Social Services Care Specialist

About the role

Directs and supervises all nurses at both locations of Pediatrics East. Provides competent, quality, and cost-effective evidence-based nursing care for patients/families. Applies the nursing process within the context of the organization's framework. Collaboratively manages the patient's transitions across the continuum of care and assists patients in achieving or maintaining an optimal level of health. Recognized as a professional role model and clinical expert, promotes a professional environment that supports continuous learning. Delegates and supervises work appropriately. Reports to the Practice Manager.

Responsibilities

• Directs and supervises all nurses at both locations of Pediatrics East.
• Provides competent, quality, and cost-effective evidence-based nursing care for patients/families.
• Applies the nursing process within the context of the organization's framework.
• Collaboratively manages the patient's transitions across the continuum of care.
• Affords assistance to patients in achieving or maintaining an optimal level of health.
• Recognized as a professional role model and clinical expert, promoting a professional environment that supports continuous learning.
• Delegates and supervises work appropriately.
• Reports to the Practice Manager.

Requirements

• Job requires a high level of problem-solving skills to identify solutions to difficult human, technical, clinical or administrative problems.
• Internal contacts necessary to effectively advise, consult or counsel others to gain cooperation and acceptance of ideas or actions.
• Primary responsibility: individual contributor, but also supervises nursing staff; participates in appraising performance, hiring and firing.

Qualifications

• Education with Equivalent Qualifications: Bachelors of Science or Arts.
• Experience with Equivalent Qualifications: Not specified.

Skills

• Problem-solving skills.
• Consulting skills.
• Leadership skills.

Pay

Not specified.

Schedule

Mon 7-11, Tues 3-11, Fri 3-11/ Mon 7-11 Sat-Sun 3-11, Evening Shift, Monday-Friday Standard Days.