Clinical Manager in Colorado Springs, Colorado at Colorado Springs Cardiology

As a Nurse Manager for COSC, you will be responsible for managing nursing staff, ensuring adherence to healthcare regulations and policies, fostering a collaborative work environment, and improving patient outcomes. The Nursing Manager is critical in staff development, operational efficiency, and promoting a safe, patient-centered environment.

Essential Functions of the Role:

• Staff Management: Supervise and lead a team of nurses and nursing assistants, ensuring optimal staffing levels. Provide guidance, mentorship, and performance evaluations to ensure professional development and accountability.
• Patient Care: Oversee patient care services, ensuring that nursing staff adheres to clinical standards and delivers compassionate, high-quality care to patients. Monitor patient outcomes and implement improvements as needed.
• Quality Improvement: Develop and implement protocols to improve patient care and operational efficiencies. Conduct regular audits and evaluations of care practices to ensure compliance with healthcare standards and regulations.
• Compliance and Regulations: Ensure that the nursing department is in full compliance with state, federal, and organizational policies and healthcare regulations. Maintain knowledge of relevant laws and regulatory changes affecting patient care.
• Collaboration and Communication: Act as a liaison between the nursing team, physicians, and other healthcare professionals to ensure coordinated and effective patient care. Communicate changes in protocols, patient conditions, or staffing needs to relevant parties in a timely manner.
• Training and Development: Lead training initiatives for new and existing staff, ensuring that all nursing personnel are up to date on licensing, best practices, clinical procedures, and safety protocols. Foster a culture of continuous learning and improvement within the team.
• Problem-Solving and Conflict Resolution: Address and resolve any issues or conflicts that arise within the nursing team, with patients, or between departments, ensuring that the department runs smoothly and professionally.

• A bachelor’s degree in nursing (BSN) is required.
• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of practice.
• Minimum of 3-5 years of nursing experience, with at least 1-2 years in a leadership or supervisory role.
• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of practice.
• Strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Knowledge of healthcare regulations, patient care standards, and quality improvement processes.
• Proficiency in electronic medical records (EMR) and other healthcare technology.

As a Nursing Manager with COSC, you must be able to:

• Travel between multiple practice locations as needed
• Stand or walk for extended periods when observing nursing staff, conducting rounds, or participating in staff meetings and training sessions at different practice locations.
• Sit for extended periods during meetings, report reviews, or administrative tasks, such as managing schedules, budgets, and compliance documentation.
• Use office equipment (computers, phones, and fax machines) and other technology tools required for administrative tasks. Frequently lifting of light materials (up to 20-25 pounds) and occasionally lifting up to 50 pounds.
• Demonstrate the ability to work in a high-pressure, fast-paced environment with the capacity to handle a variety of administrative and clinical responsibilities across multiple locations. This includes responding to emergencies, managing staff needs, and addressing any compliance or regulatory concerns.

COSC offers its teammates:

• Competitive Wage
• 401K with match up to 4%, vested immediately at 100% once contributions start.
• Flexible work options
• Pro-rated Paid time off with graduated PTO for years of service, up to 5 weeks a year

COSC/Heart & Vascular Partners provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

The statements contained herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by the Nursing Manager but is not a complete list of the responsibilities, duties, or skills required. Other duties may be assigned as business needs dictate. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.