Posting Details

Posting Details

Job Title
Patient Care Manager Assistant/UKHC

Requisition Number
NR15284

Working Title
Patient Care Manager Assistant / Neonatal ICU

Department Name
H3062:KCH-Administration

Work Location
Lexington, KY

Grade Level
12

Salary Range
$30.00-53.67/hour

Type of Position
Staff

Position Time Status
Full-Time

Required Education

BSN

Required Related Experience

1.5 yrs / 18 months of RN Experience

Required License/Registration/Certification

Registered Nurse (RN)

Physical Requirements

Must be able to communicate effectively with patients, families, and staff. Must be able to move about in a complex physical environment. The essential functions for this position include the ability to lift, carry, push,
and pull 50-100 pounds occasionally and 25-50 pounds frequently; as well as
stand, walk and sit for long periods of time. The conditions of work may involve
exposure to communicable diseases, hazards of radiation, and injury from
intractable patients or sharp instruments

Shift

Must be open for a variable schedule that may require days/evenings/nights, as hospital is open 24/7. Must be available for weekends/and or holidays, per departmental needs.

Job Summary

The Assistant Patient Care Manager (A-PCM) supports the patient care manager (PCM) whose human resource span of control exceeds acceptable UKHC standards. He/She will provide supervision, coaching, mentoring and opportunities for growth to nursing staff and assist in the day-to-day management of the nursing unit(s). The A-PCM assists with scheduling, payroll management, monitoring of staff competencies, evaluation of staff performance, and special projects as assigned by the PCM. He/she will serve as the manager for clerical staff as appropriate on the assigned unit(s). Increased supervision and staff coaching/mentoring is associated with decreased staff turnover and improved patient outcomes. The Assistant Patient Care Manager (A-PCM) provides clinical and managerial oversight on the shifts he/she is assigned. The A-PCM supports the Patient Care Managers to develop nursing staff at all levels to ensure nursing practice that supports exemplary patient care, compliance with regulatory/accreditation standards and exceptional patient experience, and are responsible for direct supervision of staff and support of patient care manager

Skills / Knowledge / Abilities

This position also requires the ability to
function effectively in stressful situations, skills in group dynamics, problem solving, interviewing, observation, counseling, and teaching.

Does this position have supervisory responsibilities?

Preferred Education/Experience

BSN with 4 years of related job experience preferred. Previous management
experience preferred.

Deadline to Apply
07/31/2026