Job Description

Join a team that delivers excellence.

Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN) is home to nearly 23,000 colleagues who make up our talented, vibrant and diverse workforce.

Join our team and experience firsthand what it's like to be part of a health care organization that's nationally recognized, forward-thinking and offers plenty of opportunity to do great work.

Imagine a career at one of the nation's most advanced health networks.

Be part of an exceptional health care experience. Join the inspired, passionate team at Lehigh Valley Health Network, a nationally recognized, forward-thinking organization offering plenty of opportunity to do great work.

LVHN has been ranked among the "Best Hospitals" by U.S. News & World Report for 23 consecutive years. We're a Magnet(tm) Hospital, having been honored five times with the American Nurses Credentialing Center's prestigious distinction for nursing excellence and quality patient outcomes in our Lehigh Valley region. Finally, Lehigh Valley Hospital - Cedar Crest, Lehigh Valley Hospital - Muhlenberg, Lehigh Valley Hospital- Hazleton, and Lehigh Valley Hospital - Pocono each received an 'A' grade on the Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group in 2020, the highest grade in patient safety. These recognitions highlight LVHN's commitment to teamwork, compassion, and technology with an unrelenting focus on delivering the best health care possible every day.

Whether you're considering your next career move or your first, you should consider Lehigh Valley Health Network.

Summary

Manages the nursing and clinical support team members in multiple locations and collaborates with the directors, leaders, and administrators. Manages clinical-support decision-making, clinical workflows, and clinical staff supervision. Oversees clinical performance and quality improvement activities in the practice including development and implementation of protocols and standardization of work. Serves as a clinical resource and role model for nursing, clinical support team members, clerical staff, and the practice management team.

Job Duties

• Manages nursing staff and clinical support team members directly or indirectly. Steps into daily staffing role, as needed.
• Identifies and analyzes trends across services in customer satisfaction and patient experience, clinical quality outcomes, patient safety and cost; uses data systematically to develop solutions and guide change in practices.
• Collaborates to understand external market financial, economic, and industry data identifying market opportunities and threats.
• Provides leadership and actively contributes to the design and implementation of clinically and fiscally responsive program goals and objectives.
• Formulates recommendations for continuous improvement taking into account market demands, regulatory standards, patient safety, and changes in clinical practice.
• Contributes to the development of and implementation of processes to collect relevant clinical and financial indicator data which serves as a reliable proxy for clinical effectiveness, cost, and quality.
• Collaborates with other internal staff members to identify, reduce, and eliminate barriers within the system which may negatively impact cost and quality of services.
• Coordinates mandatory clinical education and plans in-services and education within the practice in collaboration with clinical services.
• Takes responsibility for providing a positive learning environment for staff, students, interns, and residents collaborating with academic programs, while ensuring patient safety.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree from an Accredited School of Nursing as an RN
• 5 years Recent experience in a clinical setting
• Ability to initiate, accept, and adapt to change within a healthcare setting.
• Ability to take initiative and function independently, as well as collaboratively.
• Excellent computer skills including electronic medical record (EMR), word processing (Microsoft Word), PowerPoint, and Excel.
• Knowledge of best clinical practices.
• Mature emotional intelligence.
• Time management skills.
• Project management skills.
• RN - Licensed Registered Nurse_PA - State of Pennsylvania

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's Degree from an Accredited School of Nursing as an RN
• CACRN - Certified Ambulatory Care RN - State of Pennsylvania

Physical Demands

Lift and carry 25 lbs. frequent sitting/standing, frequent keyboard use, *patient care providers may be required to perform activities specific to their role including kneeling, bending, squatting and performing CPR.

Job Description Disclaimer: This position description provides the major duties/responsibilities, requirements and working conditions for the position. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current position, however management reserves the right to revise or change as necessary to meet organizational needs. Other responsibilities may be assigned when circumstances require.

Lehigh Valley Health Network is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with, and where applicable, in addition to federal, state and local employment regulations, Lehigh Valley Health Network will provide employment opportunities to all persons without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or other such protected classes as may be defined by law. All personnel actions and programs will adhere to this policy. Personnel actions and programs include, but are not limited to recruitment, selection, hiring, transfers, promotions, terminations, compensation, benefits, educational programs and/or social activities.

Job Tags

Local area,

Similar Jobs