Clinical Manager Telemetry

Summary

Job Description:

Job Title: Clinical Manager - Telemetry, Medical Surgical, and Dialysis Services

FULL TIME 2ND SHIFT

Tele 4 is a 10-bed telemetry unit. This unit specializes in general medical surgical and telemetry patients such as but not limited to pneumonia, ESRD, Stroke, CHF and chest pain patients. Post-operative patients such as GU, Urology, Orthopedics, Bariatrics, Heart Cath/PCI. The population has multiple co-morbidities and complex care. The patient population is admitted / transferred from ICU, ED and PACU.

Tele 3 is a 22-bed telemetry unit. This unit specializes in general medical surgical and telemetry patients such as but not limited to pneumonia, ESRD, Stroke CHF and chest pain patients. Post-operative patients such as GU, Urology, Orthopedics, Bariatrics, Heart Cath/PCI. The population has multiple co-morbidities and complex care. The patient population is admitted / transferred from ICU, ED and PACU.

Job Description:

The Clinical Manager, in collaboration with the Nursing Director, will assure the provision of safe, quality, patient centered care, by addressing performance, regulatory, risk management, patient/family and physician issues/concerns as appropriate. Role models caring behaviors in relationships with others.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Manages shift operations for department/unit, adjusting staff assignments as acuity, census, staffing and priorities change.
• Performs nurse leader rounding with a purpose, utilizing key questions to obtain feedback from patients and families. Resolves any issues at point of service.
• Collaborates with supply chain for procurement of supplies.
• Addresses patient, family, and physician issues regarding patient care during the assigned shift, ensuring positive customer relations.
• Assists Director by providing input into disciplinary actions, performance appraisals, including 90-day evaluations.
• Monitors staff compliance with facility policies and procedures and follows up as appropriate, including communication with Director.
• Mentors and coaches staff to enhance their professional development.
• Works in partnership with Staff Development and preceptors of new staff to facilitate a successful orientation.
• Assists in monitoring regulatory, risk and EOC compliance.
• Ensures that nurse sensitive indicators and protocols are used.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Nursing Required
• Active Kentucky RN license
• BLS, ACLS and other designated unit specific certification training/requirements
• ANCC Medical Surgical National Certification on hire or within 2 years of hire Required
• Minimum of three years of Registered Nurse experience. Medical Surgical and Telemetry experience required.

Benefits: Full-Time

• Health, Vision, Dental and Pet Insurance

• Life Insurance

• Short Term and Long-Term Disability and Life Insurance

• Identity Theft Protection

• Tuition Reimbursement up to $6,000 annually

• Company paid Maternity and Paternity Leave

• 5 days of Paid Time Off available upon hire

• Bereavement Leave (includes pets)

• PTO Sell Back Program

• Compassionate Leave Sharing Program (PTO Donation)

• Employee Support Fund, for employees in need of emergency financial support

• Retirement with Company Match

Work Experience

Education