Clinical Nurse Manager, Endoscopy & Pain Center

Job Description

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Promotes the philosophy, mission, goals and objectives of the institution and nursing department.
• Participates in coordinating and integrating patient care services both intra and interdepartmental.
• Responsible for the day-to-day operations of the department including flow.
• Actively participates in developing and implementing policies and procedures that guide and support patient care on the unit.
• Responsible for all human resource activities such as hiring, terminations, evaluating and corrective action.
• Participates in recommending a sufficient number of qualified and competent staff to provide patient care at all times on the patient care unit. Responsible for staffing 24 hours per day.
• Participates in the determination of qualifications and competence of nursing personnel and support personnel in the patient care unit.
• Participates in orienting and providing in-service training and continuing education for staff in the patient care unit.
• Participates in continuously assessing and improving the performance of care and services provided on the patient care unit.
• Maintains quality control programs for the patient care unit.
• Participates in recommending space and resources needed by the patient care unit.
• Participates in recommending new services that could be provided in the patient care unit (strategic planning) for multiple departments.
• Responsible for planning, developing and implementing educational programs in collaboration with staff education for staff.
• Responsible for the development, implementation, and management of unit Salary and expense budget.
• Demonstrates commitment to improvement of department and organization as a whole
• Participates in Continuous Process Improvement Initiatives within department

Experience/Knowledge/skills Required

• Three to five years previous/recent medical/surgical nurse experience.
• Three to five years recent charge nurse experience.

Education Required

• BSN in Nursing is required
• Master degree strongly encouraged

Registration/Certification

• Current RN Massachusetts License.
• Certification in specialty area preferred.
• Current ACLS and BLS required

Physical/Environmental Requirements

• This job requires frequent bending, carrying, pulling, pushing, reaching, standing, stooping, walking and lifting over 10 lbs.
• There will be occasional need for climbing stairs, lifting in excess of 50 – 100 lbs and sitting.
• Constant use of hearing, sight and speech.
• Frequent use of smell and touch.
• Frequent keyboard and telephone use.
• Constant concentration and problem solving.

Pay Range

$125,000.00 USD – $188,000.00 USD