Nurse Manager

About the role

Join a team dedicated to transforming healthcare for youth and families experiencing homelessness in Greater Boston. As an Nurse Manager (NM), you will lead clinical operations while delivering compassionate, high-quality care to those who need it most. This unique position combines clinical expertise with operational leadership, overseeing the daily functions at Family Team sites while providing direct patient care.

Responsibilities

• Deliver direct patient care, including assessments, interventions, and health education
• Manage quality improvement initiatives, regulatory compliance, and vaccine program
• Supervise RNs and Medical Assistants, ensuring excellence in clinical operations
• Support and collaborate with case managers, ensuring patients are capable of adhering to care plans
• Deliver health education to patients and site staff, focusing on health promotion and disease prevention
• Organize screenings and vaccination clinics as needed
• Manage and ensure regulatory compliance of clinical supplies and medications
• Serve as Vaccine Manager, overseeing the use and compliance of the Vaccines for Children program
• Develop and implement policies and procedures in collaboration with the Family Team and BHCHP Leadership
• Maintain oversight of clinical operations, ensuring high-quality care
• Lead quality improvement initiatives to enhance patient outcomes
• Participate in public health efforts tailored to the needs of families and youth experiencing homelessness
• Lead and mentor Family Team RNs and Medical Assistants to foster professional growth and ensure a high standard of patient care
• Transport and distribute supplies, medications, and vaccines to and from various sites
• Contribute to BHCHP committees (Clinical Operations, Management, Quality & Efficiency), focused on clinical excellence, operational efficiency, and quality improvement
• Support staff in professional development, equity, and diversity training

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with a current Massachusetts license
• Bachelor’s degree in nursing
• Minimum of five (5) years of progressively responsible nursing experience
• Pediatric nursing experience strongly preferred
• Minimum of two (2) years of generalist/medical-surgical/community nursing experience
• Valid driver’s license and access to a car for travel between sites required
• Leadership experience with demonstrated management ability
• Experience working with underserved populations, including youth and families experiencing homelessness
• Outreach nursing experience preferred
• Bilingual proficiency in Spanish, Haitian Creole, or other languages commonly spoken by the population served; Additional compensation for demonstrated bilingual proficiency