Clinical Manager
Company: USPI
Location: Glen Echo
Posted on: April 24, 2024
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Job Description:
Job Summary Directs, coordinates and controls the
multi-disciplinary activities for patients undergoing surgical
intervention in a safe environment. Responsible for the
interpretation, direction and evaluation of nursing practice to
promote safe, efficient and therapeutically effective nursing care
throughout the Center. Demonstrates the primary goal of providing
surgical services that exceed customer expectations and improve
clinical and financial operations. Responsibilities and
Expectations The following description of the job responsibilities
and performance expectations are intended to reflect the major
responsibilities of the job, but is not intended to describe the
minor duties or other responsibilities as may be assigned from time
to time. Reasonable accommodations may be made to perform the
essential functions Planning - Formulate and implement nursing
philosophy and objectives consistent with the stated goals of the
Center. - Develop policies, procedures, and staffing essential to
the achievement of the philosophy and objectives of the Center.
Review and revise these in collaboration with the Administrator,
the nursing staff and the professional staff, keeping up to date on
current trends in nursing practice and patient care. - Evaluation
of programs and patient care activities. - Responsible for
continued compliance with government regulatory agencies and
accrediting bodies. - Assures documentation of patient care to meet
criteria dictated by legal practice, state and federal health
standards Personnel Administration - Develop an organizational
structure, assigning responsibilities and delegating authority that
will facilitate safe, effective and efficient care for the surgical
patient. - Provide leadership and support in developing and
maintaining effective relationships with the center staff and the
medical staff. - Establish, maintain, analyze, and evaluated
standards of nursing care within the Center in compliance with
professional nursing standards and recommended perioperative
procedures. - Responsible for collaborating on standards of
performance with the ancillary support services. - Recruitment,
retention, evaluation and supervision of nursing personnel. -
Maintain awareness of professional issues at the local, state, and
national levels that impact the delivery of nursing services and
health care management. - Initiates and/or supports activities to
control costs. - Responsible for ordering, receiving, storage and
distribution of medical supplies and drugs, including monitoring
usage and adjusting stock levels according to the needs of the
Center. - Make recommendations for medical supplies and equipment
purchases to the Administrator, based on the evaluation of new or
improved products. - Oversees all aspects of the quarterly
inventory, including counting, pricing and extending pricing. -
Delegates administrative responsibilities to another staff R.N. in
his/her absence with notification to the Administrator. - Assumes
administrative responsibility of the Center in the absence of the
Administrator. - Is available for guidance, counseling and support
as needed by the nursing staff. - Provide and supervise nursing
orientation programs and staff development as needed. - Reduce
chance of nosocomial infection by directing attention to infection
control and environmental safety practices. - Supervise collection
of all required records and reports. - Holds individual employees
accountable for assigned responsibilities and individual goals and
performance expectations through annual performance evaluations and
conferences. Quality Improvement - Serve on the facility Quality
Improvement Committee with regard to issues concerning nursing
practice. - Establish, maintain, and evaluate quality control
studies within the operating room, pre-operative area and PACU in
collaboration with the Administrator to improve the services these
departments provide to others. Personal Development and
Professionalism - Identify areas, which require additional
reinforcement through education, consultation, or practicum. -
Maintain patient, physician, and employee privacy and
confidentiality per policy. - Follow the Center''s professional
conduct and dress code policy. - Communicate effectively and
courteously with visitors, physicians and their office staffs,
patients and employees. - Attend all mandatory in-services and
meetings. - Attends annual Safety and Competency education session
- Act in accordance with the vision, mission and business of the
Center. Required Skills: Graduate of a professional school of
Nursing. Bachelor of Science in Nursing preferred. Current license
as a Registered Nurse in the state of Maryland.. Current
certification in Basic Life Support, Advanced Cardiac Life Support
and Pediatric Advanced Life Support. Three years of operating
room/critical care experience preferred. Two years supervisory
experience in the outpatient surgery area a plus. Good command of
the English language, both verbal and written. Ability to work well
with physicians, employees, patients and others. The knowledge,
skills, and abilities of a Staff Nurse are required for this
position. Employment practices will not be influenced or affected
by an applicant's or employee's race, color, religion, sex
(including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetic
information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression,
veteran status or any other legally protected status. Tenet will
make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with
disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship.
Keywords: USPI, Arlington , Clinical Manager, Executive , Glen Echo, Virginia
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