Clinical Manager I - Pulmonary and Sleep Medicine Clinic
About The Position
The Clinical Manager I works in the Pulmonary and Sleep Medicine Clinic within the Division of Pulmonary Medicine at Children’s National. The position supports nursing practice in accordance with the legal scope of practice, national and specialty nursing standards, CNMC policies and procedures, and applicable laws and regulations. Registered professional nurses are responsible and accountable for their own practice, and CNMC supports nurses’ relationships with the community and its health and wellbeing. The role provides clinical leadership and operational support for patient care, including serving as a charge nurse resource, assessing care delivery, coordinating unit operations, supporting staff, and promoting safe, evidence-based practice. The Clinical Manager I also contributes to shared leadership, performance improvement, community activities, and hospital or division projects and committees.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
- Five years of nursing experience.
- Demonstrated experience in a charge nurse role in a comparable setting.
- At least one year of recent pediatric experience in a comparable setting.
- At least one year of demonstrated nursing leadership experience.
Responsibilities
- Participate in and support Shared Leadership and contribute to CNMC’s Magnet Journey.
- Ensure nursing practice is based on evidence of best practice and support or participate in the Division of Nursing’s Performance Improvement process.
- Participate in community activities.
- Serve as a charge nurse resource for all aspects of patient care delivery.
- Continuously evaluate care delivered to patients and families and maintain knowledge and responsibility for patients on the unit.
- Assume direct patient care responsibility as needed to meet identified patient care needs.
- Use therapeutic communication with patients and families and adapt communication techniques to the situation.
- Collaborate with staff, patients and families, and healthcare team members to facilitate patient outcomes.
- Provide clear, concise, goal-directed, objective written communication.
- Lead hospital or division projects or committees.
- Manage conflict constructively, assist staff with conflict resolution, and help staff evaluate their behavior and its impact on others.
- Organize unit operations, prioritize and direct care, and facilitate change to achieve quality patient care and identified outcomes.
- Promote unit cohesiveness and a productive work atmosphere, support staff through stressful situations, and commend staff efforts.
- Use critical thinking to solve unit issues and complete assigned staff performance evaluations on time.
- Plan activities to meet personal educational needs.
- Speak up about unsafe behavior or performance, verify information used for decisions and documentation, and pause to resolve uncertainty.
- Communicate accurately, clearly, and promptly, and actively promote safety for patients, families, visitors, and coworkers.
- Practice Stop, Think, Act, and Review to self-check behavior and performance.
Benefits
- Comprehensive medical, prescription, infertility, and transgender health coverage.
- Paid time off, including vacation accrual from day one, sick leave, holidays, and a personal day.
- 401(k) plan.
- Healthcare and dependent care spending accounts.
- Employer-paid life, AD&D, and long-term disability coverage, with optional supplemental plans.
- Tuition assistance.
- Fitness resources.
- Employee assistance.
- Commuter benefits.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
