About this role
POSITION SUMMARY
The Clinical Manager ensures expert nursing care delivery providing staff education, consultation, evidence-based clinical practice, and leadership.
The Clinical Manager supervises staff in their daily activities to ensure the delivery of care according to established departmental policies and procedures. This position assists the Clinical Director with resolving staff issues, participating in performance reviews, monitoring budgetary practices, preparing staff schedules, developing and implementing performance improvement activities and orienting new employees to the unit.
The Clinical Manager serves as a key communicator for organizational updates, policy changes and education needs. This position establishes and maintains communication with physicians and other professionals to promote mutual understanding of problems and plans of care.
This position supports organizational goals by providing quality customer service, participating in performance improvement efforts and demonstrating a commitment to teamwork and cooperation.
QUALIFICATIONS
EDUCATION: Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing required. Bachelor's in nursing or Allied Health required, Master's degree preferred.
LICENSE/CERTIFICATION: Current licensure as a Registered Nurse in the State of New Jersey. BLS required. National Certification in specialty preferred.
EXPERIENCE: Meets qualifications as outlined for specialty. 3 years clinical experience required within specialty. Excellent verbal and written communication skills as well as leadership skills required. Proficiency in Clinical Applications preferred at time of hire; incumbents within position will be trained appropriately and then skill will be required for this position within 30-60 days from date of hire.
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SPECIALITY |
EXPERIENCE |
ADVANCED CERTIFICATION/REQUIREMENTS |
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Emergency Room Mainland and Kessler Satellite |
2-4 years medical/surgical experience required; 2 years emergency room experience preferred. |
ACLS, and PALS or ENPC |
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Emergency Room City |
2-4 years medical/surgical experience required; 2 years emergency room experience preferred. |
TNCC, ACLS, and PALS or ENPC |
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Labor and Delivery |
2-4 years labor and delivery experience required. |
NPR (NALS), required |
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Neonatal Intensive Care Unit/Intermediate Care Unit |
2-4 years neonatal Intensive Care Unit experience required. |
NPR (NALS), required |
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Mother/Baby Unit |
2-4 years mother/baby experience preferred. |
NPR (NALS), required |
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Operating Room |
Minimum 1 year medical/surgical experience desired; 1-2 years operating room experience required. |
CNOR required.
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Critical Care |
2-4 years medical/surgical experience required; 1-2 years critical care experience preferred. |
ACLS required CCRN preferred |
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Medical/Surgical |
1-2 years medical/surgical experience preferred. |
None |
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Dialysis |
1-2 years medical/surgical experience required; 1-2 years dialysis experience preferred. |
ACLS preferred but not required |
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Psychiatry |
1-2 years medical/surgical experience required; 1-2 years psychiatry experience preferred. Crisis intervention experience preferred for PIP. Certified Prevention Intervention annual education preferred. |
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SPECIALITY |
EXPERIENCE |
ADVANCED CERTIFICATION/REQUIREMENTS |
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Pediatrics |
1-2 years medical/surgical experience required; 1-2 years pediatric experience strongly preferred.
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PALS required |
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Interventional Radiology |
2-4 years medical/surgical experience required; 1-2 interventional experience preferred. Critical Care experience preferred.
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ACLS required; PALS required within 1 yr of hire/transfer |
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Cath Lab |
1-2 years critical care, emergency room or telemetry experience required; 1 year cath-lab experience preferred.
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ACLS required |
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Trauma |
2-4 years medical/surgical experience required; 1-2 years trauma experience preferred. |
ACLS required |
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Oncology |
1 --2 years medical/surgical experience preferred. Chemotherapy experience preferred. |
Chemotherapy certification within 1 year from date of hire |
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Cancer Center |
3 years of clinical Oncology Specialty experience required. |
Chemotherapy certification within 1 year from date of hire |
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Endoscopy |
Minimum 2 years medical/surgical experience required; 1-2 yrs. endoscopy, telemetry and critical care experience preferred. |
ACLS is preferred, CGRN preferred, CER (or CFER) preferred. |
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Cardiac Diagnostic
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1 --2 years medical/surgical experience required; 1-2 years critical care experience preferred. |
ACLS is required |
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Central Monitoring |
1 --2 years medical/surgical experience required; 1-2 years critical care experience preferred. Advanced level of dysrhythmia interpretation required. |
ACLS is required |
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SPECIALITY |
EXPERIENCE |
ADVANCED CERTIFICATION/REQUIREMENTS |
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Cardiovascular ICU |
2-4 years critical care experience required. 2-4 years cardiovascular ICU experience preferred. |
ACLS required; CCRN preferred |
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Intermediate Care |
2-5 years telemetry experience required. |
ACLS required |
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Telemetry |
1-2 years medical/surgical experience preferred. |
ACLS preferred |
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Radiation Oncology |
1--3 years oncology experience required. |
OCN preferred |
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PACU/SDS |
1-3 years critical care experience preferred. |
ACLS preferred; PALS required within 6 mos. from date of hire or transfer. |
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Pre-Admission Testing |
1-3 years medical/surgical experience required. |
None |
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Prenatal, Perinatology and Family Planning |
2-4 years experience in Women's Health inpatient/outpatient experience required. |
Electronic Fetal Monitoring Certification preferred.
OB Certification preferred |
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Practice Management |
1-2 years medical/surgical experience preferred.
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None |
PERFORMANCE EXPECTATIONS
Demonstrates the ability to perform the department specific competencies as listed on the Assessment and Evaluation Tool.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
Potential for exposure to blood borne pathogens along with infectious diseases. Physical demands include but are not limited to consideration stooping, kneeling, crouching, pushing heavy equipment and excessive standing and walking. Lifting approximately 25-50 lbs. frequently; lifting 50-10 lbs. with assistance occasionally. Some departments require the ability to distinguish colors.
Essential functions for this position are listed on the Assessment and Evaluation Tool.
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UNIT |
POPULATIONS SERVED Core competencies will be assessed primarily on the following patient population(s) serviced: |
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Bariatric |
Morbid obese adult with all comorbid illness/conditions, including but not limited to: cardiac/cardiovascular, metabolic; renal, pulmonary, etc. |
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Cath Lab |
Cardiac/vascular conditions and diseases including but not limited to: CAD, carotid stenosis, renal stenosis, PVD, etc. |
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Critical Care |
Acute medical/surgical care of skeletal muscular, renal ortho conditions and diseases including but not limited to: AMI, CAD, PVD, CVA/TIA, COPD, CHF, shock, renal failure, metabolic disorders, etc. |
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Behavioral Health |
Behavioral health illnesses including but not limited to bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, depression, psychosis, etc.. |
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Dialysis |
Patients with acute or chronic renal failure or chronic renal disease. |
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Endoscopy |
Chronic pain management, endoscopic procedures of cardiovascular, GI, pulmonary conditions and disease, etc.. |
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Emergency Department |
Triage, assess and treat patients of all age presenting for emergency care for all body systems, conditions and diseases including but not limited to: coronary, pulmonary, neuro, skeletal muscular, GI/metabolic, GU/renal, GYN, integumentary, etc.. |
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Intermediate Care |
Monitored post-surgical care including but not limited to neuro, GI, GU/GYN, peripheral vascular interventions, orthopedic procedures, etc.. Medical diagnoses including but not limited to: cardiac, pulmonary, neuron, GI, VCA/TIA and renal conditions, etc.. |
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Medical Surgical |
Medical/Surgical diagnoses including but not limited to orthopedic, neuron, GI, GU/GYN, renal, metabolic, pulmonary systems and those requiring isolation/precautions. |
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Telemetry/Medical/Surgical |
Cardiac/cardiovascular, neuro, GI conditions and diseases including not limited to: CAD, PVD, COPD, CHF, metabolic disorders, etc. |
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Telemetry/Stroke |
Cardiac/cardiovascular, neuron, renal, GI conditions and diseases including but not limited to: CAD, PVD, CVA/TIA, COPD, CHF, metabolic disorders, etc. |
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Wound Care |
GI, GYN/GU, integumentary conditions and diseases including but not limited to all ostomy diversion surgeries, wound care, pressure sore/ulcer etc.. |
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CLINICAL MANAGER IN RADIOLOGY
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Radiology |
Skeletal and all body systems including but not limited to: pulmonary, cardiac/cardiovascular, GI, GU/GYN, oncology etc, during radiology exams. |
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CT |
Imaging with and without contrast of cardio-pulmonary, vascular, neuron, GI, GU, GYN, skeletal/muscular conditions and diseases including but not limited to: PVD, CVA/TIA, COPD, CHF, HNP, oncology, etc.. |
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Mammography |
Mammary disease and disorders. |
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MRI |
Cardiac/cardiovascular, mammary, GI, endocrine, renal, skeletal conditions and disease including but not limited to: CAD, PVD, CVA/TIA, COPD, CHF, oncology, etc.. |
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Nuclear Medicine |
Cardiac/cardiovascular, renal, skeletal, pulmonary conditions and diseases including but not limited to: CAD, PE, cholecystitis, oncology, etc.. |
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Special Procedures |
Stents/de-clotting vascular, rental conditions and diseases including but not limited to PVD, renal, oncology, etc.. |
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Ultrasound |
Cholecystitis, BPH, oncology, uterine fibroids, fetal ultrasound etc.. |
REPORTING RELATIONSHIP
This position reports to department leadership and supervises incumbents as assigned.
The above statement reflect the general details considered necessary to describe the principle functions of the job as identified and shall not be considered as a detailed description of all work requirements that may be inherent in the position
Total Rewards at AtlantiCare
At AtlantiCare, we believe in supporting the whole person. Our market-competitive Total Rewards package is designed to promote the physical, emotional, social, and financial well-being of our team members. We offer a comprehensive suite of benefits and resources, including:
Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)
Medical, Prescription Drug, Dental & Vision Insurance
Retirement Plans with employer contributions
Short-Term & Long-Term Disability Coverage
Life & Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance
Tuition Reimbursement to support your educational goals
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) for healthcare and dependent care
Wellness Programs to help you thrive
Voluntary Benefits, including Pet Insurance and more
Benefits offerings may vary based on position and are subject to eligibility requirements.
Join a team that values your well-being and invests in your future.
Other facts
About AtlantiCare
AtlantiCare is an integrated system of services designed to help people achieve optimal health. It does so by focusing on customer needs and expectations to provide accessible, comprehensive services of superior quality and value. AtlantiCare is comprised of AtlantiCare Regional Health Services including AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center with three locations, ambulatory services and AtlantiCare Physician Group; the AtlantiCare Foundation, and AtlantiCare Health Solutions, an accountable care organization.
The region’s largest healthcare organization and largest non-casino employer, AtlantiCare’s more than 6,500 employees and 900 physicians and providers serve the community in more than 100 locations throughout six counties in New Jersey. AtlantiCare and its business units are governed by boards comprised of volunteer community leaders. AtlantiCare’s focus is to serve the community as a provider of health and wellness services.
AtlantiCare is committed to building healthy communities through partnerships with local organizations that share its interest in health. AtlantiCare’s primary service offering of Healthcare Delivery, integrated with the complementary and strategic service offerings of Health Information and Health Solutions, is focused on delivering value at every stage of an individual’s health (healthy, at-risk, episodically ill or chronically ill). Together, these services offer the elements necessary to achieve, maintain or return each member of the community to optimal health.
AtlantiCare’s Mission, Vision and Values
Mission: We make a difference in health and healing, one person at a time, through trusting relationships.
Vision: AtlantiCare builds healthy communities.
Values: Safety, Teamwork, Integrity, Respect, Service.
To make an appointment, call our access center at 1-888-569-1000, and learn more about us at www.atlanticare.org.
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What you'll do
- The Clinical Nurse Manager supervises staff to ensure expert nursing care delivery and assists with staff issues and performance reviews. This role also involves communication with physicians and participation in performance improvement activities.
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