Manager, RN (Outpatient) - Full Time - Day Shift

Adventist Health•Lodi, CA

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About The Position

Adventist Health Lodi Memorial is a healthcare provider in San Joaquin County, comprising a 190-bed hospital, 17 medical offices, home care services, comprehensive cancer care, and other services in Lodi and surrounding areas. The Manager, RN (Outpatient) creates an environment where nurses and ancillary staff deliver safe, whole-person care that supports each patient's functional independence. The manager maintains a visible presence, collaborates with staff and healthcare leaders to ensure efficient clinical operations and strong patient, family, and staff satisfaction, and supervises and directs assigned nursing and ancillary personnel.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in nursing or an equivalent combination of education and related experience.
Registered Nurse (RN) licensure in the state of practice.
Associates must receive required vaccinations as a condition of employment and annually thereafter where applicable; medical and religious exemptions may apply.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree.
Five years of technical experience.
One year of leadership experience.
Two years of acute care nursing experience in a hospital setting.
CPR or Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from an approved vendor per Adventist Health policy.
National specialty certification in the area of expertise or in nursing administration.

Responsibilities

Recruit and retain skilled professional staff and build a high-performing clinical work team.
Develop a strong unit infrastructure with designated charge nurses and unit champions.
Engage staff in developing action plans to implement needed changes and achieve safe outcomes.
Complete periodic evaluations of supervised personnel; coach and discipline staff when appropriate; and monitor attendance.
Work with staff, unit champions, and the clinical educator to identify and address educational needs.
Set and pursue goals for patient safety, quality of care, and compliance with regulatory requirements.
Foster open communication and develop strategies to improve patient, family, and physician satisfaction.
Establish standards of professional nursing care and hold staff accountable to them.
Monitor care processes and outcomes through audits, data analysis, complaints, and incident reports.
Work with staff to provide safe, complication-free care that optimizes patients' functional independence.
Direct and monitor personnel performing patient care activities to ensure adequate care and quality of work.
Investigate and resolve patient care and operational issues as needed.
Coordinate individual and team conferences with health team members, patients, and/or families to initiate and revise individualized care plans.
Assess daily unit staffing needs and request additional personnel when necessary.
Authorize and assign overtime when independently determined to be appropriate.
Complete the monthly unit staff schedule accurately and on time, in collaboration with staff and the director, while minimizing absences and unbalanced or short staffing.
Work with facility services to ensure the department and equipment remain safe and operational.
Prevent complications of care, including nosocomial infections.
Conduct emergency preparedness reviews.
Perform other job-related duties as assigned.