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

Adventist Health•Lodi, CA

About The Position

This role provides coverage for Pacific Heart cardiology clinics in Lodi and Stockton. The position creates an environment where nurses and ancillary staff provide safe, whole-person care that supports each patient’s functional independence. The manager maintains a visible presence, collaborates with staff, charge nurses, physicians, and department leaders to support efficient clinical operations and high patient, family, and staff satisfaction, and supervises and directs assigned nursing and ancillary personnel. The role builds and supports a high-performing clinical team, sets standards for nursing practice, monitors care quality and safety, addresses operational and patient-care issues, and coordinates staffing, education, and emergency preparedness. Adventist Health requires associates to receive applicable required vaccinations as a condition of employment and annually thereafter; medical and religious exemptions may apply. Adventist Health participates in E-Verify.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in nursing or an equivalent combination of education and related experience (required).
Registered Nurse (RN) licensure in the state of practice (required).

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.
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (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 strong team infrastructure with designated charge nurses and unit champions.
Engage staff in developing action plans to implement needed changes and achieve safe, desired outcomes.
Complete periodic personnel evaluations; 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 regulatory compliance, while fostering open communication.
Develop strategies to improve patient, family, and physician satisfaction.
Establish standards of professional nursing practice and hold staff accountable to them.
Monitor care processes and outcomes through audits, data analysis, complaints, and incident reports.
Work with staff to ensure care is safe, complication-free, and supports patients’ functional independence.
Direct and monitor personnel performing patient-care activities to ensure adequate care and quality work.
Investigate and resolve patient-care and operational issues.
Coordinate individual and team conferences with health-team members, patients, and families to initiate or revise individualized care plans.
Assess daily personnel requirements 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 events.
Coordinate 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.