Acute Care Clinical Manager

Great Falls Hospital•Great Falls, MT

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Acute Care Clinical Manager will be responsible for leading the development of an integrated nursing team approach. They will work directly with the Director in the development of the nursing staff including education, departmental competencies, evaluation, performance correction, patient safety and customer service-related issues. The Clinical Manager will assist nursing and care staff in reaching their full potential at each stage of their professional development. The focus will be on developing and enhancing clinical knowledge, technical skills, clinical decision-making skills, professional performance standards and interpersonal skills that nursing and care staff use to provide quality services. The clinical supervisor will also support the nurses with assistance on the floor when patient care exceeds current staffing positions for all patients pediatric to geriatric medical and surgical and emergency department patients. Works cooperatively with: House Supervisor, patients, families, physicians and mid-level providers, intradisciplinary team, and other healthcare professionals. Ensures patient care, safety standards, and documentation is carried out according to standards and/or policies set forth. Under the direction and approval of the Director of Medical Surgical Unit and Emergency Department, organizes, plans and directs medical-surgical functions and activities including interviewing staff, maintaining Acute Care schedules, obtaining quality data, maintaining incident report logs, and preparing evaluations for Medical Surgical and Emergency Department staff. Give directions to charge nurses, RN, LPN, CNA, Ward Clerks. Receives direction from: Director of Medical Surgical Unit and Emergency Department, Physicians and Mid-level providers, Administrator and CNO.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Nursing, or equivalent
Current Montana State RN License is required
BLS
ACLS
PALS
Medial/Surgical nursing principles and procedures
Basic office skills
Basic computer skills
IV skills
Ability to operate manual and electronic medical equipment
Coaching and counseling of subordinates, time management and delegation.
Interviewing and strong human resources as well as exceptional communication skills required
Highly skilled at interacting with people at all levels of the organization.
Exceptional leadership and interpersonal skills, customer service oriented and work as an integral part of the team.
Flexibility, independent thinking, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to initiate and develop special projects.
Able to handle a busy workload.
Minimum of two (2) years experience in a Med/Surg area.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree
1 year of leadership experience

Responsibilities

Leading the development of an integrated nursing team approach.
Working directly with the Director in the development of the nursing staff including education, departmental competencies, evaluation, performance correction, patient safety and customer service-related issues.
Assisting nursing and care staff in reaching their full potential at each stage of their professional development.
Developing and enhancing clinical knowledge, technical skills, clinical decision-making skills, professional performance standards and interpersonal skills.
Supporting nurses with assistance on the floor when patient care exceeds current staffing positions for all patients pediatric to geriatric medical and surgical and emergency department patients.
Working cooperatively with House Supervisor, patients, families, physicians and mid-level providers, intradisciplinary team, and other healthcare professionals.
Ensuring patient care, safety standards, and documentation is carried out according to standards and/or policies set forth.
Organizing, planning and directing medical-surgical functions and activities including interviewing staff, maintaining Acute Care schedules, obtaining quality data, maintaining incident report logs, and preparing evaluations for Medical Surgical and Emergency Department staff.
Giving directions to charge nurses, RN, LPN, CNA, Ward Clerks.