Job ID: 12943
Functional Area: Management
Position Type: Full Time
Experience Required: 3 - 5 Years

Location: Birmingham, AL
Department: CLI-Specialty Clinics
Education Required: Associates Degree
Relocation Provided: No

Position Description:
GENERAL SUMMARY

Responsible for directing and implementing the daily functions for the applicable departments’ outpatient clinical areas. Responsible for the provision and management of quality patient care as well as quality service to providers. Is responsible for providing leadership and supervision to clinical personnel, providing professional ambulatory nursing care to young adults, adults, and geriatric patients. Responsible for implementing RN, LPN, CMA, and PCT specific duties for patients in the applicable clinical area. Utilizes critical thinking abilities in evaluation of care, patient teaching and the triage of patients. Displays good rapport and professionalism with all internal and external customers. Under the general direction of the Director/Manager, the Nursing Supervisor shall: support and execute all clinic functions, adhere to all applicable state, federal, and local laws pertaining to an ambulatory care center, and monitor standards as established to meet all applicable facility guidelines. The Supervisor-RN-Primary Care is required to have training gained through formal education and several years of training in Ambulatory Care, or any adult Med-Surgical, Emergency, or Critical Care Nursing.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Evaluate and improve clinic flow; oversee the day-to-day clinic operations of one or more designated clinics or areas according to established policies and procedures; address problems and implements solutions
2. Provide professional leadership to Primary Care and/or Specialty Care clinical staff
3. Collaborate with and provide administrative support to the Director of Nursing and Medical Director as needed
4. Complete performance evaluations six months after new hire onboarding, and annually for each employee, based upon objectives and time frames in collaboration with Director of Nursing
5. Accomplishes nursing human resource objectives by interviewing, selecting, onboarding/orienting, cross-training, and completing departmental check off of new employees; counsel and mentor direct reports
6. Initiate and follow disciplinary procedure when applicable in collaboration with HR Administrator and Director of Nursing
7. Provide on-going knowledge and education through in-services, monthly meetings, and/or annual trainings
8. Assist in drafting clinic and facility policies and procedures, and ensure they are followed, especially those related to patient care and safety
9. Maintain time and attendance logs on all employees; update logs weekly to include all variances each pay period so that they remain up to date
10. Participate in quality improvement projects; gather and report QI data and audits to Director and appropriate personnel; submit other monthly or quarterly reports as assigned
11. Ensure adequate staffing to support providers’ schedules
12. Assist in the process for annual budgets within responsibility area; review budget with the director and group practice manager; monitor compliance with budget on a regular basis to forecast future problems; assist in development of strategies to address budgetary variances
13. Provide clinical assistance in responsible clinics, or as assigned by the director, for optimal clinic flow and patient safety
14. Submit clinic orders and maintain inventory management for items and equipment required for patient care
15. Keep abreast of current issues and changes in healthcare, especially those related to clinic of responsibility
16. Participate in special projects and perform other duties and supervision as assigned