Nursing Manager - Emergency Department

Conifer Health Solutions•Delray Beach, FL

About The Position

Up to $15,000 SOB for qualified candidates, paid over 24 months. Job Summary: The Clinical Manager has overall responsibility for operational and clinical management of the Emergency Department and Off Campus Emergency Department including, but not limited to, staffing/scheduling, department specific education, orientation and on boarding, performance evaluations and policy development. Position responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following: Complying with Tenet policies; Implementing and revising department throughput/patient flow, core measures and promoting collaboration with ancillary departments; Maintaining/facilitating communication between the inpatient departments, physicians and ancillary departments on a regular basis regarding care and quality issues; Analyzing reports: LOS, avoidable days, disputes and associated Emergency Department metrics; Implementing and ensuring compliance with all policies and regulations relating to the functioning of the Emergency Department and Off Campus Emergency Department; All other duties assigned.

Requirements

EDUCATION: Minimum: Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing, related field or equivalent competencies/job experience
EXPERIENCE: Two years’ experience in clinical related specialty; one-year supervisory or management experience, working knowledge of Quality Improvement process and Joint Commission standards.
CERTIFICATIONS: Florida RN license, AHA BLS, ACLS, & PALS required.
TNCC & ENPC required within 18 months of hire.
Managerial experience - able to relate to a large variety of individuals.

Nice To Haves

Preferred: Master’s Degree in Nursing, Education, Management or related field, or demonstrated equivalent competencies preferred
CEN preferred.
National certification in area of specialty (CEN) is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Clinical Manager is responsible to Administrative Nursing Director and assists in the management of a defined area of organized nursing services.
Nurse Managers allocate available resources to promote efficient, effective, and compassionate nursing care, provide input into executive-level decisions, and keep staff informed of executive-level activities.
Clinical Manager coordinate activities between defined areas and provide clinical and administrative leadership, and expertise.
They facilitate an atmosphere of interactive management and the development of collegial relationships among nursing personnel and others.
They serve as a link between nursing personnel and other health care disciplines throughout the organization.
Provides guidance for and supervision of personnel accountable to the Nurse Manager.
Coordinates nursing services with the services of other health care disciplines.
Assumes responsibility for staffing and scheduling personnel.
Assignments reflect appropriate utilization of personnel.
Evaluates performance of personnel.
Fosters a climate conducive to educational experiences for nursing and students.
Fosters peer review.
Evaluates the quality and appropriateness of care.
Participates in nursing and organizational policy formulation and decision making.
Facilitates participation of staff in nursing and organizational policy formulation and decision making.
Accepts organizational accountability for services provided to recipients.
Assures appropriate orientation, education, credentialing, and continuing professional development for personnel.
Participates in recruitment, selection, and retention of personnel.
Participates in planning and monitoring the budget for their defined area(s).
Participates and involves the nursing staff in evaluative research activities.