RN Clinical Manager - IMU/Med Surg

Thedacare • Town of Farmington, WI

21d • Onsite

About The Position

The RN Clinical Manager is accountable for 24/7 oversight of the department’s day-to-day operations, implementing strategy, policy, direction, and action planning. The manager analyzes, develops, and implements methods and systems to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of services. The role promotes patient-centered, specialized, evidence-based nursing care across the continuum through an inter-professional approach to treatment, research, education, and advocacy. The manager contributes to department and nursing goals and is accountable for compassionate, safe care within the scope of practice defined by the Wisconsin Board of Nursing and ThedaCare policy, and for patient outcomes that meet high quality-of-care standards.

This is a full-time, benefit-eligible position with a flexible schedule, leading a high-functioning team. The role requires compliance with department-specific competencies and is based at ThedaCare Medical Center in Waupaca, Wisconsin.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree in nursing.
• Five years of progressive responsibility in a healthcare setting.
• Three years of leadership experience, including leading teams and/or projects.
• Current Wisconsin RN license.
• American Heart Association Healthcare Provider Basic Life Support (BLS).
• Ability to move freely, including standing, stooping, walking, bending, pushing, and pulling, and to lift up to 50 pounds without assistance.
• Auditory and visual ability to assess and provide nursing care.
• Ability to move throughout hospital departments and floors daily.
• Compliance with department-specific competencies.

Nice To Haves

• Preferred: two or more years of experience leading a team.

Responsibilities

• Manage team members in accordance with ThedaCare policies and values, and ensure recruitment and retention of competent staff.
• Oversee daily activities and work processes that result in quality outcomes.
• Ensure accurate time, attendance, and payroll practices.
• Help team members understand how their daily work contributes to ThedaCare strategy.
• Develop collaborative relationships with care team members and other departments.
• Communicate and appropriately escalate clinical and operational issues to the director.
• Support shared decision-making and shared governance, including team participation in decisions about patient care delivery, the work environment, and operational activities.
• Ensure team members are trained and informed about procedures, policies, and processes that support reliability, safety, and quality.
• Support research and innovation in nursing and health care, and apply research findings and evidence-based practice to establish outcome-driven, patient-centered standards, practices, and care models.
• Lead by example, promote accountability, mentor team members, and provide opportunities for professional growth.
• Manage daily staffing plans to meet productivity standards and patient needs.
• Work with the director on budget-related action plans and variances; contribute to annual budget preparation and implementation, and collaborate on decisions affecting long-term cost-effective care.
• Coordinate activities and ensure ongoing compliance with regulatory standards, including The Joint Commission, CMS, and AHCA.
• Anticipate and proactively manage risks to prevent crises.

Benefits

• Health coaches, relaxation rooms, health-focused apps, and mental health support.
• Minimal or zero copays, team member cost-sharing premiums, and daycare.
• Continued opportunities for learning and development, accessible and transparent leadership, and commitment to work/life balance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager