RN Clinic Manager

About the role

The Clinic Nurse Manager holds 24-hour accountability for the quality of patient care, efficiency of operations, and human resources management for area(s) assigned. They will strive to achieve the optimal patient experience in a cost-effective manner, while applying evidenced-based leadership and practice.

Responsibilities

• People Daily rounding with Purpose on Charge Nurses and Patients.
• Promotes effective communication and working relationships within the nursing areas, and between nursing staff, physicians, and other departments.
• Leads Unit Council meetings and tracks progress and outcome of activities.
• Selects and retains qualified nursing staff to carry out the unit’s care system in accordance with hospital philosophy and the organizational objectives.
• Works with the Education Department and Human Resources to ensure that the necessary orientation, training, and continuing education is available to the staff.
• Serves as a coach and mentor to students.
• Coordinates and integrates department services on intradepartmental, interdepartmental, and hospital wide levels.
• Plays a role in planning and goal setting for the nursing department and for own unit of responsibility.
• Monitors space/resource requirements and utilization of outside resources.
• Flexes staff according to patient acuity, census, and budget guidelines.
• Completes daily (DSR) and bi-weekly payroll activities (Kronos), on time.
• Serves as coach and mentor to charge nurses and staff.
• Makes sure 100% attendance by staff at mandatory education and training programs.
• Ensures Optilink is up to date on a daily basis.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Required Qualifications:
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing
  • 2 years Experience in a formal management position
  • 4 years Experience as an RN
  • Must be computer literate in Outlook, Word and Excel
  • Excellent analytical, problem-solving, planning and evaluation skills
  • Excellent communication skills both oral and written
  • Committed to excellence in patient care and customer service
  • Committed to continuous quality improvement and results driven outcomes
  • Able to function independently and as a member of a team
  • Organization/time management skills
• Preferred Qualifications:
  • Master’s Degree in Nursing or in progress (strongly preferred)
  • Specialty Certification Association specialty certification required

Qualifications

• Required Licenses/Certifications:
  • Registered Nurse - RN (CA Board of Registered Nursing)
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider from American Heart Association
  • Fire Life Safety Training (LA City)
  • ONS Chemotherapy & Biotherapy