Clinical Nurse Manager

$87,230 - $111,870/Yr

Healogics - Westwood, NJ

Full-time - Mid Level

Westwood, NJ

Ambulatory Health Care Services

About the position

Healogics is the largest provider of advanced wound care services in the United States, treating more than 300,000 chronic wound patients annually across over 600 sites. With an aging society, obesity and diabetes on the rise, and an uptick in surgical procedures, the number of patients with non-healing wounds that would benefit from expert care is dramatically increasing. As a result, the company is working to provide our differentiated, quality outcomes to as many patients that would benefit through our out-patient clinic partnerships. The Clinical Coordinator (CC)/Clinical Nurse Manager (CNM) is responsible for the coordination of clinical activities of the Wound Care Center. This may include patient care assessment, patient care planning and implementation, and working on patient care quality improvement. This position works in collaboration with the Program Director and the Medical Director to meet the Center's program objectives and help ensure optimal healing outcomes and patient satisfaction. All clinicians working in a Healogics Center must perform their job responsibilities according to all Healogics policies, Hospital policies, as well as to accrediting organizations, federal and state regulation, and to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) guidelines, as applicable.

Responsibilities

• Proficient in all responsibilities related to Case Management.
• Provide case management to a group of patients, conducting specific assessments according to protocols and procedures.
• Demonstrate clinical competence in procedural skills, treatments, and patient/caregiver education related to wound care management.
• Organize and prioritize clinical responsibilities, providing clinical oversight to clinical staff such as RNs, LPNs, LVNs, CMAs, and Hyperbaric Oxygen Technicians.
• Collaborate with other health care providers, key hospital personnel, Wound Care Center Providers, Program Director, and Medical Director regarding clinical and patient needs.
• Identify and implement areas of improvement in current processes and procedures while complying with relevant regulations and requirements.
• Engage in staff development, providing general in-services as well as individual instruction and orientation.
• Provide staff recognition through positive reinforcement and constructive feedback.
• Collaborate with Program Director in coordination of program objectives from a budgetary and financial perspective.
• Coordinate vein clinic and assist in providing care as needed after completing Healogics Vein Clinic training.
• Achieve Wound Care Center quality indicators in collaboration with Program Director and Medical Director.
• May function as a Documentation Assistant (scribe) in accordance with Healogics and hospital policies.
• Perform hyperbaric safety director duties after completing the required training, and may act as a chamber operator or emergency chamber operator.
• Perform patient care based on Center staffing needs.
• Perform other duties as required.

Requirements

• Current RN (Registered Nurse) license - to maintain throughout the duration of employment in the position.
• Associate's Degree in Nursing (ADN) minimum required; Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
• One year experience as an RN required; two or more years' experience preferred.
• Prior supervisory experience preferred.
• Wound care certification preferred.
• Current BLS (Basic Life Support) required.
• Strong interpersonal, oral and written communication skills, including presentation skills.
• Ability to work with others in a team environment and communicate in laymen's terms at all levels of the organization.
• Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously.
• Strong customer service and follow-up skills.
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills.
• Leadership, team-building, and motivational skills.
• Research and teaching skills, along with change management and demonstrated problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook, Power Point) preferred.
• Working knowledge of systems/applications in hospital databases and web-based databases.

Nice-to-haves

• Wound care certification preferred.
• Prior supervisory experience preferred.