General Summary

Under limited supervision, the Nurse Manager is a Registered Nurse who is vested with 24-hour accountability for ensuring safe, effective and appropriate patient care in the department. The Nurse Manager serves as the link between the Hospital's Vision and the department. The Nurse Manager has direct access to support service resources essential to nursing and patient care, and maintains line authority over departmental nursing staff, and assigned PRN, SSP and Float Pool personnel. The Nurse Manager is competent to care for all patients in the age group(s) served by their department.

The Manager of Patient Placement and Nursing Support Services oversees the patient placement process and is responsible for ensuring the success of the hospital's strategic objectives and mission as they relate to patient flow, customer satisfaction and optimal utilization of health system partners. The Manager of Patient Placement and Nursing Support Services also serves as a key participant in both system wide and organizational project teams and work groups. Formulates and recommends changes in patient flow to hospital executives and leadership. This position has operational oversight for scheduling departmental staff and acts as a resource for questions/problem solving. Identifies areas of improvement and collaborates with interdisciplinary teams to facilitate the necessary changes. Performs the Nursing Supervisor responsibilities as necessary and other duties as assigned.

Mission

All employees are responsible for extending the mission and values of Baltimore Washington Medical Center by dedicating oneself to providing the highest quality healthcare services to the communities we serve.

Reporting Relationships

Reports to Director of Nursing - appropriate Division.