Job Category:
Administrative & Clerical
Work Shift/Schedule:
8 Hr Morning - Afternoon
Northeast Georgia Health System is rooted in a foundation of improving the health of our communities.
About the Role:
Job Summary
The Echo/Vascular Manager functions as the first-line administrative leader, with 24-hour accountability for care delivery including budget of assigned departments. The manager must be able to navigate proficiently within the EHR. He/She must be able to clinically assist with patient care and be able to function in the charge role if indicated. The manager coordinates, elevates and resolves problems and conflicts as they occur. With support from supervisors, charge staff and educators, the manager directly supervises the personnel assigned to the departments. He/she ensures the effective daily operation of the departments on 24-7 basis by monitoring all activities necessary to provide consistent high quality patient care, including staffing, equipment, supplies and services. In this role, the manager will coordinate the activities of staff, is accountable for the effective and efficient operation of the unit and staff including those orders, treatments, plans of care, clinical pathways are being carried out in a consistent manner. The manager has knowledge of the policies, procedures, and regulations that govern clinical practice and must exercise sound, independent judgment in adapting and applying leadership and clinical principles to specific situations. The manager relies on experience, judgment and collaboration to plan and accomplish goals. The manager assists in the advancement of the professional practice environment by communicating the NGHS strategic direction and focusing on activities that support the strategic direction. Provides support for staff engagement and quality teams including coaching team members in their professional participation. Assists with overall clinical governance and other projects as assigned.
Minimum Job Qualifications
Licensure or other certifications: Registry or license in Echo and/or Vascular. Current BLS certification
Educational Requirements: Bachelors Degree
Minimum Experience: Three to Five years experience in a leadership/supervisory role. Three to five years of clinical in Echo/Vascular specialty
Other:
Preferred Job Qualifications
Preferred Licensure or other certifications:
Preferred Educational Requirements: Masters Degree
Preferred Experience: Two (2) years leadership experience
Other:
Job Specific and Unique Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Proactive, engaged, visible leader recognized as having excellent follow through on issues impacting care delivery
Computer literacy-advanced computer and data management skills
Ability to communicate effectively. Good written and oral communication skills.
Customer service abilities including effective listening skills
Critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision in a fast-paced clinical environment
Understanding of budgeting and basic statistical analysis
Specialty Certifications as appropriate
Ability to remain calm during stressful situations
Skill and ability to instruct, direct and evaluate employees
Skill in providing professional “specialty” care to patients
Skill in supervision (e.g. hire, train, assign and review work, motivate, prepare performance evaluations and effectively handle disciplinary actions)
Skill in adapting care to the emotional needs and behavior of patients
Skill in tailoring communication and performance feedback to the individual employee
Skill in preparing written reports
Skill in communicating orally with a variety of people answering questions and explaining information and decisions. Never uses only written communication to communicate sensitive information.
Skill in coordinating patient care services with other departments
Skill/competency in use of computer software program/systems which impact unit performance/management. Computer Literacy-…