At Childrenās Wisconsin, we believe kids deserve the best.
Childrenās Wisconsin is a nationally recognized health system dedicated solely to the health and well-being of children. We provide primary care, specialty care, urgent care, emergency care, community health services, foster and adoption services, child and family counseling, child advocacy services and family resource centers. Our reputation draws patients and families from around the country.
We offer a wide variety of rewarding career opportunities and are seeking individuals dedicated to helping us achieve our vision of the healthiest kids in the country. If you want to work for an organization that makes a difference for children and families, and encourages you to be at your best every day, please apply today.
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Job Summary
Promotes Children's Wisconsin standards of care through the management of all aspects of patient care delivery, fiscal administration and professional development for Imaging team members. Manages Imaging Department activities such as developing and implementing objectives, planning and implementing new policies and procedures, recommending and/or implementing new systems and equipment. Ensures a quality program with support from modality leads and staff. Effectively communicates with imaging staff on a regular basis. Prepares capital and operational budgets, including revenue projections, and regularly monitors to ensure fiscal integrity. Prepares business plans in support of imaging department objectives. Ensures compliance with all policies and procedures, as well as all Children's Wisconsin (CW) Core Competencies. Works with modality leads and staff to support and accomplish the goals and objectives of the Imaging Department, their respective modality and health system.
Essential Functions
- Responsible for collaborating with peers and directors to develop and implement the patient care philosophy, standards of practice, department goals, policies and procedures.
- Assures qualified nursing and technical personnel are available to meet fluctuating census, acuity and budgetary goals through innovative and effective recruitment and retention strategies. Develops effective orientation and continuing education programs, and uses the performance management process to foster job growth and staff satisfaction. Supports educational activities within the organization.
- Collaborates with all hospital departments, nursing staff and CW business associates to assure delivery of quality care to the patient and family and promote effective relationships between patients/families and CW staff. Evaluates and implements innovative approaches to coordination of care in order to support patient care needs.
- Promotes and assists with quality improvement including prioritization of projects, data collection, and process change facilitation. Assures compliance with Joint Commission standards and other regulatory agencies.
- Develops, evaluates processes and products towards exceeding patient/family experience.
- Performs human resources responsibilities for staff which include interviewing and selection of new employees, promotions, staff development, performance evaluations, and compensation changes, resolution of employee concerns, corrective actions, terminations, and overall employee morale.
- Develops and recommends operating and capital budgets and control expenditures within approved budget objectives.
- Responsible for understanding and adhering to the Childrenās Organizational Code of Ethics and for ensuring that personal actions, and the actions of employees supervised, comply with the policies, regulations and laws applicable to Children's business.
- Performs people management responsibilities for employees which may include but are not limited to: employee engagement, recruitment, performance management and development
People Management Responsibility
- Performs people management responsibilities for employees which may include but are not limited to: employee engagement, recruitment, performance management and development
Education
- Bachelor's Degree in a healthcare field required
- Master's Degree preferred
Experience
- Three years minimum of related healthcare care experience required
- 2+ years healthcare leadership experience required
- Imaging management experience preferred
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Basic computer skills to operate a computer efficiently and effectively.
- Advanced analytical and decision making skills necessary to resolve employee and operational problems and assist in the development of departmental budgets.
- Management skill to effectively evaluate and administer corrective action to staff.
- An understanding of Childrenās Wisconsin health care delivery system and the impact of other health care delivery system on the patient and family.
Licenses and Certifications
- BLS-Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider - American Heart Association/American Red Cross/National Safety Council required
- + one of the following: - N/A
- License Radiographer (142) - State of Wisconsin
- License RN-Registered Nurse (30) - State of Wisconsin
- ARDMS-American Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer - The American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography
- NMT-Certified Nuclear Medicine Technologist - Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board
Patient Care Responsibility
- Provides care appropriate to patient population and as described in applicable policies and procedures.
Required for All Jobs
- This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be requested in the performance of this job.
- Employment is at-will. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise.
Children's Wisconsin is an equal opportunity / affirmative action employer. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment for all employees. We treat everyone with dignity, respect, and fairness. We do not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other status or condition protected by the law.
Certifications/Licenses:
+ one of the following: - N/A, ARDMS-American Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer - The American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography, BLS-Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider - American Heart Association/American Red Cross/National Safety Council, License Radiographer (142) - State of Wisconsin, License RN-Registered Nurse (30) - State of Wisconsin, NMT-Certified Nuclear Medicine Technologist - Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board