Relief Pool and Ambulatory Clinic Manager - Mid Level Provider - CMHHIP Nursing- Pueblo

Relief Pool And Ambulatory Clinic Manager

The Relief Pool and Ambulatory Clinic Manager works in tandem with other Nurse Managers. The Relief Pool and Ambulatory Clinic Manager works within multiple levels of professional services, as care is coordinated across a continuum. The Relief Pool and Ambulatory Clinic Manager adheres to and references the professional codes of conduct, regulatory agency standards, the Nurse Practice Act, State Board of Nursing, professional codes of ethics, and scope of discipline practice guides to ensure various levels of nursing personnel function within their scope of practice. The Relief Pool and Ambulatory Clinic Manager is responsible at the unit level for communicating, implementing, and clarifying nursing policies and implementing performance improvements, along with procedures using evidence-based practice. Participates and prepares nursing personnel for onsite surveys, monitors documentation, and ensures quality of care is rendered according to the State Board of Nursing (SBON), Centers for Medicare Services (CMS), The Joint Commission (TJC), Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) and the Colorado Department Personnel Board Rules and Regulations. Collaborates with Employee Labor and Relations (EL&R) and Colorado WINS for employee related matters.

Job Duties : Management / Clinical Direction / Supervision :

• This position is responsible for the direction, supervision and management of all Nursing staff of the assigned unit.
• This position works under the direction of the Staffing Office and Ambulatory Clinic Administrator.
• The Relief Pool and Ambulatory Clinic Manager coordinates staffing schedules with the Staffing Office to include CDHS staff and agency staff.
• After all resources have been exhausted, this position reports to the facility in the event that staffing needs are not being met and a solution is not able to be resolved remotely during off business hours.
• The Relief Pool and Ambulatory Clinic Manager is responsible for monitoring timecards for accuracy and making any necessary adjustments.
• The Relief Pool and Ambulatory Clinic Manager makes decisions about staff needs, ensures nursing standards are being followed, and provides supervision to all shifts and nursing disciplines classified below the Relief Pool and Ambulatory Clinic Managers.
• The Relief Pool and Ambulatory Clinic Manager attends and participates in committees and interview panels as designated by the Staffing Office and Ambulatory Clinic Administrator and / or the Chief Nursing Officer (CNO).
• This position is responsible for all the nursing services provided on the assigned unit.
• This position is responsible for ensuring that all nursing assignments and duties are completed and in compliance with CMHHIP policies and psychiatric and medical nursing standards, licensure requirements and governing bodies.
• Unit nursing staff is notified promptly of changes to processes, policies and procedures through communication methods to include Cornerstone Rosters, meetings, email and individual contact.
• The Relief Pool and Ambulatory Clinic Manager assigns a current direct care staff as a mentor for guidance and training to students and new employees.
• Ensures nursing staff are knowledgeable of each patient's Plan of Care, Individual Behavior Plan and / or patient specific medical / behavioral treatment needs.
• Supervision to direct reports is conducted regularly.
• Disseminates information to other disciplines and department leadership regarding nursing directives using effective communication.
• Collaborates with the Clinical Safety Specialist (CSS) in the event of safety and security needs, to ensure safety measures are delivered.
• The Relief Pool and Ambulatory Clinic Manager provides documentation to support recommended corrective and disciplinary actions, signing performance plans and appraisals, and resolving informal grievances at the lowest level.
• Draft and deliver Confirming Memos, Plan of Actions and other corrective actions after consulting Staffing Office & Ambulatory Clinic Administrator.
• Code of Conduct and staff / patient safety concerns are communicated to the Staffing Office & Ambulatory Clinic Administrator immediately.

Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights

Minimum Qualifications : Current, valid licensure as a Registered Nurse from the Colorado Board of Nursing or any state participating in the Enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC). AND Four years (4) of professional experience in an occupational field related to the work assigned to the position. Professional Nursing Experience is defined as work experience as a Registered Nurse. Your application must clearly state your experience at this level; statements such as "see resume" or "nursing duties" will not be accepted.

Substitutions : Appropriate education will substitute for up to two (2) years of the required experience on a year-for-year basis