Associate Clinical Director - Gastroenterology

Cooper University Hospital•Mount Laurel, NJ

About The Position

Assists the Clinical Director in leading the patient care team, meeting customer needs, and overseeing clinical operations to achieve departmental objectives. At the Clinical Director’s direction and in their absence, assumes responsibility and accountability for directing, implementing, and evaluating patient care services in the perioperative setting. Actively coaches and supports staff and helps provide an environment that supports team members’ professional growth and development. In conjunction with the Clinical Director, continually assesses staff competency and assists with timely written performance reviews as directed. Encourages staff input on nursing practice and unit policies to foster shared decision-making. Helps ensure adequate, competent staffing on each shift and supports oversight of patient care delivery to meet service, safety, and quality standards. Assists with clinical operational efficiencies and monitors and evaluates the use of supplies, equipment, materials, and other resources to reduce costs and improve efficiency. Ensures required equipment monitoring and timely, appropriate documentation and archiving. Attends meetings designated by the Clinical Director and demonstrates basic nursing clinical competency in the designated specialty. The Gastroenterology Division’s diagnostic and therapeutic services are provided at outpatient locations in Mt. Laurel and Willingboro and at the Special Test Unit (STU) on the sixth floor of the main hospital, which serves both outpatients and inpatients. Common procedures include upper endoscopy and colonoscopy. The pulmonary suite in the STU also performs airway endoscopy procedures, commonly called bronchoscopy. Units are staffed by surgical schedulers, patient service representatives, nurses, and GI technicians, with anesthesiology present for all GI procedures. Nurses rotate among admission (pre-op), procedure suites, recovery (PACU), and pre-admission testing, and must be familiar with all roles and procedures in the GI Unit.

Requirements

At least 2 years of clinical nursing experience.
At least 1 year of demonstrated leadership abilities.
Strong planning skills.
Solid understanding of Patient and Family Centered Care.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Graduate of an NLN-accredited school of nursing.
Bachelor’s degree in Nursing.
Current New Jersey RN license.

Responsibilities

Assist the Clinical Director in leading the patient care team and overseeing clinical operations.
Direct, implement, and evaluate patient care services in the perioperative setting at the Clinical Director’s direction and in their absence.
Coach and support staff and help foster their professional growth and development.
Assess staff competency with the Clinical Director and assist with timely written performance reviews as directed.
Encourage staff input regarding nursing practice and unit policies to foster shared decision-making.
Assist with providing adequate, competent staffing on each shift.
Help oversee patient care delivery to ensure service, safety, and quality standards are met.
Assist with nursing clinical operational efficiencies and monitor resource use to reduce costs and improve efficiency.
Ensure equipment is monitored at required intervals, including refrigerators, freezers, autoclaves, defibrillators, and trauma carts.
Ensure documentation is completed appropriately and on time and properly archived.
Attend meetings designated by the Clinical Director.
Demonstrate basic clinical nursing competency in the designated specialty area.
Rotate among admission (pre-op), procedure suites, recovery (PACU), and pre-admission testing, and maintain familiarity with GI Unit roles and procedures.