CLINICAL MANAGER

MedCentris; Hammond (LA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

MedCentris in Hammond, LA is seeking a Manager of the Wound Medicine Clinic to oversee day-to-day operations, supervise nurses and techs, and provide direct patient care under supervision.

Responsibilities include staff scheduling, inventory management, coordination with MD/NP/PA, administration of medications, wound care, and documentation in the EMR.

Qualifications

• Graduate of accredited school of nursing.
• Active LPN/RN license.
• Experience supervising clinic staff.
• Competent in wound care and dressing changes.

Responsibilities

• Supervise clinic staff including scheduling and productivity.
• Manage supply inventory and determine par levels.
• Coordinate with team to resolve patient or clinic issues.
• Ensure billing approvals for specialty items as needed.
• Monitor patient condition and document changes with the supervising clinician.
• Administer prescribed medications per treatment plan.
• Assist MD/NP/PA with specialized procedures.
• Prepare equipment and maintain sterile technique.
• Assist patients with activities of daily living and wound care.
• Document progress notes in the EMR and communicate updates.

Skills

Nursing supervision

Wound care

Patient care

EMR documentation

Education

2 Year Degree

Job description

Job Details: Job Location: Hammond Clinic and Corporate - Hammond, LA, Position Type: Full Time, Education Level: 2 Year Degree, Salary Range: Undisclosed, Travel Percentage: Up to 25%, Job Shift: Day, Job Category: Management, Definition and Role

Manages the day to day operations of Wound Medicine Clinic. Supervises clinic staff to include nurse and techs. Performs nursing procedures and direct patient care under the supervision of a MD/NP/PA.

Job Responsibilities and Duties

• Supervision of clinic staff to include scheduling, monitoring productivity, controlling overtime, ensuring appropriate workflows in clinic to facilitate timely provision of care to patients in the clinic.
• Management of supply inventory, ordering of supplies, maintaining appropriate par levels
• Facilitate communication with other team members to quickly resolve any patient or clinic issues
• Ensures appropriate approvals from billing related to specialty items required for patient care
• Observes, records and reports to supervising MD/NP/PA, the general physical and mental conditions of the patient, as well as changes in the patient’s condition.
• Administers prescribed medications and treatments, in accordance with the plan of treatment, as permitted by State and local regulations.
• Assists the MD/NP/PA in performing specialized procedures.
• Prepares equipment and materials for treatment and adheres to aseptic and/or sterile technique.
• Assists the patient with activities of daily living and in learning appropriate self-care techniques, including wound care dressing changes.
• Implements the nursing component of the patient’s plan of care.
• Assists the MD/NP/PA in teaching, supervising, and counseling the patient and family members, regarding the nursing care needs of the patient. (Follow-up on the plan developed by the MD/NP/PA).
• Prepare progress notes and clinical notes and incorporate them into the electronic medical record as indicated.
• Notifies MD/NP/PA or charge nurse of any problems identified in patient’s living environment, whether it is acute hospital, LTAC, Nursing home, or patient's home.
• Attends case conferences/interdisciplinary team meetings to discuss patient’s problems, treatment plans, patient progress and patient’s overall health status.
• May perform routine venipuncture if written documentation of competency is in personnel record. Must demonstrate competency in performing the procedure.
• Performs wound care and dressing changes as directed by the MD/NP/PA. Including competency on advanced wound care dressings. i.e.: TCC, dermal skin substitutes, compression wraps, etc.
• May receive orders from the MD/NP/PA and follow those orders, that are within the realm of practice for an LPN/RN, and within the standards of practice for the facility in which he/she is working in.
• Responsible for “all other duties assigned”.
• Completes any necessary paperwork and turns in on a daily basis as indicated. Including documentation within the company’s EHR.
• Perform photo documentation and picture taking of wounds.

Physical Requirements

• Mobility and Lifting: Frequent sitting for extended periods of time; frequent standing; frequent lifting up to 25 pounds; moderate to extensive travel via car.
• Visual: Constant ability to read information, including close up; constant ability to use a computer screen; frequent use of good overall vision, including color perception.
• Dexterity: Constant eye and hand coordination and manual dexterity to write, operate a computer keyboard and finely manipulate small objects.
• Emotional/Psychological: Constant ability to make decisions and concentrate.

Qualifications

• Graduate of accredited school of nursing.
• Membership in professional and/or community organizations desirable.
• A valid, active, and unencumbered LPN/RN license.