RN, Registered Nurse Clinic Lead - Tyler Specialty Rheumatology
Provide administrative support duties to include assisting with department process improvement, back-up to the manager, maintain supplies, coordinate schedules and meetings, and participate in training/in-services for clinical staff.
Responsibilities:
* Maintains daily operations of the clinic.
* Keeps manager informed of any issues with patients, staff, or physicians that are beyond their comfort level or are questionable.
* Orders departmental and medical supplies.
* Responsible for equipment maintenance/repair.
* Conscientious of maintaining budget/spending (confers with manager).
* Monitors quality control standards (immunization logs, waived testing, drug sample logs, equipment sterilization logs, etc.).
* Resolves less complicated patient, staff, and physician issues.
* Assists with evaluating associate performance and recommends merit increases (manager disciplines).
* Reports to the manager any associate non-compliance with approved policies.
* Monitors associate work schedule and PTO requests – maintain appropriate staff coverage.
* Makes sure NCHD referrals are appropriate.
* Assesses departmental staffing needs; actively participates in resourcing efforts.
* Follows the CHRISTUS Health guidelines related to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), designed to prevent or detect unauthorized disclosure of Protected Health Information (PHI).
* Maintains strict confidentiality.
* Uses oral and written communication skills to effectively convey ideas in a clear, positive manner that is consistent with the CHRISTUS Mission.
* Maintains established CHRISTUS Health policies, procedures, objectives, quality assurance, safety, environmental and infection control.
* Implements job responsibilities in a manner that is consistent with the CHRISTUS Mission and Code of Ethics and supportive of CHRISTUS Health’s cultural diversity objectives.
* Supports and adheres to CHRISTUS Health Service Guarantee.
* Performs other related work as required.
Requirements:
Education/Skills
* Associate's Degree in Nursing
Experience
* Minimum of 2 years of clinical patient care experience in a relevant setting
* Previous healthcare management experience preferred.
Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications
* RN License in state of employment or compact
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