Clinical Leader, Practices - Women's Health

Responsibilities

• Works closely with the Practice Triad leadership team; lead physician, practice manager and clinical leader, to run the day-to-day functions of the practice, resolving issues and concerns.
• Demonstrates open communication style, consistent with the STAR behaviors and the mission / vision of the organization.
• Fulfills the role as the clinical resource for LPN, MOA and Clerical staff.
• Ensures staff is rounding on patients, consistently using AIDET (Acknowledge, Introduce, Duration, Explanation, Thank you).
• Resolves any issue or concern at the time of the rounding.
• Follows up any concerns with lead physician and nurse manager.
• Identifies and has knowledge of all high risk patients and ensures plan of care is current.
• Recognizes staff for a job well done or for role modeling.
• Coaches staff privately when performance is below standard.
• Initiates counseling and/or assists with disciplinary action process.
• Maintains an awareness of individual practice issues and resolves them professionally, consistent with implementing HR policies and is able to hold staff accountable for their actions.
• Participates in the selection of new staff, working with the team, ensuring peer interview process is followed.
• Is fiscally responsible, participates with the leadership team in the practice budget development and management.
• Responsible for the success of the practice pillar goals, working closely with the triad leadership to achieve patient satisfaction, employee satisfaction, financial, growth, and quality goals that are aligned with the organizational goals.
• Ensures the educational requirements of the staff are obtained and maintained annually.
• Affirms that any new change in practice is accompanied with staff competency.
• Mentors all new clinical staff and acts as an ongoing mentor to the practice staff.
• Completes the annual performance appraisal process on all direct reports, using feedback from the lead provider and other pertinent team members.
• Makes assignments based on needs of patients and competency of staff.
• Ensures all staff is working appropriately within their scope.
• Ensures appropriate number of staff is available in the practice at all times; assigns and monitors lunch, break, and committee meeting coverage.
• Communicates any staffing overages or needs to Nurse Manager.
• Evaluates staffing on a daily basis.
• Makes difficult staffing decisions with fair and consistent policies.
• Maintains all regulatory compliance in the practice, prepares the staff for a constant state of readiness.
• Demonstrates a good understanding of the national patient safety goals and ensures that the team is well versed and practicing within those goals.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in nursing required.
• Current New York State Registered Nurse License required.
• Minimum of 2 years RN experience preferred.
• Prior clinical experience in women's health strongly preferred.