Clinical Manager - Ortho/Neuro MedSurg

Overview

Clinical Manager - Ortho/Neuro (MedSurg)

*Acute Care Hospital/Leadership experience highly preferred

Piedmont Eastside- Snellville, GA

Joint & Spine/ Neuroscience Unit Profile (Med Surg 3)

We are a 17-bed hybrid unit, specializing in acute CVA’s and TIA’s, along with post-operative care of knee, hip, and spinal surgery patients. In addition, we handle all types of medical/ surgical patients.

Standards of practice and advantages:

·       Bedside report handoff at change of shift

·       Purposeful Rounding for safety and service

·       Quality initiatives such as pain assessment and reassessment, pressure ulcer prevention, infection prevention strategies for central lines and indwelling urinary catheters, etc.

·       Unit educator to help address competency, onboarding, and learning needs

·       Charge nurse out of staffing or with limited patient load to facilitate daily operations

·       EPIC electronic health record

·       Virtual Nurses to help with admissions and discharges

·       Nurse Extern program

·       Residency program

·       CAP (Career Advancement Program)

Responsibilities

Administrative and operational responsibility for assigned departments, including management of cost and finance, human resources, operations, quality of care and clinical outcomes, patient/physician and staff satisfaction, change management and any other relevant responsibilities related to this position. Serves as part of the entity management team and Shared Governance Model focused on promoting the mission, vision and values, of PHC and Nursing Professional Practice, embracing a person-centered philosophy while promoting patient- family centered services across the continuum and enhancing value-driven outcomes. Responsible for succession planning, identifying talent, providing support, education, and resources to grow future nursing leaders. May be required to assists in staffing as necessary to provide clinical care for adolescent, adult and geriatric patients.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:1. Coordinates the daily operations directly impacting patient care and the delivery of customer services.2. Maintains safe work environment and culture, promotes excellence in customer care. Manages quality patient care and quality patient outcomes. Coordinate quality initiatives and process improvement strategies that improve unit based and hospital based score cards.3. Oversees planning, growth and strategic initiatives for assigned departments.4. Facilitates the process for the provision and documentation of personalized care based on the patients’ identified care needs. Utilize best practice standards to improve the Patient care experience5. Manages cost and finances, together with the Director, responsible for creating and managing annual budget and specific targets. Maintains reconciliation process to ensure revenue is captured.6. Manages and mentors Human Resources, keenly aware of efficiencies and maximizing productivity.7. Manages Patient/Physician/Staff Satisfaction.8. Collects and analyzes data to improve performances. Manages, implements and effects change.9. Maintains readiness for regulatory inspections10. Maintains clinical/technical proficiency and may provide direct patient care.11. Provides direction to staff, collaborates in decision making and encourages staff participation at all levels to meet unit based objectives.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIESLeadership SkillsEffective Communication Skills, both written and oralInitiative/Self StarterIndependent JudgmentAbility to effectively prioritize and to handle stressful environmentsDisclaimerThe above information is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.

Disclaimer

The above information is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.

Experience the advantages of real career change 

Join Piedmont to move your career in the right direction. Stay for the diverse teams you’ll love, a shared purpose, and schedule flexibility that frees you to live for what matters both in and outside of work. You’ll feel valued, motivated to be your best, and recognized for your contributions to exceptional patient outcomes. Piedmont leaders are in your corner, invested in your success. Our wellness programs and comprehensive total benefits and rewards meet your needs today, and help you plan for the future.

As an RN, your dedication to holistic, patient-centered care in your community is deeply valued. Piedmont supports nurses with the compensation, work/life balance, and resources they deserve. You’ll work in a positive, collaborative environment alongside dedicated team members, and use state-of-the-art technology that strengthens patient care and services. You may participate in clinical research that opens doors to working on the forefront of medical advances and changes patient lives. Apply today to make a positive difference in every life you touch.

Total Rewards that work for you:

?       Competitive and equitable compensation for all roles

?       Total Wellness programs for you and your family

o   Wellness Coaching App – 24/7 Live Coaching

o   Physician and Nursing Peer Coaching

o   Financial Wellness Planning and Education

o   Broad Employee Assistance Program services

?       PTO your way

o   Combined PTO days for greater flexibility

o   100% paid Maternity Leave (requires return to work)

o   Employer Paid Military Leave

o   Opportunity for PTO cash-in

o   Celebrate Diversity – Diversity, Inclusion and Equity Paid Holiday

?       Benefits

o   Choice of Medical/Prescription Drug Plans

o   Dental and Vision

o   Adoption Assistance

o   Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) for Healthcare and Dependent Day Care

o   Health Reimbursement Account

o   Fully paid long term disability

o   Basic Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment

Qualifications

Education

• Graduate from a recognized, accredited school of nursing Required
• Bachelor’s Degree Preferred

Work Experience

• 3 years of nursing experience in a hospital (inpatient roles) or clinical (outpatient roles) setting, including at least one (1) year of relevant leadership experience Required
• Demonstrated clinical competency in the specialty area applying for Required

Licenses and Certifications

• RN - Registered Nurse - Georgia State Licensure and/or NLC/eNCL Multistate Licensure Upon Hire Required
• BCLS - Basic Life Support Upon Hire Required

Addendum

• Cardiac Tele:Additional Required Certifications:ACLS Certification - (Nurse Residents or nurses new to specialty will complete applicable certifications within 6 months of start date) within 180 Days Required
• Critical Care:Additional Required Certifications:ACLS Certification - (Nurse Residents or nurses new to specialty will complete applicable certifications within 6 months of start date) within 180 Days Required
• Dialysis:Additional Required Certifications:CDN (Certified Dialysis Certificate) preferred Preferred
• Emergency Department:Additional Required Certifications:ACLS and PALS Certification - (Nurse Residents or nurses new to specialty will complete applicable certifications within 6 months of start date)Experienced Emergency Department nurses will have 6 months to obtain the PALS certification. within 180 Days Required
• Infusion/Oncology:Additional Required Certifications:Chemotherapy/Biotherapy Certification – prior to independent chemotherapy administration Upon Hire Required
• Pediatrics:Identifies, reports and provides appropriate protective measures for high risk situations including, but not limited to, abuse or neglect, failure to thrive and potential for abduction.Additional Required Certifications:PALS Certification - required at Piedmont Columbus Hospital (Nurse Residents or nurses new to specialty will complete applicable certifications within 6 months of start date)PEARS or PALS Certification - required at Piedmont Athens Hospital (Nurse Residents or nurses new to specialty will complete applicable certifications within 6 months of start date) within 180 Days Required
• Surgical Services:Additional Required Certifications:PreOp/PACU/ENDO/CSU – ACLS; PALS if unit provides care to pediatric patients (Nurse Residents or nurses new to specialty will complete applicable certifications within 6 months of start date)OR – BLS required only within 180 Days Required
• Women’s Services:Additional Required Certifications:Labor and Delivery-ACLS Certification - (Nurse Residents or nurses new to specialty will complete applicable certifications within 6 months of start date) NRP by the end of orientation period, AWHONN Intermediate Fetal Monitoring Program within 12 months of start dateMother/Baby- NRP by the end of orientation periodNICU- NRP by the end of orientation periodNAT (Newborn Admission Team)- NRP by the end of orientation periodNursery- NRP by the end of orientation period within 180 Days Requir

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