.
  • Implements organizational policies, procedures, and strategic initiatives at the unit level.
  • Monitors and improves unit performance metrics related to quality, safety, patient experience, and workforce engagement.
  • Manages unit-level budget performance and resource utilization within established financial targets.
  • Ensures compliance with regulatory, accreditation, and organizational standards.
  • Coaches and develops staff to support professional growth, competency, and retention.
  • Identifies operational issues and escalates system-level concerns to the Director as appropriate.
  • Participates in organizational and departmental initiatives to support continuous improvement and operational excellence.


Minimum Qualifications
  • Bachelor's Degree in Nursing.
  • 3 years experience in similar or like unit.
  • BLS - Basic Life Support AHA - American Heart Association Upon Hire and
  • RN - Licensed Registered Nurse_PA - State of Pennsylvania Upon Hire or
  • RN - Licensed Registered Nurse_NJ - State of New Jersey Upon Hire


Preferred Qualifications
  • Master's Degree in Nursing or related area.


Additional Qualifications
  • Specialty/leadership certification within 2 years of hire. ACLS - Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support - American Heart Association and PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support - American Heart Association as per unit requirements.
  • RN License required in state of practice.


Physical Demands
Lift and carry 25 lbs. frequent sitting/standing, frequent keyboard use, *patient care providers may be required to perform activities specific to their role including kneeling, bending, squatting and performing CPR.

Job Description Disclaimer: This position description provides the major duties/responsibilities, requirements and working conditions for the position. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current position, however management reserves the right to revise or change as necessary to meet organizational needs. Other responsibilities may be assigned when circumstances require.

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Work Shift:
Day Shift

Address:
2545 Schoenersville Rd

Primary Location:
Lehigh Valley Hospital- Muhlenberg

Position Type:
Onsite

Union:
Not Applicable

Work Schedule:


Department:
1004-06291 Trauma Recovery Unit - ED Tower - Muhl

About Lehigh Valley Health Network

Lehigh Valley Health Network is a healthcare network based in the Allentown, Pennsylvania in the Lehigh Valley region of eastern Pennsylvania. The healthcare network serves eastern and northeastern Pennsylvania. Its flagship hospital is Lehigh Valley Hospital–Cedar Crest, located on Cedar Crest Boulevard in Allentown.
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