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Organization:

PAMF-Palo Alto Medical Foundation ALD

Position Overview:

Provides clinical and administrative direction to personnel and activities of nursing clinic associated with providing quality patient care. Assists in the management and integration of the activities and resources of the department locations. Identifies implements and executes process improvement initiatives in line with dashboard targets. Monitors, communicates and implements action plans as needed, based on results of employee, clinician and patient satisfaction surveys. Consistently and effectively implements and monitors policies, workflows, competency and training. Provides direct patient care per their license and scope of practice. Less than 50% of time spent on average is performing the duties of the individuals being supervised.

**Job Description** :

_These Principal Accountabilities, Requirements and Qualifications are not exhaustive, but are merely the most descriptive of the current job. Management reserves the right to revise the job description or require that other tasks be performed when the circumstances of the job change (for example, emergencies, staff changes, workload, or technical development)._

JOB ACCOUNTABILITIES:

OPERATIONS/DEPARTMENT MANAGEMENT / CLINICAL LEADERSHIP:

• Functions as role model for nursing and support staff with patient care planning/decision making/ follow-up, communication, prioritization, and problem solving.

• Counsels personnel (career mobility, motivation, recognition, problem solving, evaluations, grievances, progressive disciplinary action) and documents in a timely manner.

• Prepares, presents, and submits performance appraisals for designated staff.

• Actively involved in department recruitment, interviewing, reference checks, and offering of positions.

• Orients/precepts and provides instructions/directions for staff/students. Follows-up and assures completion of department orientation and work performance objectives.

• Immediately respond to patient, physician and staff concerns, completes follow-up and reports results to management.

• Conducts meetings with unit staff for information sharing and problem solving.

• Prioritizes projects, workload, clinical demands, and department functions. Keeps management informed of progress.

• Projects staffing needs for the next day as well as a weekly and monthly focus. Collaborates to meet the needs of the department.

• Demonstrates flexibility and the use of innovative methods to achieve required staffing while considering unit budgetary guidelines, including authorization for overtime.

• Demonstrates understanding of development of department operating and capital budgets.

• Reviews, signs, and ensures accuracy of employee time keeper records. Reports issues or concerns to management.

EDUCATION:

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.

CERTIFICATION & LICENSURE:

+ RN-Registered Nurse of California

+ BLS-Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider

TYPICAL EXPERIENCE:

5 years of recent relevant experience.

SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE:

+ Demonstrate basic nursing skills.

+ Demonstrate effective English verbal and written communication skills.

+ Self directed in coordinating the care plan for patient care delivery.

+ Completion of SMF orientation: Basic Skills Assessment, Epic and IDX course work and competency assessment.

+ Demonstrate knowledge of community resources, legal policies relating to patient decisions and outcomes.

+ Demonstrate skills in delegation, leadership and team management concepts.

+ Demonstrate knowledge of the performance standards of other team members.

+ Completion of department specific orientation.

+ Computer skills, including Epic, Intelliden and IDX.

Job Shift:

Days

Schedule:

Full Time

Days of the Week:

Variable

Weekend Requirements:

As Needed

Benefits:

Yes

Unions:

No

Position Status:

Exempt

Weekly Hours:

40

Employee Status:

Regular

Employees of Sutter Health and its entities may handle hazardous drugs in the course of their work, including patient care, which requires them to manage, store, prepare, receive, unpack, transport, dispose of, or administer drugs identified as hazardous or potentially hazardous by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) and in accordance with the USP 800 guidelines.

Sutter Health is an equal opportunity employer EOE/M/F/Disability/Veterans.

Pay Range is $95.57 to $126.14 / hour

_The salary range for this role may vary above or below the posted range as determined by location. This range has not been adjusted for any specific geographic differential applicable by area where the position may be filled. Compensation takes into account several factors including but not limited to a candidate’s experience, education, skills, licensure and certifications, department equity, training and organizational needs. Base pay is just one piece of the total rewards program offered by Sutter Health. Eligible roles also qualify for a comprehensive benefits package._