CLINICAL NURSE MANAGER – PEDIATRIC SERVICES – STATE OF THE ART HEALTH SYSTEM – FACILITATE INITIATIVES!

About Elliot Health System:

Elliot Health System, New Hampshire’s 4^th largest employer, is the largest provider of comprehensive health services in Southern New Hampshire. Elliot was designated a 2008 Most Wired Hospital winner.

Elliot is home to Manchester’s designated Regional Trauma Center and Pediatric Emergency Department, Elliot Breast Health Center, Elliot Urgent Care, one of only three Level 3 Newborn Intensive Care Units in the state of New Hampshire, Elliot Physician Network, Elliot Regional Cancer Center, the Elliot Senior Health Center, Visiting Nurse Association of Manchester and Southern New Hampshire, and Elliot 1-Day Surgery Center. Established in 1890, Elliot Hospital is a full service, acute care facility with 296 beds.

Poised for major growth, Elliot is developing a new, 236,000 sq. ft., 4 story facility at River’s Edge also in Manchester, NH. This $100 Million dollar project expected to open in 2011 will include the city’s first Urgent Care facility, as well as the Elliot 1-Day Surgery Center, diagnostic imaging, breast health, endoscopy, pain management, physical rehabilitation, pulmonary rehabilitation, laboratory services, durable medical equipment, and more, including an 800-car parking garage.

We at Elliot are equally as committed to our employees, as we are to our patients, and this is evident by our outstanding and comprehensive benefits package, including free membership to our onsite fitness center, as well as many other wellness initiatives.

Department and Position Overview:

Elliot has Southern NH’s first and only dedicated pediatric emergency department. We have plans to develop pediatric intensive care capabilities, and strengthen and grow our intermediate care capabilities, which augment our 19 bed pediatric unit. Our robust pediatric hospitalist service is responsible for managing over 50% of the pediatric admissions. We have recently hired a full-time Pediatric Surgeon, and are actively recruiting additional pediatric specialists as we are seeking to create a Children’s Hospital within Elliot Health System. As part of the pediatric services rapid program growth, we are developing a child life specialist program, which you will have the opportunity to build and oversee. With these and many other exciting initiatives, this is an incredible time to have the opportunity to join Elliot as the Clinical Nurse Manager for Pediatric Services!

Reporting to the Director of Patient Care Services, the incumbent will oversee Elliot’s Pediatric Services, which includes 19 bed pediatric unit with capabilities for additional observation/out-patient beds, as well as 4 intermediate care beds with central monitoring capabilities. Responsible for overseeing a staff of ~20 FTE’s, including RN’s, LNA’s, Pediatric Technicians, and Unit Secretaries, the individual will assess the departmental structure, set goals and a vision for the department, and engage, mentor, develop, and motivate staff to accomplish exciting initiatives, to develop and grow programs, enhance departmental efficiency, and to maximize productivity. The individual will establish and foster positive and collaborative relationships with the pediatric surgeon(s), pediatric specialists, and all staff. In collaboration with our adult ICU, the incumbent will develop a pediatric intensive care unit. You will develop and oversee the Child Life Specialist program as well as strengthen the Pediatric Intermediate Care Program. The individual will also provide educational and clinical support to all staff. Additional responsibilities include adherence to all regulatory agency standards, i.e., JCAHO, OSHA, HIPPA, and other appropriate standards of care. The incumbent will also develop and maintain the departmental budget through collaboration with the Director of Patient Care Services, and perform other tasks as assigned.

This is an exciting opportunity to become part of our unique and dynamic environment, while enhancing your career with a state-of-the-art health care system in an outstanding community setting!

Having been with Elliot for several years, the Director of Patient Care Services is well rounded, and a role model who has been promoted up the ranks, and has an innate ability to effectively communicate with staff at all levels of the organization. Working for our Director of Patient Care Services, a very personable, approachable, supportive and open-minded individual, who encourages autonomy, the clinical nurse manager ensures delivery of high quality patient care by creating a work atmosphere conducive to professional growth, accountability, and autonomy. The clinical nurse manager needs to have strong communication skills and the ability to facilitate communication processes within the department and with other physicians and staff throughout the hospital to enhance continuity and teamwork.

If you are dynamic, passionate about providing high quality services that result in excellent outcomes, committed to bringing our pediatric services department to the next level, and have a sense of humor, then you will work extremely well with our Director of Patient Care Services! 

Qualifications:

-          Must be an RN. BSN is required and an MSN is strongly preferred. Licensure or eligibility for licensure in the state of New Hampshire is required.

-          3+ years of clinical experience, as well as previous health care management experience in an acute healthcare institution within pediatric intensive or intermediate care are required.

-          Must be a self-starter, and an excellent problem solver with excellent leadership and communication skills.

We offer a comprehensive benefits and compensation package.

PLEASE FORWARD YOUR RESUME IN CONFIDENCE TO:

Tamar Axelrad

Senior Recruitment Consultant – Elliot Health System

Email: taxelrad@elliot-hs.org   You may also apply online at www.elliothospital.org