DHART Clinical Manager, Dartmouth Health Advance Response Team (DHART)

Overview

The Clinical unit manager is responsible for overseeing the daily operations and clinical activities within DHART. Area of oversight includes coordinating and supervising clinical team members, ensuring high-quality patient care, and managing unit regulatory standards.

Responsibilities

Evaluates and manages performance of staff members.

Provides leadership, consultation and collaboration with the director and other members of the health care team to design, evaluate and improve patient care systems and processes.

Assumes accountability for quality and regulatory directives.

Develops, implements, and evaluates unit and organizational policies, procedures, and goals. Provides input regarding operational and capital budgets for the unit.’

Manages the department schedule. Plans staffing and adjustments on a daily basis. Leads the hiring process for Flight Nurses and Flight Paramedics.

Supports education and staff development through participation in research, education, informatics, quality and patient safety, professional development, and shared governance.

Collaborates with the unit educator and medical direction team to educate, train, and develop staff to ensure competency and provide professional growth.

Administers clinical care to patients to maintain clinical skills. Maintains all clinical competencies of flight crew.

Provides DHART Leadership on Call coverage.

Performs other duties as required or assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree with 3 years of flight experience, preferred.
• Master’s degree, preferred.
• Maintains all requirements of DHART Clinical Critical care provider.
• Must meet crew weight standard: 100 kilos or less, transport ready, in uniform.

Required Licensure/Certifications

• Licensed Registered Nurse or Paramedic in New Hampshire
• Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) in NH or Emergency Medical Technician Advanced/Paramedic (AEMT/NRP) in NH .
• Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) in VT or EMT Advanced/Paramedic (AEMT/NRP) in VT within 3 months of hire.
• Nationally registered EMT, AEMT or NRP (NREMT).