Clinical Nurse Manager

Offering a $5,000 Sign on Bonus!*

Harbor Health Services is an innovative, growing, mission-based organization that lives, serves and collaborates with our community members to achieve our mission to help individuals reach their full potential through access to local, affordable services that promote health. Harbor provides medical, behavioral health, dental, and support services to more than 34,000 patients in Boston, the South Shore, and Cape Cod. Harbor Health also operates two Programs for All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly in Mattapan and Brockton, providing comprehensive healthcare, transportation and social services for more than 450 frail elders who continue to live with dignity and independence in the community and a Woman, Infants and Children (WIC) Nutrition Program. To help further the mission of Harbor, we are looking for a talented Clinical Nurse Manager to join our team!

Harbor Health is seeking a dynamic Nursing Leader to join our community healthcare team at the Geiger Gibson Community Health Center in Dorchester. We are leaders in community health, continuing to grow since we opened our first community health center in 1965. Come join our dedicated, community focused healthcare teams!

Student loan repayment opportunities (National Health Service Corps/Public Service Loan Forgiveness and State Programs) available at our health center sites! For more info click National Health Service Corps

• Great Work/Life Balance - no overnights, one evening and some Saturday rotation
• Opportunity to lead, coach, and teach clinical staff
• Fulfilling work, with dedicated mission-driven colleagues caring for the underserved in our community
• Comprehensive Benefits Package
• Generous PTO (25 days) and 11 Additional Holidays to allow for personal time and vacations
• Loan Repayment opportunities available with State and Federal programs!

Role:

The Clinical Nurse Manager provides direction and supervision of nursing services in the Family Practice Dept. at the Health Center, in accordance with all applicable Massachusetts State Laws as well as regulations promulgated by the Department of Public Health and in accordance with Harbor policies and procedures.

Responsibilities:

• Coordinates the day-to-day flow of patient care within the clinic.
• In collaboration with Practice Director and the Site Medical Director, recommends, implements, and problem solves activities regarding department operational issues.
• Supervises, develops, and directs Registered Nurses, Medical Assistants and related support staff.
• Hires, Orients, evaluates, and disciplines staff.
• Schedules all clinical and support staff.
• Assists with support of clinical session including triage, immunization and case management as needed.
• Develops and implements systems for stocking, reordering, storage and maintenance of department supplies, medications and equipment, per company policy.
• Assists in review and development of patient education materials.
• Assists in the development and revision of department policies and procedures.
• Assists in the development, implementation and review of department quality improvement and infection control activities.
• Assists in development of departmental clinical outcome and health plan goals and objectives.
• Assists in development of departmental visit and personnel budget and manages the personnel budget including payroll variance report.
• Maintains ongoing relationships with outside organizations (i.e. ABCD, Avon, etc.), which support departmental initiatives.
• Develops, implements and monitors infection control program in compliance with DPH, HRSA and other pertinent regulatory agencies.
• Develops and implements department QI plan that meets DPH, HRSA and other regulatory agency requirements.

Requirements:

• Graduation from Accredited School of Nursing, RN required, BSN/MSN preferred
• 3 years of experience in clinical nursing required
• 1 year of supervisory experience required
• Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills
• Intermediate computer skills (Electronic Medical Record, MS Office, Windows)
• Ambulatory nursing experience preferred
• Experience with Electronic Medical Records required, EPIC/OCHIN preferred
• Must be able to handle multiple requests and prioritize appropriately
• Attention to detail and prompt follow up skills highly desired

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.

*$2500 on hire and $2500 after 6 months in good standing, former employees of Harbor Health not eligible.