Diagnostic Imaging Manager jobs in Euclid, OH

Responsibilities:

• Manages the day to day operations of ambulatory procedural settings caring for hospitalized patients.
• Oversees nursing personnel and patient care providers in procedural settings to ensure quality of care.
• Anticipates and resolves patient care issues.
• Ensures continuity of patient care by actively participating in and facilitating communication and collaboration among and between department staff and other departments re: operational issues.
• Reviews major operational patient care issues with Nurse Managers.
• Provides ongoing clinical evaluation of nurses and other direct and indirect patient care providers on assigned unit/area.
• Counsels employees on performance issues, administers initial corrective actions, collaborates in monitoring attendance issues.
• Alerts Nurse Manager of significant clinical or other performance issues.
• Participates in interviewing, selecting and appraising the performance of employees.
• Monitors the adherence to EEO/AAP goals and guidelines.
• Administers Nursing Institute, departmental and CC policies and procedures.
• Monitors daily clinical operations of outpatient clinics (patient flow, staffing, supplies, etc.).
• Prepares schedule of work assignment assuring adequate coverage on all shifts.
• Participates in and supports quality improvement projects, outcomes studies and research initiatives.
• Assists in orienting new personnel, continuing education and in-service educational programs.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education:

• BSN required.
• Strong demonstrated clinical knowledge and skills; good oral, written and interpersonal skills, strong analytical and organization skills.

Certifications:

• Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN).

• Basic Life Support (BLS) through American Heart Association (AHA)

Complexity of Work:

• Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.
• Ability to function in a variety of medical situations.
• Professional behavior/appearance required, ability to focus on patient safety, teamwork, patient outcomes, patient experience and quality improvement.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills required.

Work Experience:

• Minimum of three year's clinical experience.

Physical Requirements:

• Requires full range of motion, manual and finger dexterity and eye-hand coordination.
• Requires standing and walking for extensive periods of time.
• Requires corrected hearing and vision to normal range.
• Requires some exposure to communicable disease or bodily fluids.
• Medium Work - Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
• Physical Demand requirements are in excess of those for Light Work.

Personal Protective Equipment:

• Follows Standard Precautions using personal protective equipment as required for procedures.