Clinical Manager Orthopedic Full Time Days - Full-time

pDesert Regional Medical Center is a 385-bed acute-care hospital classified as a stroke receiving center and level 2 trauma facility with an innovative, patient centered and evidence-based Rehabilitation Services Department. Our compassionate team provides a wide range of inpatient and outpatient services, including acute care rehabilitation, joint replacement amp; spinal surgery, neurosurgery, ICU, Telemetry, step-down care, skilled nursing, as well as outpatient therapy, hand and lymphedema clinics.nbsp;/p pstrongGENERAL DUTIES:/strong/p pThe Clinical Manager is responsible for the day-to-day shift operations in the Department.nbsp; He/she manages human resources at the unit level in a cost-effective manner.nbsp; The clinical Manager promptly and fully investigates and resolves complaints of patients, visitors, staff, and physicians, advising management / administration appropriately.nbsp; The Clinical Manager demonstrates an ability to respond and provide direction in changing workload. He/she will be involved in continuous improvement, and enhancing relationships through excellent customer service with all customers.nbsp; The Clinical Manager accepts responsibility for helping employees understand difficult administrative decisions.nbsp; Access to all Patient Health Information for treatment purposes only./p pstrongShift:nbsp;/strongNights/p pstrongHours:/strongnbsp;/p pnbsp;/ph3Responsibilities/h3divpstrongDEPARTMENT SPECIFIC DUTIES:nbsp;/strong/pullispan style="font-family:quot;;;;;Arialquot;, sans-serif;"Obtains information and interpret information in terms of the patient’s needs./span/lilispan style="font-family:quot;;;;;Arialquot;, sans-serif;"Demonstrates knowledge of growth and development.nbsp;/span/lilispan style="font-family:quot;;;;;Arialquot;, sans-serif;"Understands the range of treatment needed as appropriate to the ages of the patients served./span/lilispan style="font-family:quot;;;;;Arialquot;, sans-serif;"Participates in the management of human resources through assisting, evaluation, counseling, and hiring of staff./span/lilispan style="font-family:quot;;;;;Arialquot;, sans-serif;"Assists and edits payroll reportsnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;/span/lilispan style="font-family:quot;;;;;Arialquot;, sans-serif;"Ensures that a current criteria-based job performance standard andnbsp;/span/lilispan style="font-family:quot;;;;;Arialquot;, sans-serif;"Applicable competencies exist for each member of the staff./span/lilispan style="font-family:quot;;;;;Arialquot;, sans-serif;"Ensures that performance evaluations are completed in a timely fashion for both annual and probationary evaluations./span/lilispan style="font-family:quot;;;;;Arialquot;, sans-serif;"Facilitates the appropriate completion and timely submission of human Resource documentation./span/lilispan style="font-family:quot;;;;;Arialquot;, sans-serif;"Appropriately counsels and disciplines staff in a timely manner./span/lilispan style="font-family:quot;;;;;Arialquot;, sans-serif;"Interviews and hires staff./span/lilispan style="font-family:quot;;;;;Arialquot;, sans-serif;"Coordinates timely attendance at hospital orientation and all mandatory continuing education programs for employees./span/lilispan style="font-family:quot;;;;;Arialquot;, sans-serif;"Regularly attends nursing leadership meetings and takes personal responsibility for the quality and integrity of nursing administration/span/lilispan style="font-family:quot;;;;;Arialquot;, sans-serif;"Regularly participates and completes special projects/span/lilispan style="font-family:quot;;;;;Arialquot;, sans-serif;"Assures current, comprehensive, and timely department-specific orientation for all new employees./span/lilispan style="font-family:quot;;;;;Arialquot;, sans-serif;"Maintains current records on all employees at unit level to include yearly certification, current licensure, evidence of continuing education and compliance with unit competencies./span/lilispan style="font-family:quot;;;;;Arialquot;, sans-serif;"Maintains an open communication with staff on organization, national health care and professional issues./span/lilispan style="font-family:quot;;;;;Arialquot;, sans-serif;"Promotes sound staffing practices by optimizing the utilization of human resources keeping in line with established bench marking and acuity data./span/lilispan style="font-family:quot;;;;;Arialquot;, sans-serif;"Utilizes individual patient classification system which predicts nursing care requirements by shift, and maintainsnbsp; nbsp; nbsp; documentation to discern trends and patterns of nursing care delivery by shift and staff mix in the dailynbsp; staffing of the unit./span/lilispan style="font-family:quot;;;;;Arialquot;, sans-serif;"Assesses and assists in thenbsp; implementation ofnbsp; staff development and cross-training as needed./span/lilispan style="font-family:quot;;;;;Arialquot;, sans-serif;"Supports all hospital programs to include, but not limited to, risk management, safety, infection control./span/lilispan style="font-family:quot;;;;;Arialquot;, sans-serif;"Performs the scheduling function./span/lilispan style="font-family:quot;;;;;Arialquot;, sans-serif;"Facilitates unit work flow and teamwork./span/lilispan style="font-family:quot;;;;;Arialquot;, sans-serif;"Assists in and understands YTD compliance with labor hour benchmark per unit of service./span/lilispan style="font-family:quot;;;;;Arialquot;, sans-serif;"Acts to facilitate interdepartmental interactions./span/lilispan style="font-family:quot;;;;;Arialquot;, sans-serif;"Demonstrates effective problem-solving./span/lilispan style="font-family:quot;;;;;Arialquot;, sans-serif;"Assists in the completion of standards of care, policies, and procedures are appropriate and current and that they have been reviewed with all staff members.nbsp;/span/lilispan style="font-family:quot;;;;;Arialquot;, sans-serif;"Assists in the review and revise of policies and procedures as necessary, but not less that every three years./span/lilispan style="font-family:quot;;;;;Arialquot;, sans-serif;"Assistnbsp; the Director in the development and accomplishment of department long and short term goals./span/lilispan style="font-family:quot;;;;;Arialquot;, sans-serif;"Assists in the controls and monitor ofnbsp; supply costs to achieve flexed budgeted costs on a quarterly basis./span/lilispan style="font-family:quot;;;;;Arialquot;, sans-serif;"Identifies areas of cost savings through labor and supply utilization efficiencies and communicates suggestions to Director./span/lilispan style="font-family:quot;;;;;Arialquot;, sans-serif;"Assists and edits payroll reports/span/lilispan style="font-family:quot;;;;;Arialquot;, sans-serif;"Maintains personal current knowledge and expertise in the specialty field of the department, and of regulatory agencies. nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;/span/lilispan style="font-family:quot;;;;;Arialquot;, sans-serif;"Assists in development of a department strategic plan./span/lilispan style="font-family:quot;;;;;Arialquot;, sans-serif;"Facilities and supports the clinical strategic plan./span/lilispan style="font-family:quot;;;;;Arialquot;, sans-serif;"Facilitates and supports the organizational strategic plan./span/lilispan style="font-family:quot;;;;;Arialquot;, sans-serif;"Integrates PI into daily operations./span/lilispan style="font-family:quot;;;;;Arialquot;, sans-serif;"Utilizes PI philosophy in developing strategic directions./span/lilispan style="font-family:quot;;;;;Arialquot;, sans-serif;"Assists in the collection of data for unit based improvement, and other ongoing reviewsnbsp; which serve as quality trending./span/lilispan style="font-family:quot;;;;;Arialquot;, sans-serif;"Obtains feedback on a regular basis from others within own and other departments.nbsp; Collaborates with Director on mechanisms for improvement./span/lilispan style="font-family:quot;;;;;Arialquot;, sans-serif;"Communicates self and staff concerns through proper written and verbal channels and utilizes problem solving skills to suggest mechanism for correction./span/lilispan style="font-family:quot;;;;;Arialquot;, sans-serif;"Assists in the communicating, cooperating, and performing related duties with other members of the hospital staff courteous and efficient manner to actively contribute to overall hospital goals and objectives./span/lilispan style="font-family:quot;;;;;Arialquot;, sans-serif;"Acts as a team member within the department and within the organization./span/lilispan style="font-family:quot;;;;;Arialquot;, sans-serif;"Demonstrates effective, positive, and responsible relationships with patients, families, medical director amp; key physicians, employees, management amp; administration, and related outside agencies./span/lilispan style="font-family:quot;;;;;Arialquot;, sans-serif;"Assures timely follow up of patient, family, staff; and physician concerns after consultation with the Director and communicates outcome to Director./span/li/ul/divh3Qualifications/h3divpspan style="color:black;"bRequired:/b/span/ppspan style="color:black;"bClinical Manager / Charge RN experience requirednbsp;/b/span/pullispan style="color:black;"Current California RN License/span/lilispan style="color:black;"Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)/span/lilispan style="color:black;"Minimum of 3 years clinical experience/span/lilispan style="color:black;"Demonstrated clinical competence and leadership skills/span/lilispan style="color:black;"Demonstrated ability to present self in positive and professional manner/span/lilispan style="color:black;"Current American Heart Association BLS Certification (maintain current at all times)/span/lilispan style="color:black;"Excellent customer service skills/span/lilispan style="color:black;"Effective verbal and written skills for communication\/span/li/ulpnbsp;/ppspan style="color:black;"bPreferred:/b/span/pullispan style="color:black;"Previous management experience./span/lilispan style="color:black;"OCN/span/li/ulpnbsp;/pp#LI-JS4/ppTenet complies with federal, state, and/or local laws regarding mandatory vaccination of its workforce. If you are offered this position and must be vaccinated under any applicable law, you will be required to show proof of full vaccination or obtain an approval of a religious or medical exemption prior to your start date. If you receive an exemption from the vaccination requirement, you will be required to submit to regular testing in accordance with the law.nbsp;/p/divh3About Company/h3divbuCareers at Tenet/u/b div bubr//u/b /div div At Tenet Healthcare, the heart of what we do centers on caring with compassion, which ultimately creates a bond between our caregivers and patients. Everyone contributes to these moments, whether providing care directly or supporting those who do. /div div br/ /div div As an organization, we provide employees with resources, tools and support to serve our patients and customers in the best way possible. We also take care of one another, helping team members further develop their career pathways and maximize their potential. /div/divh2Company/h2divbuWho We Are/u/b div bubr//u/b /div div We are a community built on care. Our caregivers and supporting staff extend compassion to those in need, helping to improve the health and well-being of those we serve, and provide comfort and healing. Your community is our community. /div div br/ /div div buOur Story/u/b /div div bubr//u/b /div div We started out as a small operation in California. In May 1969, we acquired four hospitals, some additional care facilities and real estate for the future development of hospitals. Over the years, we've grown tremendously in size, scope and capability, building a home in new markets over time, and curating those homes to provide a compassionate environment for those entrusting us with their care. /div div br/ /div div We have a rich history at Tenet. There are so many stories of compassionate care; so many "firsts" in terms of medical innovation; so many examples of enhancing healthcare delivery and shaping a business that is truly centered around patients and community need. Tenet and our predecessors have enabled us to touch many different elements of healthcare and make a difference in the lives of others. /div div br/ /div div buOur Impact Today/u/b /div div bubr//u/b /div div Today, we are leading health system and services platform that continues to evolve in lockstep with community need. Tenet's operations include three businesses - our hospitals and physicians, USPI and Conifer Health Solutions. /div div br/ /div div Our impact spreads far and deep with 65 hospitals and approximately 510 outpatient centers and additional sites of care. We are differentiated by our top notch medical specialists and service lines that are tailored within each community we serve. The work Conifer is doing will help provide the foundation for better health for clients across the country, through the delivery of healthcare-focused revenue cycle management and value-based care solutions. /div div br/ /div div Together as an enterprise, we work to save lives and can accept nothing less than excellence from ourselves in service of our patients and their families, every day. /div/div