POSITION SUMMARY:

Under the general supervision of the Director of Clinical Operations, the Clinical Nursing Manager is responsible for operational over-site clinics and RN Case Managers. In addition, the Clinical Nursing Manager is responsible for facilitating specified Interdisciplinary Team meetings.

SPECIFIC DUTIES AND FUNCTIONS:

• Supervises and coordinates all the clinics at the PACE Southeast Michigan (PACE SEMI), as well as supervises licensed personnel in the Case Management and Home Care Department.

• In collaboration with the Center Manager, facilitates the Participant-Centered Planning meetings, as well as the Care Plan Development/Enrollment meetings, to assure consistency in care planning and service authorization for participants enrolled at PACE SEMI.

• Assists the Medical Director as requested in duties related to clinical and operational issues and special projects as may be required.

• Communicates with the Director of Clinical and Center Manager regarding case management/homecare operations and issues.

• Facilitates administrative, quality and performance improvement requirements, such as reports and statistical records.

• Participates in and/or facilitates Quality Assurance projects resulting from data results.

• Ensures adherence to departmental and external standards in the provision of quality focused care by attendance at professional meetings/committees and review of national standards of practice.

• Ensures adherence to budgetary guidelines.

• Other duties as assigned.

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS:

• BSN required, master preferred.

• At least five years of clinical long-term care experience, including one year with frail elderly population, and five years of supervisory experience.

• Must have the ability to lead and direct other licensed nursing staff in the delivery of care, only acts within scope of his/her practice.

• Must meet a standardized set of competencies (approval by CMS) before working independently.

• Must be medically cleared for communicable diseases and have all immunizations up-to-date before engaging in direct participant contact.

• Must meet Registered Nurse State Licensure requirements (be legally authorized to practice in Michigan, and only act within the scope of his/her authority to practice).

• Excellent oral and written communication skills necessary; must have strong interpersonal skills.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Ability to work under pressure, flexible, with imagination and group leadership skills.

• Possible exposure to communicable disease.

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