Nursing Manager

Ilanka Community Health Center

Nursing Manager

Team: ICHC Administration                                       Salary Range: DOE

Reports to: Interim Health Administrator                   Schedule: Regular, Full Time

FLSA Status: Exempt from Overtime                        Supervises: Nursing Staff

This position oversees the nursing staff at Ilanka Community Health Center. This position requires a thorough understanding of clinical practices, QI/QA and compliance requirements. Leadership, initiative and problem solving skills are essential.

RESPONSIBILITIES / DUTIES:

• Directs and supervises RN’s and supervises CCMA and MAs in conjunction with Medical Director or designated Physician.
• Ensures appropriate nursing staffing to meet patient and clinic operational needs.
• Assists with patient care as needed including Case Management.
• Identifies and monitors key performance metrics and productivity benchmarks for areas of responsibility, responding to variances and reporting to Administration within established timelines. •
• Identifies and performs routine audits for quality assurance and risk management.
• Oversees Employee Health, Infection Control, and Clinical Equipment management, designating duties to direct reports as needed.
• Participates in Policy and Procedure Committee, developing relevant policies and procedures. 
• Participates in Risk Management and Quality Assurance-Quality Improvement programs. 
• Oversees Emergency Preparedness Program for clinic, ensuring regulatory compliance.
• Identifies and implements opportunities to increase staff competencies.
• Maintain a high level of confidentiality in accordance with HIPAA and HITECH regulations, which includes only accessing appropriate information needed to perform job duties. •
• Participates in community-wide health care activities such as health fairs as well as NVE hosted events. • Follows all organizational policies and procedures.
• Other duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES

• Ability to prioritize and exercise sound, independent judgement, showing initiative, attention to detail and providing flexibility to maintain operations and achieve goals.
• Demonstrates leadership and supervisory competencies to include effective team communication, goal setting, team building, coaching and leading change.
• Skill in evaluating existing workflows, creating improvements to streamline clinic operations. 
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Knowledge of Federally Qualified Community Health Center program requirements 
• Supports and facilitates positive interaction with others as evidenced by professional maturity, respect for others and a team-centered approach. 
• Must be able to pass a background check, which includes fingerprinting.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelors or higher in healthcare related field preferred.
• Minimum three years supervisory experience in a clinical setting. 
• Experience with healthcare information systems, such as electronic health record.

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS 

• Current Alaska Registered Nurse license
• BLS or CPR Pro Certification required, ACLS and PALS recommended.
• Current Alaska Drivers’ License recommended.

WORK ENVIRONMENT 

• Majority of work will be completed in an office setting located within a medical primary care clinic.
• May provide backup to clinical staff, assisting in medical procedures or patient care.
• Regularly manipulate electronic data to gather, input and otherwise coordinate work.
• Regularly bend and/or crouch for long periods of time to perform patient medical services.
• Typically lifts 15 pounds to coordinate work, occasionally assisting in lifting patients more than 100 pounds.
• Regularly use sight, smell, touch, and high level of cognitive function to interpret information, perform job duties, make decisions, and complete tasks.
• Category I: Tasks routinely involve a potential for mucous membrane or skin contact exposure to blood, fluids, or tissue. Use of personal protective equipment (PPE), when appropriate, is required.

DISCLAIMER

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