Clinical Manager, Wound Care - RN

The Clinical Manager is a Registered Nurse who has 24-hour responsibility and accountability for the clinical and operational management of Hospital throughput Wound Care Services, including Administrative Coordinators, Discharge Lounge, Transfer Center, Staffing Office and the Center for Wound Care. The Clinical Manager will serve as a member of the Hospital Throughput and Clinical Support Service Directors management team.

The role promotes the provision of effective, high quality patient care through oversight of clinical nursing practice and patient care delivery, management of human, fiscal and other resources, development of personnel, compliance with regulatory and professional standards, and fostering of interdisciplinary, collaborative relationships across assigned units, departments and affiliated clinical sites.

The Clinical Manager seeks and provides educational programs relevant to patient populations served, including medication safety initiatives, pain management strategies, advanced care planning and specialty certifications.

The Clinical Manager works collaboratively with the Clinical Nurse Specialist, Organizational Development, Department Director, related Clinical Managers and Providers to develop and validate the clinical competency of staff, in order to establish a collegial and interdisciplinary patient care environment. The Clinical Manager will be responsible for facilitating and managing patient care services division special projects as assigned.

• Bachelors Degree in Nursing or related healthcare field required.
• Masters Degree in Nursing or related Health Care field, preferred.

• Current AHA or equivalent BLS certification.
• Completion of a course in Wound/Ostomy/Continence Therapy or other Wound Care Education preferred.
• ANCC specialty certification preferred.

• Working knowledge of health care practices, patient care equipment and products.
• Minimum 4 years of clinical experience in an acute care setting.
• Minimum 3 years of related clinical experience in area of responsibility preferred.
• Minimum 3 years of progressive leadership experience with increasing scope of responsibility preferred.

• Excellent oral and written communication skills required.
• Proven teaching and leadership skills with high professional standards.
• Must be well organized, be able to set priorities, work independently and is an effective team member.
• Must demonstrate and maintain current knowledge and skill in providing care for patients in appropriate age groups:
  Pediatric through Geriatric.