Nurse Manager Outpatient,Pediatrics Job Mobile area,Alabama USA,Nursing

Directs the clinical nursing services provided at Accordia Pediatrics and Pediatric Psychiatry and Accordia Health & Wellness
Identifies problems, evaluates alternatives and implements effective solutions.
Monitors program contracts, budgets, staff productivity as directed.
Ensures compliance with DMH, FQHC, Joint Commission, and Medicaid standards.
Ensures compliance with HRSA and UDS data requirements.
Communicates effectively with the physician regarding the consumer’s physical and mental condition as needed.
Interfaces with the multi-disciplinary team and actively and cooperatively participates in development of the interdisciplinary treatment plan as needed
Administers medications, observing the Seven Rights of medication administration.
Contacts laboratory, requests and monitor results, and reports all abnormal findings to the physician.
Provides emergency care as needed (CPR, Mind Set, PRN Medications), per AltaPointe Policy & Procedures as needed.
Demonstrates the ability to recognize the elements of a crisis state and knows how to deescalate or resolve the situation as needed.
Adheres to professional code of ethics.
Effectively demonstrates the application of child/adolescent and adult specific competencies.
Monitor and manage stock medications.
Monitor, manage, and maintain storage and handling of private and VFC vaccine inventory.
Attend VFC audit and IQIP meetings.
Attend interdisciplinary meetings such as practice management and staff meetings.
Ensure Performance Improvement goals and standards are met.
Maintains current state license and requirements for renewals (i.e. CEU's) and attends the required in services and workshops.
Administers appropriate personnel functions
Interviews and screens nursing applicants when necessary and completes appropriate forms as outlined by Personnel Policy and Procedures
Provides staff training in the general orientation of the facility, policies and procedures, program operations and specific skill areas.
Is knowledgeable and applies personnel policies and procedures on a consistent basis.
Objectively completes employee performance evaluations on program staff and routes to Personnel department on a timely basis.
Promotes concept of treatment teams. Acts as a member of treatment team.
Provides positive and effective leadership.
Provides staff with consultation and supervision as needed, individually or through regular group staff meetings.
Ensures competence of program nursing staff
Completes API function bi-weekly within set timeframe given by payroll department
Assess and assign staffing.
Supervision and Consultation
Seeks clinical supervision and consultation needs.
Accepts and employs suggestions for improvement.
Actively works to enhance clinical skills.
Clinical Record Keeping
Documents in a timely fashion per AltaPointe policy.
Documents in a clear, concise manner, types of consumers problems, treatment goals and services provided
Ensures documentation shows that forms, notes, logs, and other applicable written information is completed promptly, accurately and updated when appropriate
Courteous and respectful attitudes towards consumers, visitors and co-workers
Treats consumers with care, dignity and compassion
Respects consumer’s privacy and confidentiality
Is pleasant and cooperative with others
Assists consumers and visitors as needed
Personal values don’t inhibit ability to relate and care for others
Is sensitive to the consumer’s needs, expectations and individual differences
Is gentle and calm with consumers and families
Administrative and Other related duties as Assigned
Actively participates in Performance Improvement activities
Actively participates in MMHC committees as required
Completes assigned tasks in a timely manner
Accesses appropriate community resources according to consumer needs
Follows MMHC Policy & Procedures
Maintains current state license and requirements for renewals (i.e. CEU’s), and attends the required in-services and workshops

Clinical Responsibilities
Directs the clinical nursing services provided at Accordia Pediatrics and Pediatric Psychiatry and Accordia Health & Wellness
Identifies problems, evaluates alternatives and implements effective solutions.
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Nurse Manager Outpatient, Pediatrics