Mgr. Clinical Services / Ambulatory
- Children's Hospital Los Angeles
- Los Angeles, CA, USA
Job Description
Work That Matters - Our work is 24 hours a day, 365 days a year
No one has more expertise treating children than Children's Hospital Los Angeles. CHLA is the only children's hospital in California to make the prestigious U.S. News & World Report Honor Roll of "Best" children's hospitals and is nationally ranked in all 10 pediatric specialties.
Join a hospital where the work you do will matter—to you, to your colleagues, and above all, to our patients and families. At times, the work may be challenging, but it is always rewarding. We hope you’ll come and find out for yourself.
It’s Work That Matters.
The Manager of Clinical Services assumes primary responsibility and oversight for all aspects of the work area, including establishing and maintaining the CHLA culture of care as well as operational, clinical and educational functions. Engages in strategic planning and establishes programs that facilitate the development of staff and the delegation of portions of this responsibility to subordinates. Analyzes and utilizes outcomes data to drive performance improvement and quality improvement efforts in accordance with regulatory and accreditation requirements. Fosters a team approach to shared responsibilities, while functioning independently as needed in all aspects of the work area. Empowers other work area staff to achieve the goals and objectives of the work area. Supports the development of skills of the staff to continuously provide best-practice care. Ensures that all policies/procedures are age and/or developmentally appropriate.
Experience Required:
3-5 years of experience in pediatrics preferred.
Expert clinical knowledge of unit’s patient population. Ability to lead others. Good organizational skills. Ability to communicate effectively and tactfully, both verbally and in writing.
Previous supervisory and fiscal management experience preferred
Education Required/ Licensure/ Certification Required:
Master’s degree and California licensure in respective discipline required. 15+ years of nursing leadership experience may substitute for a Master’s degree.
For nursing: California RN License, Current CPR and PALS Card
National Certification Required
“Graduation doesn’t mean your education ends.”
Ted Chow, RN
“When I was looking for an RN Residency program, I wanted something exceptional. That’s why I came to Children's Hospital Los Angeles. Their program is innovative and supportive, with one-to-one preceptors, classroom and skills lab education, a personal mentor, support meetings and an individualized rotation to related units. My time here has not only been rewarding, but has fully prepared me for the transition from graduate nurse to professional RN.”
The 22-week pediatric RN Residency program at Children's Hospital Los Angeles is offered in the Spring and Fall and offers: comprehensive classroom and clinical experience, competitive salary and benefits, rapid promotion program, and five pediatric specialty choices.
Founded in 1901, Children's Hospital Los Angeles is one of the nation's top children's hospitals and is acknowledged worldwide for its leadership in pediatric and adolescent health. Children's Hospital is one of only eight in the nation - and the only one in the western United States - named to the national "Honor Roll" of children's hospitals in the 2010 U.S. News & World Report rankings for clinical excellence. The hospital is preparing to open a $636 million, 317-bed state-of-the-art facility in July 2011 that will further expand services and capabilities at its main campus on Sunset Boulevard in Hollywood, Calif., as well as increase the ability to provide family-centered care to residents throughout the region.