Mgr- Clinical Rn

UC Health•Cincinnati, OH

About The Position

The Clinical Manager designs, implements, and evaluates patient care by coordinating, delegating, and supervising the care provided by the health care team, including licensed nurses, certified nursing assistants, health unit coordinators, and other health professionals. The role supports high-quality, safe patient care while managing staff, resources, quality improvement, and unit operations.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
Current licensure.
Two years of management experience.

Nice To Haves

Professional certification.

Responsibilities

Build effective communication and relationships among patients, families, healthcare team members, physicians, medical staff leaders, and nursing academia.
Use evidence-based data to establish standards, practices, and patient care models.
Participate in systems review and performance improvement to improve care quality, measure outcomes, and anticipate or prevent patient safety risks.
Communicate quality improvement processes to staff and involve them in those processes.
Participate in patient satisfaction strategies and service recovery.
Ensure clinical policies and procedures are reviewed and updated in accordance with evidence-based practice.
Support Joint Commission National Patient Safety Goals, disaster plans, fire drills, safe clinical processes, and a non-punitive environment for reporting errors.
Maintain knowledge of patient care delivery systems and innovations, serve as a change agent in redesigning care and processes, and articulate federal and state regulations.
Prepare and analyze unit budgets, understand the relationship between staffing, patient care, and budgeting, and identify staff education needs.
Recruit staff and implement retention strategies; use corrective action appropriately; coach staff on career development; and contribute to staffing and patient-flow decisions.
Delegate tasks appropriately to healthcare personnel and recognize staff decision-making authority in patient care.
Promote an inclusive environment that values differences among staff, physicians, patients, and communities.
Model accountability, ethical practice, and professionalism; encourage staff involvement in professional organizations, projects, advancement programs, certifications, and advanced education.
Promote a healthy work environment that supports sharing opinions and reduces moral distress, while reinforcing that patient care is central to the organization.