CLINICAL MANAGER

## Description

**Definition and Role**

Manages the day to day operations of Wound Medicine Clinic. Supervises clinic staff to include nurse and techs. Performs nursing procedures and direct patient care under the supervision of a MD/NP/PA.

**Job Responsibilities and Duties**

• Supervision of clinic staff to include scheduling, monitoring productivity, controlling overtime, ensuring appropriate workflows in clinic to facilitate timely provision of care to patients in the clinic.
• Management of supply inventory, ordering of supplies, maintaining appropriate par levels
• Facilitate communication with other team members to quickly resolve any patient or clinic issues
• Ensures appropriate approvals from billing related to specialty items required for patient care
• Observes, records and reports to supervising MD/NP/PA, the general physical and mental conditions of the patient, as well as changes in the patient’s condition.
• Administers prescribed medications and treatments, in accordance with the plan of treatment, as permitted by State and local regulations.
• Assists the MD/NP/PA in performing specialized procedures.
• Prepares equipment and materials for treatment and adheres to aseptic and/or sterile technique.
• Assists the patient with activities of daily living and in learning appropriate self-care techniques, including wound care dressing changes.
• Implements the nursing component of the patient’s plan of care.
• Assists the MD/NP/PA in teaching, supervising, and counseling the patient and family members, regarding the nursing care needs of the patient. (Follow-up on the plan developed by the MD/NP/PA).
• Prepare progress notes and clinical notes and incorporate them into the electronic medical record as indicated.
• Notifies MD/NP/PA or charge nurse of any problems identified in patient’s living environment, whether it is acute hospital, LTAC, Nursing home, or patient's home.
• Attends case conferences/interdisciplinary team meetings to discuss patient’s problems, treatment plans, patient progress and patient’s overall health status.
• May perform routine venipuncture if written documentation of competency is in personnel record. Must demonstrate competency in performing the procedure.
• Performs wound care and dressing changes as directed by the MD/NP/PA. Including competency on advanced wound care dressings. i.e.: TCC, dermal skin substitutes, compression wraps, etc.
• May receive orders from the MD/NP/PA and follow those orders, that are within the realm of practice for an LPN/RN, and within the standards of practice for the facility in which he/she is working in.
• Responsible for “all other duties assigned”.
• Completes any necessary paperwork and turns in on a daily basis as indicated. Including documentation within the company’s EHR.
• Perform photo documentation and picture taking of wounds.

**Physical Requirements**

• Mobility and Lifting: Frequent sitting for extended periods of time; frequent standing; frequent lifting up to 25 pounds; moderate to extensive travel via car.
• Visual: Constant ability to read information, including close up; constant ability to use a computer screen; frequent use of good overall vision, including color perception.
• Dexterity: Constant eye and hand coordination and manual dexterity to write, operate a computer keyboard and finely manipulate small objects.
• Emotional/Psychological: Constant ability to make decisions and concentrate.

## Qualifications
**Qualifications**

• Graduate of accredited school of nursing.
• Membership in professional and/or community organizations desirable.
• A valid, active, and unencumbered LPN/RN license.