Nurse Manager - Radiology (full-time, Days)
Company: University of Washington
Location: Seattle
Posted on: June 12, 2021
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Job Description:
As an employee you will enjoy generous benefits and work/life
programs. For detailed information on Benefits for this position,
">click here. A higher degree of healthcare. All across UW Medicine, our employees collaborate to perform the
highest quality work with integrity and compassion and to create a
respectful, welcoming environment where every patient, family,
student and colleague is valued and honored. Join our award-winning team at UW Medical Center - Montlake.
Among the top medical centers in the United States as rated by U.S.
News & World Report 2019-2020 "America's Best Hospitals", UW
Medical Center - Montlake prides itself on compassionate patient
care as well as its pioneering medical advances. UW Medical Center
- Montlake has again earned U.S. News & World Report's No. 1
hospital ranking in Washington State and in the Seattle
metropolitan area. It is the seventh consecutive year that UW
Medical Center - Montlake has achieved both distinctions. Excellence. Exploration. Education. Become part of our team, and
join our mission to make life healthier for everyone in our
community. UW Medical Center - Montlake has an outstanding opportunity for
a Nurse Manager to join our Radiology team. The Radiology Nurse
manager is responsible for providing strategic leadership and
promoting an environment that creates and supports exceptional
nursing care and professionalism. This postion requires extensive parternship and and
collaboration with several key departments including the
Interventional Radilogy, OR, PACU, Cardiac Procedures, inpatient
floors and the outpatient clinical areas where we have Radiologic
services. The Nurse Manager will assist in oversight of the
clinical and patient care operations within radiology services at
the University of Washington Medical Center but also as several
outpatient sights of care. This includes leadership and direction
of organizational goals, performance improvement activities and
overall operations. In partnership, will create an environment that
promotes excellence in operational practice, team building and open
and honest communications. The Nurse Manager will directly lead a team of nursing
professionals and support staff to create a highly efficient
nursing team based on data driven metrics that are in line with our
strategic goals. Collaborating with medical center leadership you
will help develop, implement and monitor policies and standards to
ensure effective operations and compliance with all organizational,
professional and regulatory requirements. Must have a good
understanding of leading change and implementation of new
practices. SCHEDULE 100% day shift. RESPONSIBILITIES Leadership: 30% Provides leadership and direction in accordance with
organizational goals, objectives and initiatives. Continually works on performance improvement activities within
the 3 sites of service in collaboration with the director, medical
director, supervisors, radiologists and staff, and with other
department leaders as appropriate. Works collaboratively with the Vice Chair of Radiology, IR
Section Chief, Faculty and Director of Radiology to ensure success
of the department and safe patient care practice. Identifies, develops and implements business plans/initiatives
to enhance departmental operations and performance goals. Fosters good public relations for the department in meeting
service level and quality measure goals and targets. May be called
upon for business Outreach and presentations regarding our service
and patient care standards. Collects, analyzes and present statistical and other data
pertinent to departmental operating and planning discussions.
Contributes to long and short term strategic planning and
departmental operations improvement. Embodies the UW Medicine Service Culture Guidelines and develops
supervisors and staffs skills to support these guidelines. Through professional organization affiliation, recognizes
changes in healthcare environment and develops strategies to
mitigate impacts. Regularly communicates through department meetings with
supervisors and staff. Develops and supports a culture of learning for the department
of Radiology. Represents the Department of Radiology in various committees and
task forces as needed. Operations: 30% Responsible and accountable for the overall clinical operation
of the Radiology department and each of its modalities and
locations. Management, oversight, maintenance and improvement of the
patient care functions and processes for Radiology. Must be knowledgeable in the detailed operation of the Radiology
Information System, PACS, Cerner, Epic, electronic order entry and
clinical decision support systems. Assures appropriate, effective
utilization of the systems by supervisors/leads/staff. Identifies
and recommends system/process enhancements. Oversees compliance process in Radiology for all aspects of
patient care. Coordinates with the Supervisors, IT Director, QA/QC Education
Coordinators, Physics, and Radiology Faculty to achieve integrated
departmental operations. Manages nursing operations of the Radiology Departments at all
sites in a cost-effective manner to insure patient, physician,
visitor and staff satisfaction, as well as safety, efficient
patient flow, optimum use of equipment, and highest quality patient
care. Interfaces with hospital departments to provide effective
service and support systems for the Department of Radiology. This
includes Finance, Patient Care Services, Ambulatory Care, Materials
Management, Process Improvement and all other partners within the
medical centers and clinics. Coordinates and directs the patient care program to assure
patients' needs are met and that facility policies are followed in
an environment that optimizes patient safety. Monitors patient scheduling, surgical scheduling, referrals and
clinical capacity issues and takes necessary actions to address
problems. Monitors utilization of equipment and supplies; oversees supply
ordering as appropriate. Supervises staff to ensure quality of care. In collaboration with medical and nursing leadership, ensures
evidence-based practice appropriate to the clinic specialty in
integrated into clinical operations. Financial Performance:15% Develops, justifies, and maintains an efficient and high
functioning team of nurses within the department of Radiology.
Monitors nursing related expenses with a continual focus on
utilizing nursing at the top of their scope and partnering with
similar services to maximize nursing utilization. Provides variance reports and corrective action recommendations
on all budget variances below the projected performance. Manages revenue cycle flow in the department to ensure timely
submission of charges. This includes monitoring late charges,
denials and working with all areas and adjacent departments to
optimize efficiency and effectiveness. Manages patient care demand and volume to meet budgeted volume
projections in collaboration with medical staff leadership. Takes
corrective action in indicated. Actively participates in healthcare benchmarking and business
performance metrics. Adjusts performance and operations
accordingly. Human Resource management: 20% Responsible for guidance and oversight of all HR related
matters, policies and practices within the department of Radiology.
Ensures consistency in HR practice within the departments as it
relates to nursing staff. Provides oversight of all hiring, completion of regular
performance evaluations, performance improvement, counseling
employees, developing staff and, as appropriate, utilizing the
disciplinary process and recommending termination of staff. When
necessary, recommends the discharge of staff in consultation with
Human Resources and the Director. Directly supervises 1 RN3 and 24 nurses. Completes annual
evaluations, monthly rounding, staff development and corrective
action as appropriate. Continual focus on being an employer of choice. This includes
staff development, new employee onboarding, team building
initiatives as needed and addressing low performaning staff. Compliance: 5% Responsible for ensuring adherence to Compliance Program
Policies, procedures, and standards of conduct as well as to
Ambulatory, UWMC, and UW Medicine policies and procedures. Ensures that the departments meet regulatory standards (I.E.
Joint Commission, DOH and the American College of Radiology). Completes required documentation including audits and
surveys. REQUIREMENTS BSN required. 3-5 years experience as a conscious sedation RN in an
Interventional Radiology or Cath Lab setting. A minimum of three
years nursing leadership in a large hospital setting. Basic computer knowledge (Word and Excel) Demonstrated leadership experience, working collaboratively with
medical leadership and staff. Demonstrated ability in process improvement to optimize clinic
flow and operations. Demonstrated interpersonal skills in a manner which enhances
communication, promotes conflict resolution, and facilities
cooperation and collaboration to meet goals. Demonstrated skill in Human Resources management such that staff
are productive and function well as a team. Ability to have tough
conversations as needed, counsel staff and utilize corrective
disciplinary process as needed. Knowledge of The Joint Commission, DOH and other regulatory
agency standards Demonstrated excellence in customer service in daily
interactions with patients, family members and medical staff. LEGAL REQUIREMENTS Washington State RN license required by start date. DESIRED MBA or MHA desired. ARRT desired. UW Medicine includes Harborview Medical Center, UW Medical
Center - Montlake, UW Medical Center - Northwest, Valley Medical
Center, UW Neighborhood Clinics, UW Physicians, UW School of
Medicine, and Airlift Northwest. Applicants considered for this position will be required to
disclose if they are the subject of any substantiated findings or
current investigations related to sexual misconduct at their
current employment and past employment. Disclosure is required
under Washington state law. Committed to attracting and retaining a diverse staff, the
University of Washington will honor your experiences, perspectives
and unique identity. Together, our community strives to create and
maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive,
equitable and welcoming.
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