Clinic Nurse Manager

Description

Nurse Manager  

(Must be an RN) 

Description 

GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF POSITION 

This role would be an RN who is looking for an administrative role that still will have them hands on with patients in clinic. They would oversee all areas of the clinical team in our 5 southern locations.  The Clinic Nurse Manager works under supervision and in conjunction with the Director of Operations and is responsible for planning, organizing and coordinating the daily clinical operations of assigned clinics to ensure quality patient care. Supervises staff to provide adequate staffing and professional work environment promoting ongoing communication and learning. 

HOURS 

Monday-Friday 7:30AM-4:30PM 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES- Administrative 

1. Strives to exhibit the organization’s standards in all areas of leadership. 
2. Assists Human Resources in screening of applicants and interviewing of candidates, when necessary. 
3. Assist with disciplinarian action of staff if needed 
4. In conjunction with the Director of Clinical Operations and COO establishes effective working relationships with physicians, patients and patient's families. 
5. Review and approve timecards and overtime for all clinical staff in assigned locations. 
6. Making the staffing schedule and assisting with finding coverage for call ins 
7. Assists the Director of Operations and the Patient Access Manager in addressing patient complaints. 
8. Lead quarterly nurse leadership meetings. 
9. Assists administration with special projects, as qualified when needed. 
10. Perform any other related duties as required or assigned. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES- Clinical 

1. Provides general nursing care in clinic setting as required/needed. 
2. Serve as a backup, including filling in for providers as needed. 
3. Administers prescribed medications and treatments as prescribed by the physician.  
4. Observes, records and reports patient’s condition and reaction to drugs and treatments to physicians. 
5. Educates patients and family about diagnostic procedures and medications. Teaches patient how to do some of his own care. 
6. Screens patients for appropriate information. Instructs patients in collection of samples and tests. 
7. Maintain and review patient records, charts and other pertinent information. Posts tests and exam results. 
8. Responds to and refers to incoming patient and physician phone calls. 
9. Responsible for all surgery orders to include History and Physical, prescriptions and Lab orders. 
10. Adheres to infection control/safety guidelines and confidentiality policies. 
11. Perform any other related duties as required or assigned, including the role of a post-op clinic provider.   

Requirements: 

TRAVEL 

Travel as needed to any of our 5 South clinic locations (Little Rock, Men’s Health in LR, Benton, White Hall, and El Dorado).  Eligible for mileage reimbursement. 

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE 

The formal education equivalent to a four year college degree, plus 2 years related experience and/or training, and 1 to 6 months related management experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience. Knowledge of professional nursing theories, concepts, and methods. EMR/HER experience with 1 year in medical office setting preferred. Urology experience a plus. 

REQUIRED CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS: 

State of Arkansas Registered Nurse license. ACLS/BLS certification required. 

COMMUNICATION SKILLS 

Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and policy/procedure manuals; Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public. 

USE OF MACHINES, EQUIPMENT AND/OR COMPUTERS 

Regular use of complex machines and equipment (desktop/laptop computer and software, road and production machines and equipment, driver's license/cdl, etc.) 

PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES 

The following physical activities described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions and expectations. 

Moderate diversity, low physical. Work activities which allow for a moderate amount of diversity in the performance of tasks which are not as varied as those positions with high-level diversity and decision-making. 

While performing the functions of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear; frequently required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and occasionally required to reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and color vision.