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Nurse Manager - Inpatient and Outpatient Wound

You'll run day-to-day scheduling, outreach and assignments for the wound care team. SLELS Saint Luke's East Hospital is hiring for its own floors, with no agency in between.

Posted Sep 14 · 2 years of experience

Shift and hours
Day shift Day (United States of America)
Unit and setting
Wound-Care · Hospital
License
RN license RN MO and KS requiredRN license in Missouri and Kansas
Term
Permanent

Do you qualify?

License
RN license in Missouri and Kansas RN MO and KS required
Certification
BLS BLS required
Education
associate degree in nursing Associate Degree - Nursing
Experience
2 years applicable experience 2 years applicable experience required
Experience
5+ years clinical practice in a hospital, clinic, home care or nursing home Requires 5+ years of clinical practice in a hospital, clinic, home care, or nursing home setting
Experience
2-3 years increasing supervisory or management experience in health care 2-3 years of increasing supervisory or management experience in a health care setting

Preferred

Certification
wound and/or ostomy certification Wound and/or Ostomy certification preferred
Experience
wound care experience Wound care experience preferred

What it pays

The role and schedule

Day to day
training and overseeing nurses, medical assistants and office staff responsible for training and oversight of new hires and ongoing staff, including Nurses, Medical Assistants and office staff
Day to day
hiring for the wound care positions Oversees Saint Luke’s Wound Care position control and hiring of new staff
Day to day
on-call schedules for providers and NPs Maintain on-call schedules/calendars for Providers and NPs
Day to day
helping schedule urgent provider visits, on-call and during business hours Assist Referral Specialist to schedule urgent visits for providers from on-call and during business hours
Day to day
working with contracted health plan contacts on referred patients Interface/collaborate with contracted health plan contacts on patients referred to Saint Luke’s Wound Care program
Day to day
representing the program at provider, vendor, facility and health plan meetings Represent Saint Luke’s East and South at provider, vendor, facility and health plan meetings as assigned/requested
Day to day
ordering and maintaining all medical supplies Ensure ordering and maintenance of all medical supply needs
Day to day
maintaining staff PTO to keep adequate staffing Maintain staff PTO to ensure adequate staffing
Day to day
working on the wound care budget with the Director Collaborates with Director on overall budget for Care Management
Hours stated
Day
On call
On-call rotation
Travel
two sites: Lee's Summit and Overland Park Time will be split between locations at Lee's Summit and Overland Park
Details
around 20 direct reports across both locations Around 20 direct reports between both locations

Your fit

Questions to ask

  • Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
  • What should I expect for weekly hours, weekend, holiday, and rotation?
  • What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
  • How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
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Original listing

Posted on SLELS Saint Luke's East Hospital’s careers page.

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Lead with Purpose. Lead with Impact. Join Saint Luke's as a Wound Care Nurse Manager serving Saint Luke's East and Saint Luke's South, where your leadership can make a lasting difference in patient care! RN MO and KS required BLS required 2 years applicable experience required Wound care experience preferred Wound and/or Ostomy certification preferred Time will be split between locations at Lee's Summit and Overland Park Around 20 direct reports between both locations

The Opportunity

The Wound Care Nurse Manager provides support for the day to day operations including scheduling, outreach, and assignments. Working with the Director of Patient Care Services, this role is the main contact for the interdisciplinary team, responsible for training and oversight of new hires and ongoing staff, including Nurses, Medical Assistants and office staff. The Wound Care Nurse Manager, as part of the leadership team, facilitates relationships with providers, health plans, vendors, facilities and community organizations.

Requires 5+ years of clinical practice in a hospital, clinic, home care, or nursing home setting and 2-3 years of increasing supervisory or management experience in a health care setting. Provide operational support for the Director of Patient Care Services Ensures an atmosphere of open communication, teamwork, and empowerment to make informed decisions Collaborates with Director of Patient Care Services over the Wound Care Program in analyzing reviews, metric data, and chart audits and uses that information to identify opportunities for improvement Collaborates with Director on overall budget for Care Management Oversees Saint Luke’s Wound Care position control and hiring of new staff Contributes to the clinical, quality and financial outcomes of Saint Luke's East and Saint Luke's South Interface/collaborate with contracted health plan contacts on patients referred to Saint Luke’s Wound Care program Assist with strategy and process development, and implementation, including measurement of outcomes Assures proper documentation is completed by providers and staff Monitor Daily Dashboard and other performance and operational reporting to take appropriate action based on the data Assist Referral Specialist to schedule urgent visits for providers from on-call and during business hours Represent Saint Luke’s East and South at provider, vendor, facility and health plan meetings as assigned/requested Ensure ordering and maintenance of all medical supply needs Maintain staff PTO to ensure adequate staffing Maintain on-call schedules/calendars for Providers and NPs Maintain Provider schedules for meetings, PTO etc. Maintain quality of services through audits and education Maintain HIPAA compliance as it relates to member care Other duties as assigned Why Saint Luke’s? We believe in work/life balance.

We are dedicated to innovation and always looking for ways to improve. We believe in creating a collaborative environment where all voices are heard. We are here for you and will support you in achieving your goals. #LI-CK2 Job Requirements Applicable

Experience

  • 2 years
  • Basic Life Support - American Heart Association or Red Cross, Registered Nurse - Various
  • Associate Degree - Nursing
  • Job Details
  • Full Time
  • Day (United States of America)

What's around it?

In Lees Summit, MO

Lees Summit, MO

Living costs about 9% below the US average

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