Job Details
Job Location: Bradley Medical Center LLC - Cleveland, TN
Position Type: Full Time
Salary Range: Undisclosed
Job Shift: Days
Job Category: RN
Description
JOB SUMMARY
Under the direction of the Director, the Department Manager functions as a nursing leader for the patient care team for both the inpatient and outpatient wound, ostomy, and hyperbaric services and is accountable for prescribing, delegating, and coordinating the delivery of safe, appropriate, cost-effective quality patient care. This position is not only responsible for all the duties and responsibilities as a department RN, but also has an enhanced leadership role. The Clinical Coordinator is responsible for the coordination of clinical activities of the Wound Care Center. The incumbent competently performs direct and indirect patient care activities effectively utilizing the nursing process and the nursing delivery model of the clinical area; demonstrates positive and effective advanced professional nursing leadership skills; appropriately coordinates staffing based on patient acuity and staff skill levels; demonstrates responsibility for monitoring and evaluating the care provided in the clinical area by actively participating in a comprehensive continuous quality improvement programs; guides and assists the staff, and physicians in the performance of the roles of teacher/collaborator/patient advocate; as professional nursing role model, demonstrates responsibility for effective communication and positive leadership strategies; demonstrates responsibility for personal and professional growth; participates in creating an atmosphere of mutual trust, acceptance, recognition and respect. Organizes and prioritizes clinical responsibilities, provides clinical oversight to clinical staff, such as Registered Nurses (RNs); Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) or Licensed Vocational Nurses (LVNs); Certified Medical Assistants (CMAs); Hyperbaric Oxygen Technicians The position recognizes, reports, and ensures resolution of patient and environmental safety issues in a timely manner. The incumbent uses extreme care and a high degree of judgment to avoid injury to others. The Department Manager promptly and fully investigates and resolves complaints of patients, visitors, staff, and physicians appropriately. The Department Manager demonstrates an ability to respond and provide direction in changing the work environment. The Department Manager is also is familiar with resources outside the clinic that are necessary to provide continuing care for patients including, but not limited, physicians, hospitals, home health care, long term care facilities, DME providers, and protective services, He/she is responsible for the day to day business operation of the business office including case management, insurance issues (such as prior authorizations and denial management), registration, patient scheduling, billing, and coding and other regulatory requirements. The Department Manager utilizes skills in organization, leadership, planning, implementing, evaluating, and providing all aspects of care as it relates to the age and specific needs of the patient. He/she manages human resources in a safe and cost-effective manner. This position works in collaboration with the Program Director and the Medical Director to meet the Center’s program objectives and help ensure optimal healing outcomes and patient satisfaction
Qualifications
JOB QUALIFICATIONS
Education: Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing. – MSN or equivalent experience preferred.
Licensure: Current RN licensure with the Board of Nursing- to maintain throughout the duration of employment
Experience:
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Clinical knowledge as a Registered Nurse in the same or similar clinical specialty preferred
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Current Basic Life Support (BLS) at time of hire. ACLS preferred
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Working knowledge of systems/applications in hospital databases and web-based databases
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Strong analytical and quantitative skills
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Ability to work on multiple projects at the same time
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Team-building and motivational skills
Skills: Registered Nursing skills as defined in the Law Governing the Practice of Nursing in Tennessee. Requires interpersonal skills and ability to learn management skills. Negotiation and persuasion skills: Must function as a highly skilled liaison between patients, staff, administration, physicians, other departments, and the public. May be required to perform spontaneously without aid, assistance, or supervision. Critical thinking and independent problem solving requiring a high degree of creativity and decision making is required. Time limits are imposed. Special skills include technical, clinical, and personal, unit management, public relations, counseling of patients/families/significant others and other team members. Requires understanding of outpatient clinic office management, including human resource management, scheduling, registration, billing, coding, case management, insurance authorization, IT support. Requires detailed knowledge of payor sources, including government payors.
PHYSICAL, MENTAL, ENVIRONMENTAL AND WORKING CONDITIONS
Required to stand, bend, squat, climb, reach above head, crawl, and sit; lift and carry equipment. Included is the ability to manipulate 21-50 lbs 2; able to lift and carry 21-50 pounds unassisted. The ability to stand and walk 80% of the time during shift duty. Physical demands include the ability to visualize changes in patient condition, including parameters for measuring patient outcomes such as level of consciousness and skin color and hearing changes in patient assessment i.e., breath sounds, heart sounds, bowel sounds, vital signs, and ability to distinguish abnormal odors. Also required is the ability to hear and comprehend patient requests including rapid response to emergency signals and emergency situations i.e., patient falls and cardiopulmonary arrest. Requires manual dexterity to write, grasp, push/pull, perform fine manipulation skills, speak English, and ability to use foot and/or hand operated equipment. Pressures of the job are high 90% of the time due to volume of work, distractions, deadlines, and exact nature of patient care and clinic operations. Must control emotions, temper, etc. Mental and visual concentration is high to perform record keeping and documentation. Makes complex nursing decisions, manages staff, and clinical performance. Necessitates coordination of mind and eye for performance on work tasks. Must apply critical thinking skills continuously. Is oriented with reality and can remember and recall.
