Clinical Manager

POSITION SUMMARY

The Clinical Manager has 24-hour responsibility of one or more patient units for directing and coordinating resources for the delivery of care to the patients and families. The Clinical Manager works in partnership with the appropriate Director to provide leadership to the unit staff caring for patients.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop a unit based Table of Organization
• Develop an operational and capital budget to meet the volume and acuity of patient care needs. Analyze and explain budget variances.
• Provide support for leadership development and professional growth for Assistant Clinical Managers.
• Evaluate and provide resources and feedback to staff to enhance professional development
• Define and assure adherence to unit and organizational policies, procedures and standards
• Serve on multidisciplinary quality improvement committees
• Analyze data and identify opportunities for improvement in patient care
• Participate in organizational committees for planning and development
• Maintain open lines of communication with all members of the health care team
• Create an environment that promotes and supports active patient and family participation in all aspects of informed decision making
• Demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care to patients throughout the life span, with consideration of aging processes, human development stages and cultural patterns in each step of the care process.

QUALIFICATIONS-EDUCATION

• Baccalaureate in Nursing; Master required (Nursing or related Health Care field acceptable). Consideration will be given to internal candidates committed to completing a Masters program.
• Must have current licensure to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Rhode Island.

QUALIFICATIONS-EXPERIENCE

• Five years relevant experience.

PERFORMANCE STANDARDS

• The administrative ability to oversee departmental activities. Ensure that area policies and procedures are maintained, and to supervise subordinate staff.
• A thorough knowledge of nursing practices within assigned clinical area.
• Ability to interpret and respond to cardiac monitoring.

QUALIFICATIONS-SUPERVISION

• Schedule, train, assign work to, participate in the evaluation of, and when necessary, recommend discipline and discharge of subordinate personnel when appropriate.

PAY RANGE

$105,705.60-$211,369.60

LOCATION

Rhode Island Hospital - 593 Eddy Street Providence, Rhode Island 02903

WORK TYPE

m-f 8-5

WORK SHIFT

Day

DAILY HOURS

8 hours

DRIVING REQUIRED

No