RN Clinical Manager - 5 South Cardiac Services

Job description

Your job is more than a job Why would you want to be a Clinical Nurse Manager? Because you were born to lead. It comes naturally. In nursing, not everyone takes the same path. As an RN Clinical Manager, patient care is still your top priority because building an excellent care team that delivers extraordinary every day starts with you. You serve as the champion for your colleagues, team, and patients, taking responsibility and accountability for the delivery of safe, effective, direct, and indirect patient-centered care. You understand the power of positivity, and you instill that mindset into every life you touch. Nursing is your calling, and you love the challenge and rewards that come from leading others who are called to this mission of service. So, we can’t help but give you the support and tools that will foster the extraordinary leader in you. Your experiences, knowledge, skills, empathy, compassion, and personality, all of it adds up to you. And we’re excited to get to know you and find out what you will bring to this nursing leadership role. Your Everyday Take the lead: manage the operational and fiscal responsibilities of your department or unit and initiate processes to assure the highest quality of patient care using a participative approach to achieving goals. Promote the mission, vision and values of the organization. Maintain standards of team accountability for hospital policies and procedures in the delivery of care. Promote excellence in patient and customer relations by acting as a liaison and effectively interacting with physicians, staff, patients, and families. Maintain a close working relationship with other hospital managers and serve on committees to provide efficient and safe patient experience. Manage and coordinate quality assurance program improvement on the assigned unit. Promote a safe environment and complete safety reports regarding employee or patient injury and ensure proper follow-up. Participate in budget planning and manage cost containment practices. Assimilate evidence-based practices and safety protocols into patient care and always maintain patient confidentiality. Update policies and procedures as warranted. Manage staffing: evaluate staff work performance, coordinate new employee orientation, and interview, hire, counsel and terminate employees. The Must-Haves Minimum: Current nursing license to practice in Louisiana and as defined by the Louisiana State Board of Nursing. Current American Heart Association BLS certification. 5 years of experience in professional nursing WORK SHIFT: Days (United States of America) LCMC Health is a community. Our people make health happen. While our NOLA roots run deep, our branches are the vessels that carry our mission of bringing the best possible care to every person and parish in Louisiana and beyond and put a little more heart and soul into healthcare along the way. Celebrating authenticity, originality, equity, inclusion and a little “come on in” attitude is the foundation of LCMC Health’s culture of everyday extraordinary About West Jefferson Medical Center West Jefferson Medical Center, a cornerstone of LCMC Health’s incredible community of care, is regionally recognized and nationally accredited. For over 60 years, we’ve been the hospital-of-choice on the west bank of Jefferson Parish for health, wellness, and family-centered care. Learn more about West Jefferson Medical Center and our Leapfrog “Grade A” Hospital Safety distinction Your extras Deliver healthcare with heart. Give people a reason to smile. Put a little love in your work. Be honest and real, but with compassion. Bring some lagniappe into everything you do. Forget one-size-fits-all, think one-of-a-kind care. See opportunities, not problems – it’s all about perspective. Cheerlead ideas, differences, and each other. Love what makes you, you - because we do You are welcome here. LCMC Health is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. The above job summary is intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by people assigned to this work. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. LCMC Health reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet organizational needs as necessary. Simple things make the difference. 1. To get started, take your time to fully and accurately complete the application for employment. Incomplete applications get bogged down and are often eliminated due to missing information. 2. To ensure quality care and service, we may use information on your application to verify your previous employment and background. 3. To keep our career applications up-to-date, applications are inactive after 6 months and, therefore, require a new application for employment to be completed. 4. To expedite the hiring process, proof of citizenship or immigration status will be required to verify your lawful right to work in the United States.