Clinical Manager

Job Description:

Position responsible for providing leadership to the department overseeing the daily operations managing and developing departmental staff, collaborating with the interdisciplinary team in the delivery of patient care, utilizing the nursing process, ensuring the delivery of quality care to patients.
Schedule: FT/Nights/4-10's with flexibility
Pediatric, Critical Care, ICU experience required
Charge RN experience
Prior Manager/Supervisor experience
Minimum 3-years of bedside experience required
Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree from an accredited school of professional nursing required. For clinical manager positions in Magnet-designated hospitals or hospitals in pursuit of Magnet designation, a minimum of a BSN is required at the time of hire or promotion.

Experience:
Three (3) or more years experience in clinical area of practice; and
Minimum one year experience in a supervisory or management role
Clinical Manager II: additional two years experience (3 years total) in supervisory or management job

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES:
Manages the daily operations of a patient care department, including forecasting and ensuring adequate staffing, taking departmental call; planning for continuity of care, serving in charge nurse role and providing direct patient care as needed.

Collaborates with physicians, management team members, business partners, and customers to address strategic initiatives and organizational goals.
Participates in a systemic, interdisciplinary, and ongoing evaluation of programs, process improvement, desired client-centered outcomes, and organizational outcomes.

Considers the diverse needs of each patient through the entire continuum of care, providing and ensuring the highest level of service according to established service standards, optimizing the patient experience.

Ensures adequate scheduling and staffing; recruits, retains, and develops staff; provides performance feedback, addressing issues as necessary, and provides input into staff performance reviews in a timely effective manner.

Promotes a safe and accountable environment; adheres to all policies, procedures, and standards, being a good steward of resources, including time management, supply management, productivity and quality of service.

Promotes individual professional growth and development by meeting requirements for mandatory/continuing education and skills competency; supports department-based goals which contribute to the success of the organization; may serve as preceptor, mentor and resource to less experienced staff.

Adheres to all regulatory and Texas Board of Nursing standards.
Performs other duties as assigned, within scope of practice and clinical competency.

Must-Haves:

• PICU Experience 3+ years
• Bachelors of Nursing
• Management experience 2+ years
• Minimum 3-years of bedside experience required.