Clinical Nurse Manager

American College of Health Care Administrators; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 87,000 - 154,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading university is seeking a Clinical Nurse Manager for an independent oncology practice at Green Spring Station. The role involves directing nursing operations, mentoring staff, and ensuring high-quality patient care. Candidates should have a Bachelor's in Nursing and significant clinical experience, ideally in leadership.

Qualifications

• Registered nurse licensed in Maryland required.
• Minimum of three years of clinical nursing experience.

Responsibilities

• Direct and supervise nursing staff in an oncology practice.
• Ensure quality patient care and compliance with standards.
• Mentor staff and contribute to their professional development.

Skills

Analyzing complex data

Communication skills

Negotiation

Problem-solving

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing

Master's Degree in Nursing or Business Administration

Job description

We are seeking a Clinical Nurse Manager who will be responsible for directing, organizing and supervising the work of the nursing staff of an independent oncology practice and infusion center at Green Spring Station. Position reports to the Medical Director and the Sr. Administrative Manager. Responsibilities include coordinating nursing efforts to ensure the effective patient care is being provide and that quality standards are met, including providing nursing coverage.

Evaluate the performance of the nursing staff, provide feedback and mentoring, develop education programs, contribute to staff professional development, interviewing and hiring nurses. Will serve as a representative, on behalf of the nursing staff to promote the best interests of the nurses and the patients. Contributes to continuous process improvements and works with leadership and interdisciplinary teams to develop, implement and evaluate programs and services. Collaborates with finance and business personnel to improve patient, financial and care processes and outcomes.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and guidance to other nurses.
• Ensure nursing is properly trained.
• Oversees daily infusion operations of services to ensure safe, efficient and effective patient care.
• Assigns patient care to promote the achievement of clinical outcomes.
• Direct patient care based on the nursing process and mentors and manages others to promote quality and excellence of care.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary health care team to optimize team performance.
• Promote improvements in treatment area processes and cost-effective use of resources.
• Address any personnel issues to promote a productive and supportive work environment.
• Identifies impending changes in patient condition and individual performance issues.
• Analyzes patient care data to deliver and evaluate care.
• Directs and implements counseling, discipline, and performance management of nursing staff.
• Monitors nursing staff compliance to service excellence standards.
• Projects volume and demand for resources and makes necessary changes for recommendations.

Competencies

• Advanced knowledge of nursing theory, practice, and research commensurate with an advanced degree in nursing.
• Knowledge of nursing process, social, behavioral, biological and physical science, along with leadership, business and managerial theories and concepts.
• Knowledge of current health care environment, including environment, clinical, economic and policy trends.
• Ability to analyze data to synthesize and summarize information and make judgments regarding patient care.
• Highly effective verbal communication and interpersonal skills to establish working relationships that foster optimal quality working relationships.
• CPR and AED certified.
• Ability to properly conduct general physiologic monitoring and patient care equipment such as an EKG.
• Accountable authority for decisions regarding patient care.

Skills

• Analyze and interpret complex data sets and reports (e.g. variance analysis, financial, quality population specific reports) to improve patient, financial, and quality care outcomes.
• Utilize verbal, non-verbal, written communication and interpersonal skills to establish effective working relationships.
• Negotiate resolution of issues that are consistent with unit, departmental, and organizational objectives.
• Problem-solve and appropriately confront issues.
• Create a climate that fosters compassionate care, innovation, cooperation, collaboration, and teamwork.
• Use automated systems to access, transmit, and produce information. (e.g. e-mail, spreadsheet, Inter/intranet).
• Achieve results by effectively working through subordinates and others.
• Plan, organize, prioritize, and manage work.
• Adapt to rapidly changing priorities and environment.

Minimum Qualifications

• Individual must be a registered nurse, licensed in the State of Maryland or state where practicing. Bachelor's Degree in Nursing or related field required. Master's Degree in Nursing or business administration preferred.
• Minimum of three years clinical nursing experience
• Additional education may substitute for required experience and additional related experience may substitute for required education beyond HS Diploma/Graduation Equivalent, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.

Classified Title: Clinical Nurse Manager
Role/Level/Range: ACRP/04/MG
Starting Salary Range: $87,400 - $153,900 Annually (120,100 targeted; Commensurate w/exp.)
Employee group: Full Time
Schedule: Mon - Fri / 8:30a 5p
FLSA Status:Exempt
Location: JH at Greenspring Station
Department name: SOM Onc Greenspring
Personnel area: School of Medicine