Assistant Clinical Director Job in Harbor City, California US
Assistant Clinical Director
For 1 or more units within a 7 day/24 hour department providing direct patient care, emergency medicine nursing services (which may be at multiple locations): assists the Clinical Director in the planning, development, implementation, delivery evaluation/improvement of quality patient care, nursing emergency services that add value are integrated w/ emergency nursing standards of practice, service priorities performance/outcomes measures, as well as w/ strategic, business organizational goals/objectives. Ensures multi-disciplinary teams/staff provide high quality, accessible, cost effective care patient-focused services. Supervises clinical standards of care nursing practice; responsible for resource budgeting, staff selection development within assigned unit(s) which may include 1 or more of the following: day/evening/night emergency medical services, urgent care, after hours medical clinic, surgical walk-in clinic, triage/assessment, emergency call desk, observation/short stay diagnostic unit. These positions are distinguished from other ambulatory care assistant mgr jobs by the emergency services department's 24 hours of operation; greater volume acuity of presenting patients; greater integration of services w/ admitting, in/outpatient services outside hospitals; greater medical-legal accountability. Essential Functions: - Within assigned unit(s) supervises the delivery of emergency nursing patient care services which are integrated w/ business/departmental plans meet or exceed cost, quality, clinical utilization standards/performance measures - Ensures that assigned unit(s) services meet member, physician internal clients needs - Supervises 1 or more department units (8 to 24 hours) ensures patient care quality standards are met comply w/ federal, state local regulatory requirements established departmental policies procedures, utilization clinical/performance standards measures - Supervises ensures continuous improvement of all assigned clinical practices, services operations by designing implementing systems, processes methods to evaluate improve patient care within assigned unit(s); supervises day-to-day operations of the unit(s) including practice standards, staffing, payroll, budgets, fiscal mgmt quality improvement - Develops implements action plans to improve staff development the delivery of patient care - Ensures multi-disciplinary teams/staff provide the highest quality of care compliance w/ the Nursing Practice Act, JCAHO, federal, state, local requirements - Develops manages the units budget for the appropriate use of human material resources - Monitors financial performance identifies implements strategies to reduce costs improve quality of care/service - Monitors the allocation utilization of unit(s) personnel; determines the appropriate staff mix based on changes in patient population provides the appropriate level of services while identifying savings opportunities - Ensures on-going staff development - Coordinates w/ health care providers outside the unit(s) to achieve optimal patient care across the continuum - Researches, identifies implements best practice models developed within unit(s) or by other units - Investigates resolves patient/family/member concerns regarding patient care services - Supervises day-to-day operations of assigned unit(s) including human resource mgmt, labor relations, department employee safety programs risk mgmt Qualifications: Basic Qualifications: - BSN or BA/BS in a relevant field required -OR- completion of a bachelor's degree in a related field within two (2)years of hire. - Graduate of an accredited school of nursing. - Master's degree preferred. - Current California RN license required. - Emergency Nursing Certificate preferred. - Current CPR certification - ALCS required. - Previous emergency or critical care clinical nursing experience (usually 3-4 years) required including two years supervisory experience in emergency or critical care nursing. - Ability to demonstrate knowledge of quality improvement and clinical care processes; staffing and budgeting; Nurse Practice Act, JCAHO, and other local, state, federal regulations. - Demonstrated interpersonal and communication skills. Preferred Qualifications: - PALS card within three (3) months of hire - At least five (5) years experience as RN in an Emergency Department preferred - ER leadership experience Notes: - Reports directly to Clinical Director - Shared responsibility for all aspects of ER operations, 24 x 7. .