PROGRAM MANAGER-ENDOCRINOLOGY/DIABETES, NURSING CLINICAL RES

Description

Location: Main Campus
Department: NURSING CLINICAL RESOURCES
Schedule: Full Time, 8 HR Day Shift,

POSITION SUMMARY 

The Manager of the Endocrinology and Diabetes program of SGMC Health under the direction of the Medical Director of the SGMC Endocrinology and Diabetes Center is responsible for the effective implementation of the philosophy, goals, policies, and procedures of the program in alignment with the SGMC Health mission. This role focuses on standardizing systems, identifying efficiencies, and integrating performance improvement strategies to support the program. This position will act as the main point of contact for Inpatient clinical operations, ensuring patient satisfaction, education, and patient referral to the Center. This position develops and executes all activities related to Endocrinology and Diabetes services throughout the SGMC Health system to ensure excellent quality of care, patient safety, and fiscal responsibility of the program, while satisfying all regulatory guidelines. For purposes of Endocrinology and Diabetes Metabolic accreditation, this person serves as the Endocrinology and Diabetes Manager resource for SGMC Health’s program.  

EDUCATION 

• Bachelor's Degree Nursing Preferred. 
• Associate degree Nursing Required. 
• Registered Nurse Licensed in the State of Georgia or eligible compact state required. 
• BLS for Healthcare Providers (BLS) American Heart Association required. 

3 years nursing experience with demonstrated competence in medical/surgical/procedural patient care. 

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES 

Demonstrates superior communication skills with all internal and external customers and exhibits a high degree of integrity, a solid character, and sound judgment. Demonstrates clinical competence in relevant area of nursing practice. Demonstrates leadership ability and potential managerial competency. Ability to deal well with people. Ability to problem solve. Ability to confront/resolve issues. Ability to motivate others. Ability to plan, organize, and direct the activities of others. Works directly with the Medical Director of the SGMC Health Diabetes Center. Assist in program development, managing the accreditation process, ensuring continuous compliance with ACE and ADA Standards, maintaining relevant pathways and protocols, patient education, monitoring outcomes data and collection, quality improvement initiatives, and education of relevant staff with a focus on appropriate treatment and patient safety. Supports the development of written protocols and education of nursing staff detailing the rapid communication and basic response to critical patient findings that are specifically required to minimize delays in the diagnosis and treatment of serious adverse events. 

WORKING CONDITIONS - ADA INFORMATION 

Working conditions include considerable time walking, bending, stretching, and standing. Close contact with the people which can include exposure to infectious diseases, potentially harmful or hazardous drugs and other substances.