RN, Clinical Practice Administrator

Location:

Fort Worth Urgent Care Center

Department:

Multispecialty Admin

Shift:

First Shift (United States of America)

Standard Weekly Hours:

40

Summary:

The Clinical Practice Administrator position is responsible for the daily management of the clinical managers for urgent care and pediatric specialty services. This position has the authority, accountability, and responsibility for the overall clinical coordination of daily operations of the clinical practice of urgent care and pediatric specialty services. This position manages and/or supervises clinical personnel with oversight of clinical functions. This position facilitates teamwork, ensures physician satisfaction and implements strategies to improve patient satisfaction and patient flow. The position is integral in the promotion of referrals to the urgent care and pediatric specialty services and as such is a Cook Children's representative to events in regional/local area and for networking opportunities with leadership from other health care entities. The urgent care and pediatric specialty services are open 7 days per week. The Clinical Practice Administrator is on call to respond to building distress, such as security alarms or utility outages, maintenance concerns and to initiate and implement the Clinical Practice response to schedule changes due to inclement weather or other situations which affect the daily operations.

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in nursing required.

• Seven years of experience in a complex, healthcare environment.

• Minimum 3 years in a management position requiring oversight and scheduling of a significant number of FTEs.

• Pediatrics experience preferred.

Certification/Licensure:

• Current license to practice professional nursing in the State of Texas.

• Registered Nurse.

• BLS Certified.

• PALS Certified.

About Cook Children's:

Our not-for-profit organization is comprised of a flagship medical center in Fort Worth, Texas, a new medical center in Prosper, Texas, a physician network, home health company, surgery centers, health plan, health services, and health foundation. With more than 60 primary, specialty and urgent care locations throughout Texas, families can access our top-ranked specialty programs and network of services to meet the unique needs of their child. Cook Children's is honored to continually receive recognition for our outstanding efforts and outcomes in pediatric health care.

At Cook Children's, we're more than a health care system--we're your friends, neighbors and even family members. And we're parents too, so we can see the world through your eyes. We see what you're going through--and how we can help you and your child get the best care and support possible.

Cook Children's is an EOE/AA, Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran employer.