Registered Nurse Clinic Lead - Rheumatology - Relocation Required

This job requires relocation.

Description\n
\n

Summary:

\n

Provide administrative support duties to include assisting with department process improvement, back-up to the manager, maintain supplies, coordinate schedules and meetings, and participate in training/in-services for clinical staff.

\n

Responsibilities:

\n

\n
• Maintains daily operations of the clinic.
\n
• Keeps manager informed of any issues with patients, staff, or physicians that are beyond their comfort level or are questionable.
\n
• Orders departmental and medical supplies.
\n
• Responsible for equipment maintenance/repair.
\n
• Conscientious of maintaining budget/spending (confers with manager).
\n
• Monitors quality control standards (immunization logs, waived testing, drug sample logs, equipment sterilization logs, etc.).
\n
• Resolves less complicated patient, staff, and physician issues.
\n
• Assists with evaluating associate performance and recommends merit increases (manager disciplines).
\n
• Reports to the manager any associate non-compliance with approved policies.
\n
• Monitors associate work schedule and PTO requests – maintain appropriate staff coverage.
\n
• Makes sure NCHD referrals are appropriate.
\n
• Assesses departmental staffing needs; actively participates in resourcing efforts.
\n
• Follows the CHRISTUS Health guidelines related to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), designed to prevent or detect unauthorized disclosure of Protected Health Information (PHI).
\n
• Maintains strict confidentiality.
\n
• Uses oral and written communication skills to effectively convey ideas in a clear, positive manner that is consistent with the CHRISTUS Mission.
\n
• Maintains established CHRISTUS Health policies, procedures, objectives, quality assurance, safety, environmental and infection control.
\n
• Implements job responsibilities in a manner that is consistent with the CHRISTUS Mission and Code of Ethics and supportive of CHRISTUS Health’s cultural diversity objectives.
\n
• Supports and adheres to CHRISTUS Health Service Guarantee.
\n
• Performs other related work as required.
\n

\n

Requirements:

\n

Education/Skills

\n

\n
• Associate's Degree in Nursing
\n

\n

Experience

\n

\n
• Minimum of 2 years of clinical patient care experience in a relevant setting
\n
• Previous healthcare management experience preferred.
\n

\n

Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications

\n

\n
• RN License in state of employment or compact
\n
• BLS
\n

\n

Work Schedule:

\n

7AM - 5PM

\n

Work Type:

\n

Full Time

\n