Nurse Manager Outpatient, Pediatrics (Foley)

Responsibilities

Primary Job Functions:

Supervises Nursing Services provided at Accordia Health

• Identifies and monitors nursing systems related to Accordia Health and implements effective solutions for deficiencies
• Works closely with program supervisor, Quality, and PI to maintain nursing guidelines and systems
• Monitors ongoing compliance with Nurse certification requirements pertaining to staff supervised
• Provides supervision and oversight of RN, LPN and Medical Assistants
• Conducts staff meetings to provide programmatic updates, continuing education on POC, protocol, and clinical skills for all nursing and medical assistants.
• Leads daily Huddles/patient staffing with designated medical team members
• Monitors and assists with the coordination of services within the medical team
• Collaborates with Leadership, Quality, PI & program supervisor regarding nursing issues and services
• Maintains safe and clean working environment by designing/implementing procedures and protocols
• Assists with ensuring active operation of medical equipment and administrative equipment
• Oversite of maintaining necessary medical supplies/inventory
• Oversite and management of VFC inventory and monitoring
• Work provider clinics, nurse visits, triage and other clinical responsibilities when deemed necessary
• Works with clinic management and clinic staff to ensure clinic workflow is effective, efficient and thorough with the most up-to-date nursing practices

Administers appropriate human resources functions:

• Interviews and screens nursing applicants and completes appropriate forms as outlined by policy & procedures
• Provides staff training in the general orientation of Accordia Health, policies and procedures, program operations and specific skills areas
• Is knowledgeable and applies HR policies and procedures on a consistent basis
• Objectively completes employee performance evaluations on program staff and routes Human Resources department on a timely basis
• Provides staff with consultation and supervision individually and through regular group staff meetings
• Ensures competence of program nursing staff
• Completes API function bi-weekly within set timeframe given by payroll department

Supervision and Consultation

• Seeks clinical supervision and consultation as needed
• Accepts and employs suggestions for improvement
• Actively works to enhance effective leadership & clinical skills 

Courteous and respectful attitudes towards consumers, visitors and co-workers

• Treats consumers with care, dignity and compassion
• Respects consumer’s privacy and confidentiality
• Is pleasant and cooperative with others
• Assists consumers and visitors as needed
• Personal values don’t inhibit ability to relate and care for others
• Is sensitive to the consumer’s needs, expectations and individual differences
• Is gentle and calm with consumers and families 

Administrative and other related duties as assigned

• Actively participates in Performance Improvement activities
• Actively participates in Accordia Health committees as required
• Completes assigned tasks in a timely manner
• Accesses appropriate community resources according to consumer needs
• Follows AltaPointe/Accordia Health Policy & Procedures
• Maintains current state license and requirements for renewals (i.e. CEU’s), and attends the required in-services and workshops

Qualifications

Minimum Qualification:

Possesses current RN’s license to practice in the state of Alabama. A minimum of two (2) years proven clinical management experience. Must possess a valid Alabama Driver’s License. Must have proof of current liability insurance. Knowledge in adult specialty, outlined below, to be attained within six (6) months of employment:

• Knowledge of medical and psychiatric disorders in the infant and children population
• Knowledge of general and family medicine or acute nursing care
• Significant knowledge of medical terminology
• Familiarity of pharmacology for infant and children.
• Knowledge of behavior management, crisis intervention, and interventions common to patients with mental health conditions
• Knowledge of educational methods appropriate to infant and children specific to medical conditions
• Knowledge of cultural diversity
• Knowledge of all applicable standards