Assistant Patient Care Manager of 4SW Gen Surgery/Women/Peds and 4NW Ortho/Neuro Units

Company: Waukesha Memorial Hospital
Location: Waukesha
Posted on: April 25, 2025

Job Description:

Location: Waukesha

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Job Type: Days - 1st Shift
Weekly Hours: 40

4NW is a 31 bed mixed acuity care unit that specializes in the care of orthopedic and neurological patients. Our Orthopedic patients include joint replacements, traumatic fractures and injuries to the extremities, and back pain. 4NW also cares for a variety of both medical and surgical neurological patients including stroke, movement disorders, traumatic brain/spinal injuries, and mixed neurosurgical patients. All nursing staff are NIHSS stroke certified and all caregivers receive specialized training to promote safe and early mobilization of post-surgical joint patients. We are very proud to represent two Centers of Excellence recognized by the Joint Commission. The Joint Replacement Center of Excellence for both Hip and Knee focuses on creating the best and safest patient experience for our joint replacement patients. The Stroke Center of Excellence focuses on the best care and treatment for our stroke patients.

What You Will Do:

Operates at the department level and is responsible for day to day operations of the department.

Other responsibilities include:

Demonstrate the defined ProHealth Care Leadership Attributes. Provide leadership in accordance with the outlined behaviors to achieve service excellence, organizational goals, values, regulatory compliance and fiscal responsibility.
Provides support and feedback to the department Manager regarding recommendations for capital, operating and staffing budgets. Supports fiscal oversight of allocated resources, assets and expenses. Makes necessary decisions to adjust for variations in projected budget income caused by fluctuating volumes and other external forces.
With manager oversight; provide Human Resources leadership to direct reports through effective hiring, orientation, training, mentoring and coaching. Provide ongoing recognition, feedback and development, holding staff accountable for success. Ensure appropriate resources are provided to staff. Develop a staffing plan that meets both customer expectations and financial constraints. Create an environment where Employee engagement feedback facilitates positive change.
Performs the duties of a registered nursing in accordance with nursing code of ethics, the Nurse Practice Act of the State of Wisconsin, ProHealth Care Nursing policies and procedures.

What You Will Need:

Registered Nurse in the State of Wisconsin (RN)
Basic Life Support (BLS) from American Heart Association
Bachelor's Degree in Nursing
Charge Nurs/Team Lead role. CNIII or within 12 months of hire

ProHealth Care has been the health care leader in Waukesha County and surrounding areas for the past century, providing outstanding care across a full spectrum of services. The people of ProHealth Care strive to continuously improve the health and well-being of the community by combining skill, compassion and innovation. The ProHealth family includes Waukesha Memorial Hospital, Oconomowoc Memorial Hospital, the Rehabilitation Hospital of Wisconsin, ProHealth Medical Group clinics, AngelsGrace Hospice, ProHealth Home Care & Hospice, West Wood Health & Fitness Center and Regency Senior Communities. Learn more at ProHealthCare.org.

ProHealth Care, one of the largest employers in Waukesha County, offers work that is challenging and rewarding. The organization is dedicated to providing the highest quality service to our patients and their families and treats each individual with respect - the way they should be treated. ProHealth Care supports a Just Culture, one that encourages an open learning environment and maintaining safe systems. We have high expectations for those who join our team of nearly 5,000 employees. In return, we offer exceptional career opportunities in a dynamic, health care system where the contributions of every team member are valued.

ProHealth Care is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to an inclusive work environment and values the perspectives of our people. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability.

Do You Fit at ProHealth Care?

Here at ProHealth Care, we strive to be the best we can be, while continually improving the care we deliver. With patient care at the center of all we do, it is ingrained into our culture to attract the best and the brightest to ProHealth Care. We have a promise to our patients and employees: The way you should be treated. We live by this commitment and remain dedicated to creating a warm, safe and welcoming environment.

Nearest Major Market: Waukesha
Nearest Secondary Market: Milwaukee

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