Clinical Nurse Supervisor Mental Health

The Associate Clinical Manager is responsible for managing a unit/department by implementing and maintaining specific policies, procedures, and guidelines; leading team members in providing direct patient care by demonstrating expert clinical knowledge; ensuring compliance with quality and safety initiatives and practices; and partnering with a multidisciplinary team in meeting the clinical needs of patients and families The Associate Clinical Manager also provides leadership and management to unit/department team members.

Finally, the Associate Clinical Manager serves as a charge nurse by preparing schedules and assigning team members to patients; overseeing the admission, discharge, and general flow of patients; and monitoring and ordering medicines and supplies.

About the Unit:

Join our team at Children's Colorado Springs Emergency Department, a cutting-edge facility that opened its doors in 2019 and has since been revolutionizing pediatric care in the region. As the first pediatric-only operating rooms and emergency department in Colorado Springs, we are proud to offer a Level 2 Trauma Center equipped with state-of-the-art facilities. With 16 medical rooms, 2 trauma/resuscitation rooms, 5 triage rooms, and 6 fast track rooms, our department is well-prepared to handle a diverse range of cases, from minor injuries to life-threatening emergencies.

In times of surge, we have access to a clinic down the hall to accommodate additional patients. Our team consists of over 120 skilled teammates in various roles. Operating 24/7, 365 days a year, we see an average of 90-120 patients per day, providing care to a wide patient population, from scraped knees to full traumas or cardiac arrests. If you're a new grad nurse looking for an exciting opportunity to make a difference in pediatric emergency care, join us at Children's Colorado Springs Emergency Department and be part of our dynamic and compassionate team.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Manages the implementation and maintenance of unit/department specific policies, procedures, and guidelines while ensuring consistency with evidence-based practice and organizational policies, standards, and procedures.
• Leads unit/department team members in providing direct patient care by demonstrating expert clinical knowledge and promoting the application of the Professional Practice Model and Professional Standards in daily work.
• Serves as a charge nurse by preparing schedules and assigning team members to patients; overseeing the admission, discharge, and general flow of patients; and monitoring and ordering medicines and supplies. Works with team members to create individualized plans of care to meet a patient needs.
• Interprets and explains regulatory standards and hospital policies, procedures, and rules to employees and ensures compliance with applicable quality and safety initiatives and practices.
• Ensures staffing resources are utilized appropriately and shifts resources to meet both patient and unit needs.
• Partners with a multidisciplinary team in meeting the clinical needs of patients and families. Rounds with patients, families and team members to promote patient family experience and quality patient care.
• Resolves operational and patient/family issues, making decisions that are inclusive of multiple perspectives and solves underlying problems.
• Assists team members in achieving unit outcomes, performance and professional development standards; identifies opportunities for continual improvement.
• Champions clinical practice and professional growth by working with the CNE/CNS to meet the educational needs of the unit/department and by monitoring and evaluating staff competencies. Develops, coaches, and evaluates team members. Mentors team members in creating/evaluating projects focused on improving clinical practice.
• Provides advice to Clinical Manager on decisions involving hiring, terminations, promotions, and disciplinary actions as required.
• Monitors expenditures for unit/department and participates in the development of budget recommendations.

Position requires regular and predictable attendance. Employees are held accountable for all duties of this job.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• EDUCATION - Bachelor's degree in Nursing. Master's degree in Nursing or a directly related health care field is preferred.
• EXPERIENCE - Three years of clinical experience.
• LICENSURE - Registered Nurse (RN)
• CERTIFICATION(S) - BLS/CPR from the American Heart Association with at least 6 months left before expiration is required upon hire. ANCC recognized certification in clinical specialty. Depending on the unit/department, employees may also be required to have a Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), Adult Advanced Life Support (ACLS), and/or Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course (ENPC).

Salary Information
Pay is dependent on applicant's relevant experience.

Annual Salary Range (Based on 40 hours worked per week): $ to $

Benefits Information
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