Clinical Nurse Manager

Healogics•Enid, OK

About The Position

The Clinical Coordinator (CC)/Clinical Nurse Manager (CNM) coordinates clinical activities of the Wound Care Center. Responsibilities may include patient care assessment, planning and implementation, and quality improvement. The role works with the Program Director and Medical Director to meet program objectives and support optimal healing outcomes and patient satisfaction. Clinicians must comply with Healogics and hospital policies, accrediting organization requirements, applicable federal and state regulations, and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) guidelines. The Clinical Nurse Manager may provide case management and direct patient care, oversee clinical staff, coordinate with healthcare providers and hospital personnel, improve clinical processes, and support staff development. Depending on the Center’s services and the employee’s training, the role may also coordinate vein clinic services, serve as a documentation assistant, or perform hyperbaric safety and chamber operator duties.

Requirements

Current Registered Nurse (RN) license, maintained throughout employment in the position.
Associate’s Degree in Nursing (ADN) minimum.
At least one year of experience as an RN.
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
Planning, organization, prioritization, and time-management skills.
Strong interpersonal, oral, written, and presentation communication skills.
Ability to work in a team environment and communicate in lay terms at all levels of the organization.
Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously.
Strong customer service and follow-up skills.
Strong analytical and quantitative skills.
Leadership, team-building, and motivational skills.
Research and teaching skills.
Change management and demonstrated problem-solving skills.
Working knowledge of systems and applications in hospital and web-based databases.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
Two or more years of experience as an RN.
Prior supervisory experience.
Wound care certification.
Proficiency in Microsoft Suite, including Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

Perform case management responsibilities, including patient assessments, procedural care, treatments, and patient and caregiver education related to wound care.
Organize and prioritize clinical responsibilities and provide clinical oversight to RNs, LPNs/LVNs, CMAs, hyperbaric oxygen technicians, and other clinical staff.
Collaborate with healthcare providers, hospital personnel, Wound Care Center providers, the Program Director, and the Medical Director regarding clinical and patient needs.
Review clinical processes and procedures, identify improvement opportunities, and implement improvements while complying with applicable privacy, health department, hospital, and Healogics requirements.
Support staff development through in-services, individual instruction, and orientation; provide recognition, positive reinforcement, and constructive feedback.
Collaborate with the Program Director on program objectives from budgetary and financial perspectives.
If the program provides Vein Care services, coordinate the vein clinic and assist with care after completing Healogics Vein Clinic training.
Collaborate with the Program Director and Medical Director to achieve Wound Care Center quality indicators.
May serve as a documentation assistant (scribe) in accordance with Healogics and hospital policies.
May perform hyperbaric safety director duties after completing required Healogics training and, following required hyperbaric training, may act as a chamber operator or emergency chamber operator.
Provide patient care based on Center staffing needs.
Perform other duties as required.