Nurse Manager - OB/GYN

Weill Cornell Medical College•New York, NY

135d•$130,100 - $149,500•Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Weill Cornell Medicine provides care at several practice locations throughout NYC. Our multidisciplinary team of healthcare providers is dedicated to meeting the unique and changing health needs of women, by helping them to maintain and improve their health through state-of-the-art obstetrical and gynecological care. We are currently seeking a Nurse Manager, under guidance of departmental leadership, to oversee the clinical functions and patient care within the department.

Requirements

Bachelor’s of Science Degree in Nursing
Approximately 5 years of related clinical experience
Demonstrated leadership skills. Ability to delegate work effectively and hold others accountable for deliverables.
NYS Registered Professional Nurse license
Current Registered Nurse registration
Infection Control Certificate
Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification

Responsibilities

Develops, updates, implements and evaluates a comprehensive plan of care based on the individual patient needs.
Evaluates status of patients in emergency situations to determine and obtain appropriate care, administers various medications, shots, and lab tests.
Schedules tests and procedures for patients.
Educates patients and family regarding treatment and therapies.
Records diagnosis, treatment plans, progress notes and doctors' orders in patient charts.
Develops short- and long-term development and operational goals. Monitors outcomes and revises plans as necessary.
Collaborates with the Quality and Patient Safety (QPS) Physician Leader in managing all clinical quality and safety issues and initiatives.
Ensures practice compliance with local, state and federal regulatory requirements.
Maintains current knowledge of quality and safety standards for an outpatient physician practice setting.
Develops reports and metrics to identify gaps in care. Recommends corrective action plans.
Ensures that all clinical equipment is properly checked and maintained and logs are kept up to date, including AED, emergency kits, oxygen tanks, vaccine refrigerators, high level disinfectant and GUS stations.
Maintains inventory of supplies, equipment and/or reagents. May order supplies/equipment/reagents as authorized or ensure that needs are escalated appropriately. Receives supply orders and confirms accuracy of delivery. May assist with cost control.
Develops and implements policies and procedures related to billing and compliance and audit processes.
Triages patient inquiries and communicates test results.
Provides in-office, patient care services. Duties may include obtaining patient histories, vital signs, venipuncture, specimen collection, administering vaccines/medications and educating patients.
Monitors levels of quality of service as measured by satisfaction surveys, customer comments and direct observation. Recommends strategies that are responsive to quality of service needs.