Clinical Nurse Manager

Job Summary

Coordinates and directs patient care and related activities of the facility according to accepted standards. Shares responsibility for the fiscal activities of the clinical services. Oversees patient scheduling in all clinical areas. Analyzes and evaluates nursing care to improve quality of care given. Works closely with administrative and medical staff in coordinating patient-care service functions. May assume responsibilities for administrator in his or her absence.

Essential Duties

Applies accepted clinical nursing principles and practices to patient-care activities in the facility

Coordinates patient-care activities with surgeons and anesthesia providers to provide continuity of patient care

Assists facility staff in identifying and solving problems with nursing care provided

Oversees all nursing activities during emergencies to verify that patient needs are met

Participates in primary care of patients as needed and oversees clinical areas to verify that patient needs are met

Enforces nursing practice standards and licensing/accreditation rules and regulations to provide quality patient care

Recommends revision of patient-care policies and procedures as necessary to conform to accepted principles and practices

Respects patients' rights to privacy, dignity, and confidentiality

Supervises care of the operating room area/equipment to ensure cleanliness, sterility, and operational ability at all times

Controls patient/staff traffic to help prevent infections

Coordinates and monitors operational activities for effective and efficient management of daily operation; reports deficiencies to administrator

Prepares staffing schedules in accordance with vacations and holidays

Prepares daily personnel assignments and delegates duties according to experience and skill level to provide quality patient care

Coordinates and cross-trains clinical staff to create a productive work environment for all clinical areas

Reviews daily time and attendance sheets and maintains attendance log

Coordinates scheduling of procedures with scheduling personnel

Evaluates the performance of all clinical personnel and works to continuously improve the quality of care and services

Assists in counseling clinical employees and makes recommendations for salary adjustments, promotions, and/or termination

performance of all clinical staff members and provides feedback to administration

Interprets and implements established facility policies and procedures

Chairs or participates on designated committees

Requirements

• Cooperative work attitude toward co-employees, management, patients, visitors, and physicians
• Ability to promote favorable facility image with physicians, patients, insurance companies, and general public
• Ability to make decisions and solve problems
• ACLS certification
• Bachelor's or master's degree in nursing
• ASC experience