Clinical Manager - Family Birthing Center - FT DAYS

Sky Lakes Medical Center•Klamath Falls, OR

8d•$100,776 - $147,098•Onsite

About The Position

This role functions as the charge RN, directing and supervising patient care within the department. The Clinical Manager oversees daily operations of units, maintains awareness of patient status, and ensures ongoing appropriate care management assignments and plans of care. A primary clinical focus (70-80%) is expected. Responsibilities include participating in evaluations of care delivery, patient classification, and staffing systems, ensuring appropriate scheduling and staffing of the unit. The manager reviews patient care records for appropriate documentation, performs chart audits, and identifies and addresses staff education needs through clinical coaching and structured education programs. They provide orientation and education to staff and nursing students, supervise RN practice to validate professional competency, and collaborate with the department director on hiring, termination, counseling, performance evaluations, and corrective actions. The Clinical Manager must be able to meet patient care requirements of a staff RN and provide patient care as needed. They also assist the department director in creating, updating, or reviewing policies and procedures with evidence-based research, investigate patient complaints, monitor daily productivity, adjust staffing levels, and facilitate staff breaks. The role promotes current evidence-based practice and appropriate implementation of standards of care, and is accountable for the implementation and sustainability of new processes.

Requirements

Current applicable nursing experience with proven leadership skills
Preceptor/educative experience
Advanced nursing skills with knowledge of psycho-social concepts and problem resolution skills
Must be able to work independently and as part of a team
Excellent communication skills, both oral and written
Must be adaptable and able to maintain calm under stress
Must be flexible with priorities and activity
Must be willing to work varied hours with flexible schedule
Current Oregon RN license

Nice To Haves

Responsibilities

Functioning as the charge RN, directs and supervises patient care within the department.
Oversees daily operations of units and maintains awareness of patient status, ensures ongoing appropriate care management assignments and plan of care.
Participates in evaluations of delivery of care modality, patient classification, staffing systems and assures appropriate scheduling/staffing of unit.
Reviews patient care records frequently for appropriate documentation of care received and performs chart audits.
Identifies and address staff education through clinical hands-on coaching/teaching and/or provision of structured education/in-service programs.
Provides orientation and education to staff and nursing students in collaboration with schools of nursing.
Supervises RN practice to validate professional competency of staff.
Hires, terminates, counsels, and conducts performance evaluations and corrective actions of staff as required for the effective functions of the department (or effectively recommends same) in collaboration with the department director.
Able to meet patient care requirements of staff RN job description and provide patient care as needed.
Assist department director in creating, updating or reviewing all policies/procedures with evidence based research.
Investigates patient complaints and handles appropriately in collaboration with department director/patient advocate.
Monitor productivity daily, adjusting staffing levels appropriately.
Facilitates appropriate rest and meal breaks for staff.
Promotes current evidence based practice and appropriate implementation of standards of care.
Accountable for the implementation and sustainability of new processes.
Performs other duties as assigned.