RN Clinical Manager Surgery Full Time Days

Description

JFK Memorial Hospital has provided medical care to residents in the Coachella Valley since 1966. A group of physicians, including Dr. Reynaldo Carreon, founded the hospital and today one of JFK’s cross streets is named in his honor.

Originally called Indio Community Hospital, JFK has grown to a 145-bed acute-care hospital that is part of Tenet Healthcare California. It offers a variety of services, including:
•Emergency care 24/7
•Orthopedic and joint replacement services using emerging technology
•Cardiovascular services
•Maternity care and pediatric services
•Ambulatory surgery center
•Imaging services
•Outpatient Rehabilitation Center

General Duties:

The Clinical RN Manger is responsible for the day-to-day shift operations in the Surgery Department. He/she manages human resources at the unit level in a cost-effective manner. The Clinical RN Manager promptly and fully investigates and resolves complaints of patients, visitors, staff, and physicians, advising management/ administration appropriately. The Clinical RN Manager demonstrates an ability to respond and provide direction in changing workload during crisis and emergency situations. The Clinical RN Manager accepts responsibility for helping employees understand difficult administrative decisions. Access to all Patient Health Information for treatment purposes only.

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Department Specific Duties:

1.    Develops and publish department master staff schedules
2.    Assist in making clinical assignments based on need and appropriate skill level
3.    Maintains departmental services in accordance with standards established by Hospital Administrations. Responsible for ensuring applicable regulatory standards are stablished, implemented and monitored
4.    Assist the department director in managing cost centers within flex budgets
5.    Coordinates and/or trains and develops staff members for new responsibilities and authority as departmental needs dictate, including new equipment competency
6.    Monitors the department’s activities and takes appropriate action to ensure efficient effective operations; observes ongoing operations and analyzes performance to identify potential problems
7.    Coordinates attendance at Hospital Orientation for all new employees, facilitates, and participates in department specific orientation for all employees.
8.    Assist staff to ensure they complete mandatory continuing education requirements
9.    Completes performance evaluations for designated staff
10.    Assists the department director with and provides input into the capital budget
11.    Participates in management meetings and initiatives as appropriate
12.    Act as clinical resource for staff members
13.    Demonstrate effective communication and collaboration skills with members of the surgical services team and physicians
14.    Operationally and fiscally manage the department during tour of duty
15.    Insures physical facilities are maintained including temperature, humidity, air circulation, and vacuum and gas systems
16.    Facilitates or conduct interviews for staff selection
17.    Assist in evaluating staff member performance
18.    Coordinates with and monitors vendor support in Perioperative Services. Obtains quotes and provides input to the Capital Budget for Perioperative Services. Ensures PAR levels are maintained and decremented from the shelves appropriately. Monitors the use and cost of implants, equipment, and supplies while providing surgeon satisfaction
19.    Assure that appropriate personnel, equipment, implants, and supplies are available
20.    Insures that department quality improvement programs interface with and support hospital wide performance improvement program
21.    Schedules the collection of data for priority issues and as part of an ongoing process of continuing the measurement of department performance
22.    Monitors the results of the measurement of the performance. 
23.    Provides reports to the Surgery Committee in regards to turnaround time, on time starts, block utilization, etc.
 

Qualifications

Required:
Current California RN  License 
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) 
Current American Heart Association BLS Certification (maintain current at all times)
Minimum of 3 years clinical experience
Demonstrated clinical competence and leadership skills
Demonstrated ability to present self in positive and professional manner

Preferred:
Current American Heart Association ACLS and PALS 
Certified Nurse Operating Room (CNOR)
Previous management experience is a plus
TNCC/ENPC Certification

Shift: Days

Hours: 0630-1500

Schedule: Full Time (exempt)

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