Asthma Program Clinical Manager

145943 Asthma Program Clinical Manager Req #: 0000237699 Category: Nursing Management / Leadership Status: Full-Time Shift: Day Facility: RWJBarnabas Health Corporate Services Department: RWJBH Community Health Project Pay Range: $120,667.00 - $157,723.00 per year Location: 201 LYONS AVENUE, NEWARK, NJ 07112-2027 Job Title: Nurse Manager Location: Newark Beth Israel Medical Ctr Department Name: RWJBH Community Health Project Req #: 0000237699 Status: Salaried Shift: Day Pay Range: $120,667.00 - $157,723.00 per year Pay Transparency: The above reflects the anticipated annual salary range for this position if hired to work in New Jersey. The compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate's educational background, skills and professional experience. Job Overview:  Asthma Program Clinical Manager is responsible for managing the implementation and operations of the asthma program at CHoNJ, to include oversight of asthma initiatives at multiple sites as programmatic expansion occurs. Responsibilities include communication with internal and external stakeholders, coordinating reports and statistics, analyzing performance, and exploring additional opportunities for programmatic growth. Provides specific asthma education to patients and families, both directly and indirectly.This position works closely with the physician lead and a multidisciplinary team that focuses on the goal to achieve optimal asthma control and decrease the risk of adverse events. In addition, the asthma education coordinator monitors key metrics and analyzes information to ensure operational quality and efficiency targets are being met. Qualifications Required: Associates Degree in Nursing Minimum of two years-experience in leading an asthma program, preferably in a healthcare setting Strong understanding of treatment protocols and guidelines, including knowledge of new and emerging treatments Proven track record in developing and implementing successful asthma education and outreach initiatives, Excellent communication skills Ability to work effectively with healthcare professionals, patients, and community partners Preferred: Bachelors Degree in Nursing Certifications and Licenses Required: NJ RN required Essential Job Functions: Program Leadership In conjunction with lead physician and departmental leadership, works to ensure the asthma program is based on current evidence-based practice/guidelines Oversees collection and utilization of operational and benchmarking data to recommend targets for improvements Provides guidance to others involved in the program, including expansion to additional RWJBH sites Evaluates and reports program status and changes to physician and/or organizational leadership Oversees strategic and operational program projects Drives outcomes defined by program deliverables Service Delivery Participates in, provides, and arranges program education, ensuring Asthma Action Plan is correctly completed with information specific to the patient Collaborate with patient, family, and interdisciplinary care team to establish goals for self-management skills training and education and ensure patient and caregivers have all needed resources at time of discharge Educate and mentor other disciplines around the impact of health literacy on patient care and outcomes Provide initial and continuing education and skills training for children and caregivers on the care that will be required upon discharge from the hospital and across the care continuum Role models service excellence in interactions with internal and external constituents Establishes strong cooperative relationships with applicable leaders by providing the information, tools, and services necessary to carry out their leadership responsibilities Communication Designs and orchestrates the delivery of applicable communication to medical staff, other healthcare team members, and leaders to establish goals and strategies related to the program Coordinates presentations and ensures consistent communication related to program assignments Operational Improvement Recommends and participates in the review and implementation of program process improvements, monitoring and measuring process changes made Facilitates cross-functional performance improvement teams Research best practices and recommends process improvements to leadership based on the research Reviews and recommends policies that support the program Community Engagement ​​​​​​​Working in collaboration with RJWBH community outreach team, assist in the implementation of effective outreach programs relating to asthma prevention and education including local school system administrators, health fairs, etc. Other Duties: Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.   At RWJBarnabas Health, our market-competitive Total Rewards package provides comprehensive benefits and resources to support our employees physical, emotional, social, and financial health. Paid Time Off (PTO) Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance Dental and Vision Insurance Retirement Plans Short & Long Term Disability Life & Accidental Death Insurance Tuition Reimbursement Health Care/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts Wellness Programs Voluntary Benefits (e.g., Pet Insurance) Discounts Through our Partners such as NJ Devils, NJ PAC, Verizon, and more! RWJBarnabas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer