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Company: MedStar Medical Group
Location: Washington, DC
Career Level: Mid-Senior Level
Industries: Not specified

Description

General Summary of Position
Participates in and facilitates the clinical operations, human resources, communications, and fiscal activities of the Transplant surgical practices at the MedStar Georgetown Transplant Institute


Primary Duties and Responsibilities

  • Reviews, develops and implements a plan to improve patient flow through the Transplant surgery clinics to facilitate clinical efficiency, physician efficiency, patient satisfaction and department productivity.
  • In conjunction with the Administrator, performs designated personnel management functions to include interviewing, hiring, orienting new clinical staff and coaching/mentoring and counseling existing staff. Maintains personnel files for the staff to ensure compliance with Licensure and employee health requirements in addition to annual competencies for the clinical staff. Performs clinical staff annual reviews and presents them to the administrator and Site Chiefs for review. Will participate with the Ambulatory Care Administrator in formal discipline situations including terminations.
  • Directs and oversees clinical personnel in accordance with clinic, governmental, and other regulatory standards. Develops weekly clinical schedule and makes daily clinical assignments.
  • Represents the Department nursing and ancillary staff in the appropriate hospital committees and meetings. Interfaces with MedStar Hospital Administration in order to represent and keep the clinical staff informed of hospital issues, voice concerns, and develop an awareness of the activities of the Transplant service lines.
  • Ensures that the clinic is in compliance with JCAHO and DCRA standards and maintains those standards on a daily basis. Monitors and ensures that all professional, regulatory and organizational standards are met.
  • Directs and coordinates all functions and activities related to the clinical operations of the clinics on a daily basis. Performs quality control functions. Performs regular equipment checks (such as code carts, refrigerator logs, and the monitoring of oxygen tanks). Responsible for drug and quality assurance checks to ensure CYAS is within acceptable standards.
  • Evaluates, investigates and implements methods to increase the effectiveness and efficiency of the daily operations of the Transplant department to increase customer satisfaction and department productivity.
  • Engages in new clinical trial startup procedures: learn protocols; participates in initiation visits; prepares study approval paperwork, etc. Screens and enrolls study participants. Supervises study participants' movement through the clinical trial protocol. Assists in the collection of data, and monitors study participants' health status.
  • Performs general nursing care to patients. Administers prescribed medications, treatments, and procedures in accordance with nursing standards. Observes, records, and reports patients' condition and reaction to drugs and treatments to physicians. Dispenses medication as directed. Documentation is complete, accurate, and legible. Greets patients and prepares them for physician examination. Screens patients for appropriate information. Instructs patients in the collection of samples and tests. Prepares equipment and aids physicians during treatment, examination, and testing of patients. Maintains and reviews patient records, charts, and other pertinent information.
  • Performs patient telephone triage, assesses needs, and coordinates needs with medical staff as needed
  • Educates patient and family about diagnostic procedures, medications, nutrition, and maintenance of health and wellness.
  • Meets regularly with department leaders to ensure the efficient and effective daily operations of the clinics.
  • Performs general nursing care to patients. Administers prescribed medications, treatments, and procedures in accordance with nursing standards. Observes, records, and reports patients condition and reaction to drugs and treatments to physicians. Dispenses medication as directed. Documentation is complete, accurate, and legible. Greets patients and prepares them for physician examination. Screens patients for appropriate information. Instructs patients in the collection of samples and tests. Prepares equipment and aids physician during treatment, examination, and testing of patients.
  • Maintains established departmental policies and procedures; attends required meetings and participates in committees as requested. In conjunction with the Administrator develops and supports continuing education opportunities for nursing staff. Maintains own clinical expertise by attending in-service programs.
  • Participates in meetings and on committees and represents the department and hospital in community outreach efforts. Participates in multi-disciplinary quality and service improvement teams.

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    Minimum Qualifications
    Education

    • Graduate of an accredited school of nursing required and
    • Bachelor's degree in Nursing required and
    • Master's degree in Nursing preferred
    • CONSIDERATION WILL BE GIVEN TO AN APPROPRIATE COMBINATION OF EDUCATION/TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE required

    Experience

    • 3-4 years Experience in nursing . 3 years in a general medical or surgical unit. required

    Licenses and Certifications

    • RN - Registered Nurse - State Licensure and/or Compact State Licensure Current D.C. licensure as a Registered Professional Nurse Upon Hire required and
    • CPR - Cardiac Pulmonary Resuscitation (includes BLS and NRP) for healthcare providers from either the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross within 90 Days required and
    • Additional unit/specialty certifications may vary by department or business unit.

    Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

    • Knowledge of management and nursing organizational theory to supervise the operation of the nursing staff.
    • Having knowledge and applying the principles and practices of employee development and training, delegating duties, and to mentor staff.
    • The position requires skill in applying and modifying the principles, methods, and techniques of professional nursing.
    • The position requires skill in anticipating and reacting calmly to emergency situations.
    • This position requires skill in identifying problems, researching, and recommending resolutions.
    • The skill in exercising a high degree of initiative, judgment, discretion, and decision making, establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with patients, medical staff, and the public, the ability to plan, prioritize, organize and direct the work of others and to communicate clearly are all requirements of this position


    This position has a hiring range of $77,604 - $142,188

     


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