Clinical Manager-Float Pool and Clinical Support Services
The Clinical Manager-Float Pool and Clinical Support Services (CM-FP/CSS) is a Registered Nurse who has 24-hour responsibility and accountability for the clinical and operational management of the inpatient Float Pool and Administrative Coordinators. The Clinical Manager's role is to promote the provision of effective, high quality patient care to all patients.
The following responsibilities are included: oversight of clinical nursing practice and patient care delivery, management of human, fiscal and other resources, development of personnel, compliance with regulatory and professional standards, and fostering of interdisciplinary, collaborative relationships within the assigned units and between other departments within the organization. He/she will seek and provide educational programs for staff which are pertinent to the patient population served, such as annual Telemetry Certification and medication safety initiatives. The Clinical Manager works collaboratively with the Clinical Nurse Specialist, Nursing Education Department, Organizational Development, Department Director, and other Clinical Managers to develop and validate the clinical competency of staff. The Clinical Manager collaborates with physicians in order to establish a collegial and interdisciplinary patient care environment. Additional collaborative responsibilities include supporting the Administrative Coordinators by providing after-hours consultative needs as needed to ensure efficient and effective administrative, clinical, and ancillary activities occur during non-business hours, thus optimizing throughput. The Clinical Manager is a member of the CSS Director's management team.
Education:
- Bachelor's Degree or above required,
- Master's Degree preferred. One of the degrees must be in nursing.
Licensure:
- Current, valid and unencumbered California RN License.
- Current AHA or equivalent BLS and ACLS certification required.
- Related National Certification preferred.
Experience, Knowledge and Skills:
- Minimum of 3 years' clinical experience in Acute Care/ Medical/Surgical units required.
- Supervisory experience/training required.
- Demonstrated clinical experience in Acute Care/ Medical/Surgical area.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills required.
- Possesses teaching ability, leadership ability, and high professional standards.
- Must be well organized, be able to set priorities, work independently and is an effective team member.
- Word Processing and Excel skills required.
- Knowledge of regulatory processes required (TJC and Title 22)
- Ability to interact in a professional manner with administration, medical staff, and hospital personnel as well as external customers.
- The NorthBay Way principles consist of Caring, Communication, Collaboration, and Competence. All candidates will be able to demonstrate these values.