1. Workflow, supervision and management: Oversees ancillary staff and nursing practice Provides clinical and technical supervision of nursing staff and ancillary staff.
- Oversees nursing practice and medical assistant practice including documentation and treatment planning, medication administration, documentation and monitoring, coordination of care and patient education.
- Works with nursing and ancillary department supervisors and managers to develop shift schedules, and coordinate time off.
- Approves time cards and payroll.
- Maintains operations by initiating, coordinating, and enforcing program, operational and personnel policies and procedures.
- Outlines goals and objectives for evaluation, evaluates performance of staff and conducts timely performance evaluations.
- Provides training and leadership for the staff to accomplish the community s health goals and standards of care for the clinic including care/treatment plan documentation, licensure requirements, etc.
- Ensures safe and clean working environment by coordinating with and educating staff regarding infection control best practices.
2. Departmental Management: Maintains direction with community objectives on standards of care and operations
- Evaluates processes and procedures for quality standards of care, recommends changes to meet the organizational goals of the department.
- Maintains supplies inventory by studying usage reports; identifying trends; anticipating needed supplies; approving requisitions and cost allocations.
- Operates within the departmental budget for operations (personnel and supplies).
- Provides input for the annual budget process to support budget expenditures for departments reporting to the Nursing Administrator.
- Maintains documentation of patient care services by auditing patient records.
3. Patient Interaction: Assist with staff duties as needed, including obtaining health histories and performing physical assessments.
- Initiates preventative health measures within the scope of practice for a professional Registered Nurse (RN) or other ancillary professional scope of practice.
- Evaluates and carries out medical providers' orders.
- Initiates appropriate interventions according to health care priorities identified in assessments.
- Adheres to established policies and procedures and standing orders.
- Coordinates programs, services and other activities to implement targeted health promotion and disease prevention activities.
- Maintains patient confidence and protects operations by monitoring confidential information processing.
Education: A Bachelor s degree from an accredited college or university, Master s degree required, AND Registered Nurse Certification from an accredited School of Nursing are required
- Current, unrestricted license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Arizona required.
Experience : Seven (7) years professional Nursing experience required with at least five (5) years experience Nursing Management experience in a multidisciplinary clinical environment
- Regulatory experience and knowledge of various accreditation bodies preferred.
- Experience working with Native Americans and knowledge of CHR programs is preferred.
- Working knowledge of infection control, ancillary services (radiology and lab), immunizations, wound care, diabetes education and chronic disease management preferred.
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