Clinical Manager Full Time Nights Float Pool
Company: Desert Regional Medical Center
Location: Palm Springs
Posted on: September 19, 2023
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Job Description:
$15,000 Sign On Bonus
Desert Regional Medical Center is a 385 bed acute-care hospital
classified as a stroke receiving center and level 2 trauma facility
with an innovative , patient centered and evidence-based
Rehabilitation Services Department. Our compassionate team provides
a wide range of inpatient and outpatient services, including acute
care rehabilitation,joint replacement & spinal surgery,
neurosurgery, ICU, Telemetry, step-down care, skilled nursing, as
well as outpatient therapy, hand and lymphedema clinics.
GENERAL DUTIES:
The Float Pool Charge Nurse/Clinical Manager is responsible for the
shift operations in the department assigned. Department assignment
will vary daily depending on the needs of the facility or as
directed by the float pool director. He/she manages human resources
at the unit level in a cost-effective manner. The Clinical Manager
promptly and fully investigates and resolves complaints of
patients, visitors, staff, and physicians, advising management /
administration appropriately. The Clinical Manager demonstrates an
ability to respond and provide direction in changing workload
during crisis and emergency situations. The Clinical Manager
accepts responsibility for helping employees understand difficult
administrative decisions. The Clinical Manager will work closely
with department directors, physicians, and house supervisors to
ensure patient safety, satisfaction and quality care. Use access to
all Patient Health Information as necessary to carry out
duties.
DEPARTMENT SPECIFIC DUTIES:
Provides leadership of the staff related to care of the patients
and associated protocols
Obtains and interprets information in terms of the patients
needs.
Demonstrates knowledge of growth and development.
Understands the range of treatment needed as appropriate to the
patients served.
Facilitates patient throughput and timely discharge planning
Participates in the management of human resources through
assisting, evaluation, counseling, and interview/hiring of
staff.
Ensures that current criteria-based job performance standard and
applicable competencies exist for each member of the staff.
Maintains current records on all employees at unit level to include
yearly certification, current licensure, evidence of continuing
education and compliance with unit competencies.
Assures current, comprehensive, and timely department-specific
orientation for all new employees.
Coordinates timely attendance at hospital orientation and all
mandatory continuing education programs for employees.
Assesses and assists in the implementation of staff development and
cross training as needed.
Acts as a mentor in developing unit leaders and improving staff
performance
Ensures timely completions of performance evaluations for annual,
probationary and interim evaluations
Facilitates the appropriate completion and timely submission of
documents to Human Resources.
Appropriately counsels and disciplines staff in a timely
manner.
Regularly attends nursing leadership meetings and takes personal
responsibility for the quality of nursing practice and integrity of
the nursing department
Maintains an open communication with staff pertaining to the
department, organization, national health care and professional
issues.
Promotes sound staffing practices by optimizing the utilization of
human resources keeping in line with established bench marking and
acuity data.
Utilizes individual patient classification system, which predicts
nursing care requirements by shift, and maintains documentation to
discern trends and patterns of nursing care delivery by shift and
staff mix in the daily staffing of the unit.
Performs the staff scheduling function (balanced schedule and
submitted on time)
Facilitates unit work flow and teamwork. Ensure breaks/rest periods
are taken as scheduled (break log initials & signature)
Assists in and understands YTD compliance with labor hour benchmark
per unit of service.
Acts to facilitate interdepartmental interactions and
collaboration.
Demonstrates effective problem-solving.
Assists in the implementation of standards of care, policies, and
procedures that are appropriate and current and reviews them with
all staff members concerned.
Assists in the review and revision of policies and procedures as
necessary
Assist the director in the development and accomplishment of
department long and short-term goals.
Assists in the controls and monitor of supply costs to achieve
flexed budgeted costs on a quarterly basis.
Identifies areas of cost savings through labor and supply
utilization efficiencies and communicates suggestions to
Director.
Assists and edits payroll in a timely manner
Maintains current knowledge and expertise in the specialty field of
the department, and of the regulatory agencies.
Regularly participates and completes special projects
Supports all hospital programs to include, but not limited to, risk
management, safety, infection control, patient satisfaction thru
committee memberships, project team memberships, etc.
Assists in development of a department strategic plan.
Facilitates and supports the clinical and organizational strategic
plan.
Integrates Performance Improvement (PI) into daily operations.
Utilizes PI philosophy in developing strategic directions.
Assists in the collection of data for unit based improvement, and
other ongoing reviews which serve as quality trending.
Obtains feedback on a regular basis from others within own and
other departments. Collaborates with department director on
mechanisms for improvement.
Communicates concerns from staff and/or self through proper written
and verbal channels and utilizes problem-solving skills to suggest
mechanism for correction.
Assists in communicating, collaborating, and performing related
duties with other members of the hospital staff in a courteous and
efficient manner to contribute to the overall hospital goals and
objectives.
Acts as a team member within the department and within the
organization.
Demonstrates effective, positive, and responsible relationship with
patients, families, medical director & key physicians, employees,
management & administration, including related outside
agencies.
Assures timely follow up of patient, family, staff, and physician
concerns after consultation with the director concerned and
communicates outcome to the director.
$15,000 Sign On Bonus
POSITION QUALIFICATIONS:
Required:
Current California RN License
Minimum of 3 years acute care clinical experience
Demonstrated clinical competence and leadership skills
Demonstrated ability to present self in positive and professional
manner
Current American Heart Association BLS and ACLS training
Current NIHSS certification
Preferred:
BSN
Previous management experience.
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*AONE19*
Tenet complies with federal, state, and/or local laws regarding
mandatory vaccination of its workforce. If you are offered this
position and must be vaccinated under any applicable law, you will
be required to show proof of full vaccination or obtain an approval
of a religious or medical exemption prior to your start date. If
you receive an exemption from the vaccination requirement, you will
be required to submit to regular testing in accordance with the
law.
Pay Range: $51.18 - $81.91
Individual wages are determined based upon a number of factors
including, but not limited to, an employee's qualifications and
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Employment practices will not be influenced or affected by an
applicant's or employee's race, color, religion, sex (including
pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetic information,
sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status
or any other legally protected status. Tenet will make reasonable
accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities unless
doing so would result in an undue hardship.
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