Clinical Manager - IMCU - Night - WellSpan Health
Chambersburg, PA
About the Job
Clinical Manager - IMCU - Night
Location: Chambersburg Hospital, Chambersburg, PA
Schedule: Full Time
Clinical Manager - IMCU
+ 30-bed unit providing care to high acuity care patients, including
+ Cardiac and EP procedures
+ Respiratory failure-CPAP, BiPAP
+ Cardiac arrythmia management
+ Sepsis, DKA
+ Individualized, comprehensive 16-week orientation program which includes the Essentials of Critical Care Orientation (ECCO), ACLS certification and NIHSS certification for new nurses.
+ Mentorship program after orientation to support new nurses.
+ Residency program for new graduates.
+ Opportunity for committee participation and a voice in your nursing practice.
+ Professional growth through a Clinical Ladder.
+ Leadership presence on every shift.
+ Strong foundation for advanced practice degree.
+ Certification for Progressive Care Nursing (PCCN) after 2 years' experience.
+ Steppingstone to ICU/CCU career goal.
+ Full time (36 for 3 weeks and 48 for 1 week each 4-week schedule)
+ Shift: 12-hour Night (7pm-7am)
+ Weekend and Holiday as needed
General Summary
Supports Nurse Manager by directing and guiding professional and support staff on a single nursing care unit with shift responsibility.
Duties and Responsibilities
+ Demonstrates service excellence and patient and family centered care by showing respect, honesty, fairness and a positive attitude toward all customers.
+ Maintains confidentiality.
+ Demonstrates dependability, to include attendance and punctuality.
+ Is accountable - takes initiative and ownership of issues.
+ Displays a professional demeanor. Represents hospital in a positive way. Has a compassionate working relationship with patients and families.
+ Assumes personal responsibility for 2-way communication. Communicates and listens effectively with patients, families, coworkers, other departments, physicians/providers and community.
+ Supports coworkers, initiatives and a patient and family centered philosophy; pitches in; does own part and helps others.
+ Works to continuously improve work environment/processes (Performance Improvement). Demonstrates a patient and family centered focus when considering/developing improvement solutions.
+ Represents willingness/enthusiasm to create, embrace and facilitate change.
+ Develops self and others; supports a learning environment; leads by example. Encourages patients and families to give feedback and suggestions for improvement.
+ Develops working relationships critical to the organization including patients, families, coworkers, other departments, physicians/providers and community.
+ Encourages others by providing recognition and support.
+ Improves employee and organization's performance by removing roadblocks and empowering staff to take ownership and to be self-directed.
+ Ensures that a performance improvement plan and/or disciplinary action is initiated where needed to assist employees to achieve performance standards.
+ Thinks critically; utilizes sound judgment; promptly reports potential risks.
+ Maintains state of art knowledge of area of specialty, healthcare trends and practice, and populations served.
+ Maintains a level of computer literacy appropriate to their role.
+ Meets and maintains current all unit specific and organizational skills/competencies, certifications/licensures, as required.
+ Completes hospital-required reviews, e.g. HIPAA, safety, health screening, care concerns, and others as assigned.
+ Adheres to National Patient Safety Goals.
+ Completes required reports (e.g. PI Dash Boards, benchmarks, etc.) on time.
+ Insures that 100% of all employees have current licenses, completed yearly health checks, CPR, orientation or re-orientation, where applicable.
+ Completes 100% of employee evaluations on time, in a thoughtful and constructive manner. For non-bargaining employees, follows established guidelines for recommended increases.
+ Displays ability and skill in budget development, monitoring, and remaining within budgetary limits. Flexes costs downward when necessary, especially when scheduling and monitoring hours worked.
+ Evaluates operations from a workflow perspective and responds appropriately, redesigns per customer needs and competitive benchmarks.
+ Utilizes appropriate mechanisms to solve problems and resolve conflict. Directs staff to do same.
+ Attends and actively participates/leads unit-based meetings, serves on Department of Patient Services committees and/or task forces as requested and as appropriate.
+ Keeps Director updated regarding unit/personnel/patient activities.
+ Demonstrates flexibility in response to role changes necessitated by unit activity, organizational change and future direction.
+ Works with staff to improve ownership of their practice, process and performance.
+ Acts as effective resource for staff and demonstrates leadership through clinical practice, coaching, supervision, teaching and professional attitudes and behaviors.
+ Advocates to ensure that goals/expected outcomes for patient care are set mutually with the patient and pertinent others.
+ Facilitates student experiences through cooperation and collaboration with faculty.
+ Responds appropriately to emergency situations.
+ Fosters a practice environment that supports interdisciplinary collaboration.
+ Self schedules to maximize effectiveness.
+ Collaborates with staff to eliminate the hospital acquired condition of falls.
+ Collaborates with staff to eliminate the hospital acquired condition of pressure injuries.
+ Collaborates with staff to eliminate the hospital acquired condition of C Diff.
+ Collaborates with staff to minimize overall patient harm.
+ (Family Birthing Services only) Collaborates with staff to identify, address, and decrease the rate of Post-Partum Hemorrhage.
+ (Behavioral Health Services Inpatient only) Attains specified outcomes for Hospital Based Inpatient Psychiatric Services (HBIPS) core measures.
+ Performs other related duties as identified.
+ WellSpan Health has adopted and implemented a compliance program to support WellSpan's values and standards for professionalism, integrity, and ethics. Expected to support and meet the values and standards of the organization and the performance expectations of the job, the department, and the compliance program.
+ WellSpan Health has adopted and implemented a privacy program to safeguard the patient information and the business and operational information of the organization. Expected to support and meet the values and standards of the organization to safeguard patient and business/operational information.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.
Qualifications
Minimum Education:
+ Diploma Program Nursing Required
+ Bachelors Degree Nursing-within 36 months of hire Required
Work Experience:
+ Less than 1 year Applying customer service behaviors and communication skills Required
+ 2 years Acute care in area of specialty Preferred
+ 2 years Management and leadership Preferred
Licenses:
+ Licensed Registered Nurse Upon Hire Required or
+ Registered Nurse Multi State License Upon Hire Required and
+ Basic Life Support Upon Hire Required
Courses and Training:
+ Ongoing continuing education particularly in area of expertise and in leadership Upon Hire Required
+ ACLS only for ICU, CCU, IMCU, SDS, PACU, PAT, Pain Services, ETU Upon Hire Required
+ PALS only for PACU, Pediatrics Upon Hire Required
+ NRP only for Perinatal Upon Hire Required
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
+ Core Values: Integrity, Compassion, Excellence, Service
+ Annual Health Screening with Infection Control and Blood Borne Pathogens Education
+ Safety Awareness: Hospital Fire, Safety, and Disaster Procedures
+ Confidentiality: Maintains Employee and Patient Confidentiality
+ Attendance: Regular attendance is an essential function of the position
+ Character: Attitude, Integrity, Role Modeling
+ Job Performance: Results Orientation, Customer Focus, Decision Making, Awareness
+ Interpersonal Skills: Communication, Relationship-building, Team Player, Celebration
+ Innovation: Breakthrough Thinking, Knowledge-Building/Sharing, Coaching/Empowering, System Vision & Management
Apply Now
You’re unique and you belong here.
At WellSpan Health, we are committed to treating all applicants fairly and equitably, regardless of their job classification. If you require assistance or accommodation due to a disability, please reach out to us via email atcareers@wellspan.org. We will evaluate requests for accommodation on a case-by-case basis. Please note that we will only respond to inquiries related to reasonable accommodation from this email address. Rest assured, all requests for assistance or accommodation are handled confidentially, allowing applicants to share their needs openly and honestly with us.
WellSpan Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy and intention of the System to maintain consistent and equal treatment toward applicants and employees of all job classifications without regard to age, sex, race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, transgender status, national origin, ancestry, veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected characteristic.
Location: Chambersburg Hospital, Chambersburg, PA
Schedule: Full Time
Clinical Manager - IMCU
+ 30-bed unit providing care to high acuity care patients, including
+ Cardiac and EP procedures
+ Respiratory failure-CPAP, BiPAP
+ Cardiac arrythmia management
+ Sepsis, DKA
+ Individualized, comprehensive 16-week orientation program which includes the Essentials of Critical Care Orientation (ECCO), ACLS certification and NIHSS certification for new nurses.
+ Mentorship program after orientation to support new nurses.
+ Residency program for new graduates.
+ Opportunity for committee participation and a voice in your nursing practice.
+ Professional growth through a Clinical Ladder.
+ Leadership presence on every shift.
+ Strong foundation for advanced practice degree.
+ Certification for Progressive Care Nursing (PCCN) after 2 years' experience.
+ Steppingstone to ICU/CCU career goal.
+ Full time (36 for 3 weeks and 48 for 1 week each 4-week schedule)
+ Shift: 12-hour Night (7pm-7am)
+ Weekend and Holiday as needed
General Summary
Supports Nurse Manager by directing and guiding professional and support staff on a single nursing care unit with shift responsibility.
Duties and Responsibilities
+ Demonstrates service excellence and patient and family centered care by showing respect, honesty, fairness and a positive attitude toward all customers.
+ Maintains confidentiality.
+ Demonstrates dependability, to include attendance and punctuality.
+ Is accountable - takes initiative and ownership of issues.
+ Displays a professional demeanor. Represents hospital in a positive way. Has a compassionate working relationship with patients and families.
+ Assumes personal responsibility for 2-way communication. Communicates and listens effectively with patients, families, coworkers, other departments, physicians/providers and community.
+ Supports coworkers, initiatives and a patient and family centered philosophy; pitches in; does own part and helps others.
+ Works to continuously improve work environment/processes (Performance Improvement). Demonstrates a patient and family centered focus when considering/developing improvement solutions.
+ Represents willingness/enthusiasm to create, embrace and facilitate change.
+ Develops self and others; supports a learning environment; leads by example. Encourages patients and families to give feedback and suggestions for improvement.
+ Develops working relationships critical to the organization including patients, families, coworkers, other departments, physicians/providers and community.
+ Encourages others by providing recognition and support.
+ Improves employee and organization's performance by removing roadblocks and empowering staff to take ownership and to be self-directed.
+ Ensures that a performance improvement plan and/or disciplinary action is initiated where needed to assist employees to achieve performance standards.
+ Thinks critically; utilizes sound judgment; promptly reports potential risks.
+ Maintains state of art knowledge of area of specialty, healthcare trends and practice, and populations served.
+ Maintains a level of computer literacy appropriate to their role.
+ Meets and maintains current all unit specific and organizational skills/competencies, certifications/licensures, as required.
+ Completes hospital-required reviews, e.g. HIPAA, safety, health screening, care concerns, and others as assigned.
+ Adheres to National Patient Safety Goals.
+ Completes required reports (e.g. PI Dash Boards, benchmarks, etc.) on time.
+ Insures that 100% of all employees have current licenses, completed yearly health checks, CPR, orientation or re-orientation, where applicable.
+ Completes 100% of employee evaluations on time, in a thoughtful and constructive manner. For non-bargaining employees, follows established guidelines for recommended increases.
+ Displays ability and skill in budget development, monitoring, and remaining within budgetary limits. Flexes costs downward when necessary, especially when scheduling and monitoring hours worked.
+ Evaluates operations from a workflow perspective and responds appropriately, redesigns per customer needs and competitive benchmarks.
+ Utilizes appropriate mechanisms to solve problems and resolve conflict. Directs staff to do same.
+ Attends and actively participates/leads unit-based meetings, serves on Department of Patient Services committees and/or task forces as requested and as appropriate.
+ Keeps Director updated regarding unit/personnel/patient activities.
+ Demonstrates flexibility in response to role changes necessitated by unit activity, organizational change and future direction.
+ Works with staff to improve ownership of their practice, process and performance.
+ Acts as effective resource for staff and demonstrates leadership through clinical practice, coaching, supervision, teaching and professional attitudes and behaviors.
+ Advocates to ensure that goals/expected outcomes for patient care are set mutually with the patient and pertinent others.
+ Facilitates student experiences through cooperation and collaboration with faculty.
+ Responds appropriately to emergency situations.
+ Fosters a practice environment that supports interdisciplinary collaboration.
+ Self schedules to maximize effectiveness.
+ Collaborates with staff to eliminate the hospital acquired condition of falls.
+ Collaborates with staff to eliminate the hospital acquired condition of pressure injuries.
+ Collaborates with staff to eliminate the hospital acquired condition of C Diff.
+ Collaborates with staff to minimize overall patient harm.
+ (Family Birthing Services only) Collaborates with staff to identify, address, and decrease the rate of Post-Partum Hemorrhage.
+ (Behavioral Health Services Inpatient only) Attains specified outcomes for Hospital Based Inpatient Psychiatric Services (HBIPS) core measures.
+ Performs other related duties as identified.
+ WellSpan Health has adopted and implemented a compliance program to support WellSpan's values and standards for professionalism, integrity, and ethics. Expected to support and meet the values and standards of the organization and the performance expectations of the job, the department, and the compliance program.
+ WellSpan Health has adopted and implemented a privacy program to safeguard the patient information and the business and operational information of the organization. Expected to support and meet the values and standards of the organization to safeguard patient and business/operational information.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.
Qualifications
Minimum Education:
+ Diploma Program Nursing Required
+ Bachelors Degree Nursing-within 36 months of hire Required
Work Experience:
+ Less than 1 year Applying customer service behaviors and communication skills Required
+ 2 years Acute care in area of specialty Preferred
+ 2 years Management and leadership Preferred
Licenses:
+ Licensed Registered Nurse Upon Hire Required or
+ Registered Nurse Multi State License Upon Hire Required and
+ Basic Life Support Upon Hire Required
Courses and Training:
+ Ongoing continuing education particularly in area of expertise and in leadership Upon Hire Required
+ ACLS only for ICU, CCU, IMCU, SDS, PACU, PAT, Pain Services, ETU Upon Hire Required
+ PALS only for PACU, Pediatrics Upon Hire Required
+ NRP only for Perinatal Upon Hire Required
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
+ Core Values: Integrity, Compassion, Excellence, Service
+ Annual Health Screening with Infection Control and Blood Borne Pathogens Education
+ Safety Awareness: Hospital Fire, Safety, and Disaster Procedures
+ Confidentiality: Maintains Employee and Patient Confidentiality
+ Attendance: Regular attendance is an essential function of the position
+ Character: Attitude, Integrity, Role Modeling
+ Job Performance: Results Orientation, Customer Focus, Decision Making, Awareness
+ Interpersonal Skills: Communication, Relationship-building, Team Player, Celebration
+ Innovation: Breakthrough Thinking, Knowledge-Building/Sharing, Coaching/Empowering, System Vision & Management
Apply Now
You’re unique and you belong here.
At WellSpan Health, we are committed to treating all applicants fairly and equitably, regardless of their job classification. If you require assistance or accommodation due to a disability, please reach out to us via email atcareers@wellspan.org. We will evaluate requests for accommodation on a case-by-case basis. Please note that we will only respond to inquiries related to reasonable accommodation from this email address. Rest assured, all requests for assistance or accommodation are handled confidentially, allowing applicants to share their needs openly and honestly with us.
WellSpan Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy and intention of the System to maintain consistent and equal treatment toward applicants and employees of all job classifications without regard to age, sex, race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, transgender status, national origin, ancestry, veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected characteristic.
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