Job Information
National Jewish Health Clinic Manager in Denver, Colorado
Essential Duties
Manages and develops an effective staff: providing effective communication, leadership, guidance and resources. Determines staff qualifications and competency: recruits, interviews, selects, hires, trains, orients, mentors, evaluates, coaches, counsels, disciplines, and rewards. Establishes and monitors staff safety and regulatory Assesses, develops, implements and continually evaluates staffing plan assuring sufficient and appropriate resources are available. Identifies opportunities for alternative staffing such as cross-training staff, and sharing resources, to meet the demand. Evaluates the quality and effectiveness of clinical practice on the units, analyzing appropriate internal and external data and information to identify opportunities in collaboration with Medical Staff, CNO, Nursing Leadership, and staff for improving services and patient outcomes. Leads, mentors, assist, consult with clinical team utilizing critical thinking and judgement. Remains competent in skills present in areas of services. Responsible for managing the revenues and expenses. Proactively evaluates, plans and implements new or revised clinical services to enhance the volume, revenue and margin. Collaborates with the CNO, Department Chief and Deputy Chief Medical Officer leadership in developing annual capital and operating budgets. Leads the assessment, implementation, and evaluation of team-based quality improvement projects, utilizing results to improve safe, quality care and patient outcomes. Identifies opportunities to improve identified issues related to safety, effectiveness, efficiency, equitability, timeliness, and patient-centeredness. In collaboration with the CNO, medical staff leadership and other departmental leaders, actively contributes to the setting and achievement of departmental goals and objectives based on assessment and/or changes in clinical practice. Participates in assessment and implementation to determine the individual needs of the patients and overall program needs for the institution. Assists in formulating goals and objectives and establishes standards of care and practice consist with the philosophy of the institution. Represents unit and/or the Department of Nursing on appropriate committees and interacts with community, regional, and national organizations related to nursing and specialty practice. Partners with others to identify and analyze opportunities for program expansion. Evaluates factors related to safety, outcomes, effectiveness, cost, and social impact when developing and implementing program expansion. Promotes research, and integrating evidence-based knowledge into the identification of best practice in the delivery of care to the appropriate population. Competencies
Accountability: Accepts full responsibility for self and contribution as a team member; displays honesty and truthfulness; confronts problems quickly; displays a strong commitment to organizational success and inspires others to commit to goals; demonstrates a commitment to National Jewish Health. Attention to Detail: Accomplishing tasks by considering all areas involved, no matter how small; showing concern for all aspects of the job; accurately checking processes and tasks; being watchful over a period of time. Setting high standards of performance for self and others; assuming responsibility and accountability for successfully completing assignments or tasks; self-imposing standards of excellence rather than having standards impos Building a Successful Team: Using appropriate methods and a flexible interpersonal style to help build a cohesive team, aligns vision with shared values, manages change and encourages innovation. Inspires nursing team to succeed by empowering staff to achieve professional goals and developing into leaders. Business Acumen: Using economic, financial, market, and industry data to understand and improve business results; using one's understanding of major business functions, industry trends, and own organization's position to contribute to effective business strategies and tactics. Creativity and Innovation: Applies creative problem-solving skills to develop solutions to problems; recognizes and demonstrates the value in taking "smart" risks and learning from mistakes; develops multiple alternatives and understands the feasibility of each; effectively shares and implements his/her ideas. Generates innovative solutions in work situations; tries different and novel ways to deal with work problems and oppor
Talent Management for Leaders: Clearly establishes and communicates expectations and accountabilities; monitors and evaluates performance; provides effective feedback and coaching; identifies development needs and helps employees address them to achieve optimal performance. Ethics: Demonstrates compassion and respect for the inherent dignity, worth and unique attributes of all people; advocates for healthcare consumer's rights to informed decision-making and self-determination; maintains therapeutic relationships and professional boundaries; safeguards privacy and confidentiality of healthcare consumers, and their data and informa Supervisory or Managerial Responsibility Manages 20-40 employees
Minimum Qualifications
Education: Bachelor's Degree in Nursing, Health Administration, Public Health, Business Administration or a healthcare field required. Work Experience: A minimum of 2 years of clinical leadership experience required. Special Training, Certification or Licensure: Required licensure must correlate with educational background, e.g. Registered Nurse license or Respiratory Therapy License. CPR/BLS required.