Mgr., Occup Health Clinic

Location:

WISH: 3rd FLR BLK 100

Primary Purpose

Responsible for the daily management of assigned nursing staff including supervision, development, planning, quality, and coordinating Occupational Health services to ensure high quality care and optimal outcomes.

MINIMUM SPECIFICATIONS

Education
- Must have completed a nationally accredited Physician Assistant Program or Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Program.
- The program must be accredited by a body recognized by the applicable professional agency (Department of Education, Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA) or its predecessors, and/or the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) and/or American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP).
- Must have a master's degree in an appropriately related field (Physician Assistant Studies, Nursing).

Experience
- Three (3) years of APP experience preferred.
- Two (2) years of managerial experience preferred.
- Two (2) years of occupational health experience preferred

Certification/Registration/Licensure
- Must have current healthcare provider CPR course completion card from one of the following:
- American Heart Association
- American Red Cross
- Military Training Network
- Must meet and maintain licensing and registration requirements as delineated by the Medical Staff Bylaws, Medical Staff Rules and Regulations, and Credentialing Policies/Procedures.

- If Physician Assistant:
Current, valid Physician Assistant licensure from the Texas Board of Physician Assistants with prescriptive authority
Current certification as a Physician Assistant by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants

- If Advanced Practice RN:
Current licensure from the Texas Board of Nursing as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) with authorization to practice as a Family, Adult, and have prescriptive authority
Must be credentialed as either a Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) by American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) or American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Program (AANPCP) 'OR
- Adult Nurse Practitioner (ANP) by ANCC or AANPCP

Skills or Special Abilities
- Provides care to assigned patient population in accordance with the current State of Texas Nurse Practice Act, established protocols, multidisciplinary plan of care, and clinical area specific standards.
- Must be capable of serving as a clinical resource for staff.
- Must demonstrate advanced knowledge of assigned department operations including policies and personnel management.
- Must have effective verbal and written communication skills in working with a diverse population of physicians, patients, nursing staff, management and administration.
- Must demonstrate patient centered/patient valued behaviors.
- Must demonstrate a working knowledge of PC operations and the ability to use word processing and spreadsheet software in a Windows environment including Excel.
- Must be able to prioritize and advance multiple projects simultaneously.
- Must demonstrate strong leadership capabilities with the ability to delegate tasks.

Responsibilities

1. Under the supervision of the Director of Occupational Health, responsible for daily management of nursing activities to ensure high quality patient care and optimal outcomes. Assesses patient needs and staff capabilities, scheduling staff to ensure maximum utilization of individual and group capabilities, while providing optimal service to internal and external. Maximizes staff coverage through communication with assigned area's nurses and/or float pool coordinator.

2. Serves as a role model and resource. Evaluates staff competencies and delegates tasks effectively. Provides other personnel activities to ensure that clinical activities meet department and Parkland goals and nursing strategic planning. Supervises time, attendance and patient care activities of assigned nursing staff.

3. Communicates with physicians and other staff to promote integrated, effective care. Serves as patient advocate and follows up on patient care issues and outcomes. Provides expert care to assigned patient population in accordance with established protocols/procedures. Provides patient care educational information and training to patient and family members as appropriate. Documents and supervises patient information including charts, surveys, reports, research, correspondence, statistics and quarterly reports to ensure efficient, accurate data.

4. Supervises, maintains and quality controls all clinical instruments and…