Nurse Manager Operations -GYN 1J & 4200 Clinics - Full-time / Part-time

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• Duke University Health System is designated as a Magnet organization
• Nurses from each hospital are consistently recognized each year as North Carolina's Great 100 Nurses.
• Duke University Health System was awarded the American Board of Nursing Specialties Award for Nursing Certification Advocacy for being strong advocates of specialty nursing certification.
• Duke University Health System has 6000 + registered nurses
• Quality of Life: Living in the Triangle!
• Relocation Assistance (based on eligibility)

Duke University Health System seeks to hire a Nurse Manager, Operations for  Duke GYN Clinics 1J & 4200, who will embrace our mission of Transforming Lives Transforming Care.

NURSE MANAGER, OPERATIONS

 Occ Summary

Manage and coordinate patient care and personnel need in a DUHS Clinic; plan, develop, implement and evaluate ambulatory healthcare services, programs and activities.

Clinic Summary

1J – A multidisciplinary, multi-specialty outpatient clinic including full range of diagnostic and treatment services for patients with gynecological and rheumatologic needs, as well as services for patients with perioperative pain and perioperative senior health needs. New patient evaluations, routine follow-up examinations, diagnostic procedures and testing, psychiatric evaluations, pre-surgical evaluations, post-operative care, post-partum care and nursing telehealth services are provided. Patients are either provider or self-referred to the clinic and have a large variety of acute and chronic problems related to each specialty.

 4200 - Gynecology outpatient clinic offers a full range of treatment services for patients with gynecological needs. New patient evaluations, routine follow-up examinations, diagnostic procedures and testing, pre-surgical evaluations, post-operative care, post-partum care, moderate sedation and telehealth services are provided.

Work Performed

• Manage multi-specialty nursing services delivered within a specific clinic. Manage various personnel actions including, but not limited to hiring, orientation, performance appraisals, promotions, and scheduling; and counsel and conduct formal discipline of clinical staff.
• Collaborate in the development, implementation and expansion of learning opportunities and skill development for all staff.
• Analyze, develop and maintain an effective and efficient nursing care delivery system that reflects patient and family needs across the continuum, achieving desired outcomes.
• Promote education for patients, patient families and the community; participate in direct patient care activities as a targeted strategy for role modeling or information gathering.
• Collaborate with nursing colleagues in ambulatory care to promote optimal utilization of nursing resources among the various clinics. Identify clinical operational needs; manage appropriate level of equipment and supplies and monitors equipment maintenance.
• Assess the environment and make recommendations to ensure optimal patient comfort, safety and compliance with various regulatory bodies (OSHA, JCAHO,etc.).
• Collaborate with Health Center Administrator/Nurse Manager in determining the fiscal requirements of the specific clinic; submit budgetary recommendations, including necessary nursing personnel and patient care materials necessary for the provision of care.
• Cultivate exemplary customer service throughout the organization; promote effective communication skills to include, but not limited to problem solving, assertiveness, and support for team members, feedback, active listening and conflict resolution.
• Develop and implement processes to enhance clinic operations and practices for ongoing quality improvement.
• Develop, document, implement and monitor written policies and procedures reflective of the ambulatory health care site mission settlement and objectives.
• Manage specific clinic in absence of Health Care Administrator/Practice Manager; and be available on-call for emergencies involving the facility, staff members and patients.
• Perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein.
   

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Clinical Quality Management & Service Orientation
• Accountability
• Planning 
• Prioritization & Time Management
• Problem-solving & Innovation
• Initiative
• Financial savvy
• Active listening
• Effective communication skills
• Identifying and recruiting top talent
• Developing and retaining talent
• Showing support
• Teambuilding
• Conflict prevention and management
• Motivating and influencing
• Managing vision and purpose
• Working knowledge of regulatory requirements including North Carolina Nurse Practice Act 

Minimum Qualifications

Education:

Bachelor's degree in Nursing is required. Master's degree in Nursing strongly preferred.

Experience

Three years of experience in inpatient nursing is required.

Degrees, Licensures, Certifications

Must have current or compact RN licensure in the state of North Carolina. BCLS certification required. Nurses hired into leadership positions must obtain a nursing leadership certification within one year of hire. New nurse leaders who are ineligible to sit for an exam because they have not been working in a leadership role for the minimum amount of time required must complete their certification within three months of becoming eligible.

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