Nurse Manager Ambulatory – Pediatrics

About the role

The Pediatrics Department provides comprehensive care for infants, children, and adolescents through five specialty-focused pods. The department also features an allergy diagnostic testing center and several multidisciplinary clinics, where patients may be seen by three or four collaborating physicians to ensure coordinated, high-quality care. Using advanced technology and the latest evidence-based research, the team is committed to achieving the best possible outcomes for patients.

Responsibilities

• Manage the delivery of nursing care and practice of professional nursing for non-hospitalized patients (ambulatory population) within a specified department, procedural area, infusion area, and/or Institute.
• Collaborate with liaison departments in maintaining patient care standards utilizing evidence-based practice as applicable.
• Participate in clinical nursing research and support Cleveland Clinic research activities.
• Identify and resolve issues affecting the delivery of care.
• Manage operation of unit by analyzing personnel structure, determining staffing needs, monitoring productivity, and providing direction.
• Provide supervision, evaluate performance, conduct selection and termination process.
• Develop strategic plans in alignment with enterprise initiatives. Ensure clinical team works at top of licensure / responsibility. Actively promote staff and self-development.
• Develop and maintain unit related patient care standards through continuous quality improvement. Develops quality and safety initiatives to provide the highest level of care. Oversee development and implementation of policies and procedures to ensure efficient, effective, evidence-based delivery of health services.
• Attain and maintain JC and other regulatory standards. Foster patience and employee satisfaction.
• Promote shared decision making with input from staff.
• Absorb and direct unit participation in evaluation of new products as applicable.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
• Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) through American Heart Association (AHA)
• Three years of experience as a clinical nurse
• Demonstrated skills in leadership, management, communication, counseling, problem solving, decision making, conflict resolution, and group process
• High degree of clinical expertise in the specialty area

Preferred qualifications

• Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)
• Nursing certification in specialty area

Physical Requirements

• Requires full range of motion, manual and finger dexterity and eye-hand coordination.
• Requires corrected hearing and vision to normal range.
• May require some exposure to communicable diseases or bodily fluids.
• Light Work — Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly (Constantly: activity or condition exists 2/3 or more of the time) to move objects.

Pay Range

• Minimum Annual Salary: $92,620.00
• Maximum Annual Salary: $141,265.00