Nurse Manager Ambulatory

Join the Cleveland Clinic team, where you will work next to talented caregivers and provide exceptional and highly ranked care. Our guiding principle is putting the patient's needs first in every aspect of care and we are working harder every day to achieve that goal.

In your role as Nurse Manager, you will support and impact patient care, empower and engage staff and look to make positive changes. This will take a strong leader to support and collaborate with the individual caregivers as well as the nursing units and their leaderships. Your primary duties will include, but are not limited to:

• Managing the practice and delivery of nursing care.

• Establishing clinical direction and providing clinical supervision.

• Supervising all aspects of personnel management and development.

• Developing and monitoring budgets.

• Maintaining adherence to regulatory standards.

The ideal candidate is someone who:

• Has High-level management and leadership skills.

• Has written and verbal communication skills.

• Is forward thinking, organized, engaging and empowering.

• Demonstrates leadership, management, communication, problem solving, decision making and conflict resolution skills.

This opportunity has great leadership skills and management exposer. Cleveland Clinic offers many opportunities to develop leaders. Online learning courses, in-person educational opportunities, committees, projects, etc. Everyone works together as a team in this unit, we have a wonderful supportive environment from teammates to manager.

At Cleveland Clinic, we know what matters most. That's why we treat our caregivers as if they are our own family, and we are always creating ways to be there for you. Here, you'll find that we offer: resources to learn and grow, a fulfilling career for everyone, and comprehensive benefits that invest in your health, your physical and mental well-being and your future. When you join Cleveland Clinic, you'll be part of a supportive caregiver family that will be united in shared values and purpose to fulfill our promise of being the best place to receive care and the best place to work in healthcare.

Job Responsibilities:

• Manages the delivery of nursing care and practice of professional nursing for non-hospitalized patients (ambulatory population) within a specified department, procedural area, infusion area, and/or Institute.

• Collaborates with liaison departments in maintaining patient care standards utilizing evidence based practice as applicable.

• Participates in clinical nursing research and supports Cleveland Clinic research activities.

• Identifies and resolves issues affecting the delivery of care.

• Manages operation of unit by analyzing personnel structure, determining staffing needs, monitoring productivity, and providing direction.

• Provides supervision, evaluates performance, conducts selection and termination process.

• Develops strategic plans in alignment with enterprise initiatives. Ensures clinical team works at top of licensure / responsibility. Actively promotes staff and self-development.

• Develops and maintains unit related patient care standards through continuous quality improvement. Develops quality and safety initiatives to provide highest level of care. Oversees development and implementation of policies and procedures to ensure efficient, effective, evidence-based delivery of health services.

• Attains and maintains JC and other regulatory standards. Fosters patient and employee satisfaction.

• Promotes shared decision making with input from staff.

• Assists in the development and monitoring of the budget. Approves purchases, establishes and revises inventory quotes.

• Directs unit participation in evaluation of new products as applicable.

• Other duties as assigned.

Education:

• BSN required. MSN preferred.

• High degree of clinical expertise in specialty area managed.

Certifications:

• Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN).

• Nursing certification in specialty area preferred.

• Basic Life Support (BLS) through American Heart Association (AHA) required.

Competencies (Complexity of Work):

• Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision.

• Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.

• Ability to function in a variety of medical situations.

• Professional behavior/appearance required, ability to focus on patient safety, teamwork, patient outcomes, patient experience and quality improvement.

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills required.

• Work Experience:

• Three years experience as a clinical nurse; demonstrated skills in leadership, management , communication, counseling, problem solving, decision making, conflict resolution, and group process.

Physical Requirements:

• Requires full range of motion, manual and finger dexterity and eye-hand coordination.

• Requires corrected hearing and vision to normal range.

• May requires some exposure to communicable diseases or bodily fluids.

• Light Work -- Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly (Constantly: activity or condition exists 2/3 or more of the time) to move objects.

• Even though the weight lifted may be only a negligible amount, a job should be rated Light Work: (1) when it requires walking or standing to a significant degree; or (2) when it requires sitting most of the time but entails pushing and/or pulling of arm or leg controls; and/or (3) when the job requires working at a production rate pace entailing the constant pushing and/or pulling of materials even though the weight of those materials is negligible.

Personal Protective Equipment:

• Follows Standard Precautions using personal protective equipment as required for procedures.

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