Assistant Clinical Manager (ACM) - Children's Pavilion Pediatric Multispecialty - Days

Assistant Clinical Manager

The Assistant Clinical Manager facilitates patient flow, coordinates activities and communication for the clinical during his / her assigned shift. The Assistant Clinical Manager serves as a resource and leader for patients, staff, health care providers, administration, and other disciplines in collaboration with the clinical manager and other clinic leadership. The Assistant Clinical Manager ensures that patient care is delivered to all patients in an efficient, caring, and courteous manner. Actively supports culture, process, and optimization of nursing practice, which enable VCU Health System to be recognized within the healthcare community for excellence in nursing and continued recognition as a Magnet Hospital by the American Nurses Credentialing Center. May manage an assigned area that includes : A) high visit volume of up to 5000 visits annually B) multiple providers and / or specialty areas C) clinic is a geographically isolated area D) complex patient population E) may supervise multiple clinical and nonclinical staff This position will serve as a leader in collaboration with other clinic leadership and is responsible for maintaining efficient clinical workflows, day to day staffing, clinic supply chain management, patient engagement, team member engagement. Participates as a critical member of the leadership team.

Essential Job Statements

Performance Expectation : Pertains to Staff in Licensed Nursing Positions ONLY :

• Supervises care provided by maintaining high visibility to patients / families and staff in clinical area(s).
• Share accountabilities with manager for unit / department / organizational goals achievements including patient experience, team member engagement and continuous process improvement.
• In collaboration with appropriate leadership staff management to include recruitment, retention, coaching, training, evaluation and development, as well as preparation and delegation of work schedules and workflow in conjunction with regional clinical manager.
• Provides leadership and serves as a resource in the provision of patient care and unit activities including workflow implementation, ordering of supplies, staffing model changes, model. In collaboration with local leadership assists staff in development of problem solving and decision-making skills.
• Maintains all records pertaining to the staff competency and quality audits and other related records Collaborate with leadership to review and advise clinic fiscal needs.

Performance Expectation : Nurse / Patient Relationship

Performance Expectation : Education

Performance Expectation : Nursing Process

Performance Expectation : Leadership / Collaboration, EBP & Professional Development

Patient Population

Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide equitable care appropriate to the age of the patients served on their assigned unit.

Employment Qualifications

Required Education :

Bachelor's Degree from a professional nursing program recognized and or approved by the corresponding Board of Nursing.

Preferred Education : N / A

Licensure / Certification Required :

Current RN licensure in Virginia or eligible compact state

Licensure / Certification Preferred :

Certification in specialty area.

Minimum Qualifications

Years and Type of Required :

Experience Minimum of three (3) years of clinical experience with at least one year as an RN.

Clinical experience can include CMA, LPN athletic trainer or other technical clinical positions

Charge Nurse or supervisory experience preferred or demonstrated leadership skills in previous roles

Other Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required :

Cultural Responsiveness :

Other Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Preferred :

Experience in Academic Health Care experience, Experience with similar patient population in an ambulatory care either setting or as applicable to area of practice

Physical Requirements

(includes use of assistance devices as appropriate) :

Physical : Lifting 50-100 lbs.

Other : exposure to potentially hazardous and infectious substances

Activities : Prolonged standing, Prolonged sitting, Frequent bending, Walking (distance), Climbing (steps, ladder, other), Reaching (overhead, extensive, repetitive), Repetitive motion

Mental / Sensory : Strong recall, Reasoning, Problem solving, Hearing, Speak clearly, Write legibly, Reading, Logical / Critical thinking Emotional : Fast pace environment, Able to handle multiple priorities, Frequent and intense customer interactions, Noisy environment, Able to adapt to frequent change