Job Description

FNP, Manager of Diagnostic Nursing
Job CategoryManagement
ScheduleFull time
Shift1 - Day Shift
SUMMARY:       
Manages a nursing unit or nursing specialty function such as Bed Control or Restorative Services. Delivers primary or specialty care to new and established patients in accordance with the licensure and the highest standards of quality, integrity and compassion.
 
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Manages staff; interviews, hires and trains; evaluates employee performance; deals with performance problems as appropriate; delegates work assignments effectively.
Assists in managing department budget.
Designs, with agreement from senior TMN leadership, and implements the specific clinic staffing plan.
Provides safe environment for patients and caregivers, compliant to EOC rules and all regulatory requirements.
Facilitates development of clinic specific standards of care with realistic and measurable patient care outcomes.
Provides orientation for the medical staff to Nursing Services.
Promotes continuity of patient care by supporting care coordination activities; acts as a resource to direct care providers when support services are in conflict with patient care needs.
Promotes an optimum environment in which the patient care team can accomplish mutually developed goals.
Investigates patient complaints and/or incidents, initiating corrective and/or disciplinary action.
Maintains an ongoing evaluation of customer service to ensure that systems, policies, and procedures are convenient to those being served.
Ensures compliance with requirements of federal, state and community agencies, regulatory authorities, and hospital policies and procedures.
Selects and monitors preceptors in development of their role to facilitate new grad hires incorporation into the unit staff.
Ensures the design, implementation, and evaluation of educational programs for staff.
May provide education planning, documentation, and record keeping for assigned unit(s).
Delivers healthcare in a professional manner that strives to meet or exceed those criteria set forth by NCQA, OSHA, CLIA, JCAHO, as well as the internal standards that seek continuous quality improvements. 
Provides service to all new and established patients presenting to the practice who meet the standards for a positive provider-patient relationship.  This may include the patient’s willingness to follow provider guidance and eligibility with a healthplan, and/or other means to pay for services rendered.  Provider must comply with terms of all payor contracts and any other legal requirements concerning discrimination, access to care and the standard of care. 
Maintains Medical Records for all services rendered, tests ordered, prescriptions, advice, and communications, in a manner consistent with NCQA, Board of Nursing and other regulatory agencies, diagnostic and procedural coding documentation requirements and the standards of good medical care.
Maintains good standing with the Federal and State agencies avoiding any action that may lead to sanctioning, exclusion or other ineligible status, and will notify employer immediately of any action, notice, or event that could lead to exclusion or the allegation of malpractice.  Provider will remain current with all licensure requirements, compliance training, to the Facility Code of Conduct, and other regulations or imperatives both current and as yet undefined. 
Completes medical records and submits daily - usually by the conclusion of the day.  Ensures that the procedural and diagnostic coding is easily affirmed by the legible documentation in the chart.
Manages staff in partnership with administration.  Oversees office flow and makes recommendations for efficiency.   (Administration is responsible for hiring, discipline, discharge and time-off requests.  Provider and administration will work together to present a cohesive management style.)
Works with Administration to achieve a practice style that meets provider preference, quality criteria and fiscal responsibility.  Provider and administrator work cohesively to manage costs and productivity.  Provider allows administration to achieve or maintain fiscal responsibility by seeking prior approval for any non-routine supplies, appointment availability or other business decisions not directly related to clinical decision making.  Provider works diligently to achieve a productivity standard that allows practice to not lose money and provide sufficient income to run a profitable practice providing quality care.  Financial and scheduling decisions must be approved by administration and provider will cooperate to allow this corporate standard to be met. 
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
EDUCATION:  National certification as a Nurse Practitioner or must be National Certification as a Nurse Practitioner eligible. Must become credentialed at TMC through the Professional Staffing Office prior to appointment.  Must have and maintain a current Arizona state license as a Registered Nurse and Nurse Practitioner including prescriptive authority.  Must obtain and maintain a current Federal Drug Enforcement Agency License for prescribing controlled substances.  Must obtain and maintain current certification in Basic Life Support.  
EXPERIENCE:  Five (5) years of relevant nursing or applicable healthcare experience with mastery of the role and competencies for assigned area, evidence of leadership, teaching and interpersonal skills, and documentation of professional development.
LICENSURE OR CERTIFICATION: Current APRN license permitting work in the state of Arizona and Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) or Basic Life Support certification. Board certification in NP scope
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
  • Knowledge of critical care techniques, tools and responses required to ensure optimal patient care.
  • Knowledge of processes and procedures to follow during a patient emergency in a clinic setting
  • Knowledge of surgery specialties and how to prepare, assess and provide post-operation patient care to ensure best practices are followed.
  • Knowledge of infectious diseases, OSHA and CMS requirements, microbiology and surveillance practices for infection control.
  • Skill in evaluating performance and recommending improvements.
  • Skill in managing and training staff.
  • Knowledge of position control strategies and forecasting staffing needs.
  • Skill in strategic planning and developing staffing plans to meet not only current needs but future needs.
  • Skill in analyzing financial, staffing and production reports to effectively evaluate staffing criteria.
  • Skill in communicating with staff involved in critical care, and physicians to ensure the proper care of patients.
  • Skill in developing training materials and educating staff in the proper responses for critical care issues.
  • Skill in the use and maintenance of computer systems and programs, especially NRCPR, PC File and Folder, Word, EXCEL, e-mail and attachment capabilities, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
  • Skill in communicating with staff involved in critical care, and physicians to ensure the proper care of patients.
  • Ability to create analyze reports to evaluate staffing needs based on a wide variety of statistical data.
  • Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
  • Ability to create analyze reports to evaluate staffing needs based on a wide variety of statistical data.
  • Ability to communicate both in writing and verbally in order to lead, teach and report on issues and effectively deal with difficult situations.
  • Ability to complete routine reports and correspondence.
  • Ability to listen and accurately interpret others’ communication or instructions to take appropriate action.
  • Ability to speak and communicate effectively. 
  • Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
  • Ability to interpret an extensive variety of instructions and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
  • Knowledge of advanced practice nursing care and assessment best practices.
  • Knowledge of all requirements of the licensure regarding advanced nursing practice and the continuing professional education and certification of the applicable professional societies.
  • Ability to build business/clinical relationships with medical staff that benefits TMCH and medical staff as a high priority. 
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations, such as Code via CPT and ICD-9. 
 
 
 


 

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