Nursing Manager

SUPERVISOR: Director of Nursing

PRIMARY LOCATION: Barton, Breckenridge

HOURS: M-F 8-5, Some Sat. 9-12, Flexible (May include weekend and/or evening hours as needed)

CLASSIFICATION: Full time/Hourly/Non-Exempt

TRAVEL / LOCATION: Barton, Breckenridge

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Graduation from an accredited nursing program with a current NY state licensure as a Registered Nurse
• Direct experience in a primary care (preferred but not required)
• Reliable transportation between sites required.
• Current CPR and Basic Life Support certification (BLS)
• Maintain credentials, attend seminars, and fulfill all licensure requirements including continuing education.
• Demonstrated success in providing clinical care and nursing support with a solid knowledge base of medical practices and procedures within the primary care environment.
• Demonstrated ability and familiarity with tools, technology, and systems found within health care environments (such as Basic Computer Skills, Electronic Medical Records, Experience with Medent EMR a plus).

JOB SUMMARY: The Nurse Manager will model and educate their team on how to provide relevant nursing support services in a primary care setting to patients. This team leader will provide supervision and oversight for nursing staff at the Barton and Breckenridge locations. They will manage escalated patient issues and nursing staff concerns, demonstrating care and candor and leadership excellence.

Essential Job Duties

PATIENT CARE

• Collaborate to improve patient outcomes and provide quality care
• Ensure all clinical care is delivered in a manner that meets or exceeds goals and expectations for clinical outcomes, quality assurance standards, state/local regulations, and patient satisfaction.
• Perform physical exams and patient assessments to identify and address health problems and unmet patient care needs.
• Triage patient concerns and immediate needs by phone or in person.
• Provide nursing intervention and health education for individuals, families, and/or other groups regarding disease prevention, childbirth, support programs, and other health-related concerns.
• Perform medical treatments (medication and vaccine administration) as prescribed by a medical provider or by standing orders
• Collect samples (blood, urine, stool, or sputum) from patients and perform routine laboratory tests.
• Prepare patients for examination, testing or treatments and explain procedures.
• Perform EKG and Spirometry
• Have a working knowledge of how to operate within the Medent (EMR) system, healthcare regulations and compliance within the healthcare system, Department of Health and HRSA (Health Resources and Services Administration) standards.
• Collaborate with Providers to develop business strategies and patient services
• Model, monitor and hold staff accountable to all HIPAA regulations and guidelines.
• Collaborate and establish efficiencies with the nursing leadership team to identify, implement and manage all aspects of excellent patient care with high standards
• Support implementation of major clinical initiatives for community wide distribution such as testing, vaccinations and support population health initiatives
• Monitor nursing team under your supervision and hold the team accountable for proper processes and care of patients
• Ensure all clinical care is delivered in a manner that meets or exceeds goals and expectations for clinical outcomes, quality assurance standards, state/local regulations, and patient satisfaction.
• Demonstrate knowledge of current standards of practice and perform current nursing practice expectations within established guidelines
• Maintains current certification
• Participate in Quality Improvement initiatives

SUPERVISION

• Provide leadership and supervision to the nursing staff under the direction of the Director of Nursing
• Influence staff and patients in a positive way
• Establish and implement effective workplace procedures
• Ability to take direction from a supervisor and provide direction to others
• Hold direct reports accountable to standards of patient care, attendance, workflow procedures, policies, and team collaboration
• Review any incidents involving complaints from patients and colleagues concerning staff and address with staff member as appropriate
• Conduct 30, 60, 90 day reviews and annual performance evaluations for direct reports

TEAMWORK

• Ensure all actions, personal conduct, and communications represent the organization professionally.
• Uphold and ensure compliance to all policies/procedures, mission, and organizational values in a highly professional manner always.
• Demonstrate ability to discern when to seek direction.
• Ability to develop collaborative working relationships.
• Demonstrate ability to balance multiple priorities and manage time effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Maintain compliance with HIPAA guidelines and take corrective action with the support of management if necessary
• Follow OSHA regulations and safety requirements
• Attend monthly all staff meetings and mandatory organizational training

The person in this position should be able to demonstrate daily a commitment to the organizational mission, vision and values of JRCHC.

Our Mission: We care for our communities and advocate for systemic health equity in order to demonstrate the unconditional love of Jesus.

Our Vision: Our vision is for individuals, families, and communities to become healthy and whole.

Core Values: We strive to foster faith and hope in ourselves and in our clients. We consider body, mind, spirit, and relationship with God, others, community, and self as components of health.

• Community: We partner with and listen to our communities to inform our services, build sustainability, and foster interconnectedness. We believe in serving one another; including our patients, clients, residents and team members, through fellowship and compassion.
• Equity: We uphold dignity, serve as advocates, and pursue justice to elevate the quality of comprehensive health for individuals and communities. We embrace and celebrate diversity.
• Integrity: We demonstrate humility, honesty and transparency in our practices and interactions. We hold ourselves to the highest standards and evidence-based quality care,

Individuals who hold positions at Jericho Road Community Health Center should possess the following qualification and capabilities:

• Passion for serving individuals personal and community development
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Experience working with EMR, Medent preferred
• Project-management experience
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs or willingness to learn
• Creativity and problem-solving capabilities
• Positive and engaging interpersonal skills
• Strong self-motivation
• Ability to travel between sites if necessary to serve multiple locations
• Experience working with low-income, diverse, multilingual populations highly desired
• Able to interpret, adapt, and apply guidelines and procedures
• Must be self-motivated and able to function independently and in teams at all levels
• Strive to serve various communities and socioeconomic statuses in a culturally competent way
• Attend required training as deemed mandatory by organization or to continue education in field
• Demonstrate flexibility as new tasks are added by supervisor or position evolves over time

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Must be able to sit or stand for long periods of time. Exert up to 50lbs. pushing, pulling, or lifting. Walking, climbing stairs required. Able to talk/hear and communicate with others with or without reasonable accommodation.

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS: Must be able to travel to and between sites while maintaining standards of safety and compliance with motor vehicle traffic laws. This position may require travel for necessary training and conferences.