Clinical Nurse, RN-Nurse Manager
Washington, DC, United States
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Job Description: Clinical Nurse, RN - Nurse Manager
INTRODUCTION
Under the supervision of the Director of Nursing (CHC), the Clinical Nurse, RN - Nurse Manager is responsible for developing, implementing, and evaluating nursing processes for the health center. The Clinical Nurse, RN - Nurse Manager must be skilled in completing nursing assessments and performing routine nursing procedures. The Clinical Nurse, RN - Nurse Manager models adherence to the policy and procedures, as well as commitment to quality care, and is responsible for the overall functioning of the nursing/medical assistant staff. Partnering with HCD and Medical Director the Clinical Nurse, RN - Nurse Manager strives to serve patients in a timely manner and work to promote flow through the health center in a patient-centered and efficient manner.
MAJOR DUTIES/ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Essential and other important responsibilities and duties may include, but are not limited to the following:
· Collaborates with the health center management team to assure quality care is provided. `
· Develops, implements, and evaluates nursing processes to assure quality of care while promoting positive patient flow.
· Assists the Medical Director and Health Center Director in developing, implementing, and evaluating quality improvement functions.
· Provides supervision to the RN, LPN, MA, NA at the health center.
· Assists the Dental Director with the supervision of the Dental Assistants.
· Coordinates daily, weekly, monthly schedules and assignments of the nursing staff.
· Manages the new nurse employee site orientation.
· Manages the annual competency assessment.
· Provides on-going performance evaluations of nursing staff.
· Works with the Triage nurse to assure appropriate disposition of patients with urgent needs.
· Manages the nursing patient flow assuring that it adheres to the established time frame.
· Develops, implements, and evaluates educational offering for nursing staff.
· Provides direct patient care as appropriate to insure smooth operation of the health center.
· Coordinates the Vaccine Program for the Health Center.
· Coordinates lab functions at the health center.
· Oversees the daily and weekly clinical log checks.
· Manages the floor stock medication at the Health Center.
· Manages the annual emergency training (in collaboration with Medical-Clinical Leadership).
· Serves as the on-site nursing liaison for EMR.
· Manages the annual infection control competency assessment.
· Functions as the nursing liaison to other departments, services, and outside agencies on behalf of the health center.
· Performs other related duties and responsibilities.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
· Graduate of an accredited school of nursing (BSN preferred).
· Licensed or eligibility as RN in DC.
· Current CPR certification.
· Two (2) years of management experience.
· Three (3) years of recent clinical experience in medical surgical, emergency care, ICU or urgent care preferred.
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
· Excellent oral and written communication skills.
· Ability to articulate Unity’s mission through his/her work.
· Experience with underserved population or other special needs populations.
· Demonstrated experience in using good judgment in working with diverse populations.
· Demonstrated ability to prioritize activities.
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