Clinical Manager

Job Summary

Directs, coordinates and controls the multi-disciplinary activities for patients undergoing surgical intervention in a safe environment. Responsible for the interpretation, direction and evaluation of nursing practice to promote safe, efficient and therapeutically effective nursing care throughout the Center.

Responsibilities and Expectations

• Formulate and implement nursing philosophy and objectives consistent with the stated goals of the Center.
• Develop policies, procedures, and staffing essential to the achievement of the philosophy and objectives of the Center.
• Review and revise these in collaboration with the Administrator, the nursing staff and the professional staff, keeping up to date on current trends in nursing practice and patient care.
• Evaluate programs and patient care activities.
• Ensure continued compliance with government regulatory agencies and accrediting bodies.
• Assure documentation of patient care to meet criteria dictated by legal practice, state and federal health standards.
• Develop an organizational structure, assigning responsibilities and delegating authority that will facilitate safe, effective and efficient care for the surgical patient.
• Provide leadership and support in developing and maintaining effective relationships with the center staff and the medical staff.
• Establish, maintain, analyze, and evaluated standards of nursing care within the Center in compliance with professional nursing standards and recommended perioperative procedures.
• Collaborate on standards of performance with the ancillary support services.
• Recruit, retain, evaluate and supervise nursing personnel.
• Maintain awareness of professional issues at the local, state, and national levels that impact the delivery of nursing services and health care management.
• Initiate and/or support activities to control costs.
• Order, receive, store and distribute medical supplies and drugs, including monitoring usage and adjusting stock levels according to the needs of the Center.
• Make recommendations for medical supplies and equipment purchases to the Administrator, based on the evaluation of new or improved products.
• Oversee all aspects of the quarterly inventory, including counting, pricing and extending pricing.
• Delegate administrative responsibilities to another staff RN in his/her absence with notification to the Administrator.
• Assume administrative responsibility of the Center in the absence of the Administrator.
• Be available for guidance, counseling and support as needed by the nursing staff.
• Provide and supervise nursing orientation programs and staff development as needed.
• Reduce chance of nosocomial infection by directing attention to infection control and environmental safety practices.
• Supervise collection of all required records and reports.
• Holds individual employees accountable for assigned responsibilities and individual goals and performance expectations through annual performance evaluations and conferences.
• Serve on the facility Quality Improvement Committee with regard to issues concerning nursing practice.
• Establish, maintain, and evaluate quality control studies within the operating room, pre-operative area and PACU in collaboration with the Administrator to improve the services these departments provide to others.
• Identify areas, which require additional reinforcement through education, consultation, or practicum.
• Maintain patient, physician, and employee privacy and confidentiality per policy.
• Communicate effectively and courteously with visitors, physicians and their office staffs, patients and employees.
• Attend all mandatory in-services and meetings.
• Attend annual Safety and Competency education session.
• Act in accordance with the vision, mission and business of the Center.

What We Offer

• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage
• Life and AD&D coverage
• Availability of short- and long-term disability
• Flexible financial benefits including FSAs and HSAs
• 401(k) and access to retirement planning
• Paid holidays and vacation

Required Skills

• Graduate of a professional school of Nursing.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing preferred.