Nurse Manager

Job Summary

The Clinic Nurse Manager will supervise activities of the clinical care teams responsible for care of persons living with HIVE and for HIV-negative patients enrolled in the Pre-exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) Program and STI Program. The Clinic Nurse Manager will oversee day to day operations of the clinic. The Clinic Nurse Manager will directly supervise the clinic's RNs and LPNs. The Clinic Nurse Manager is supervised by the Clinic Site Coordinator and Director of Clinical Care.

Management Responsibilities (50%)

• Manage daily clinic operations for an outpatient HIV clinic including:
  • Plan work schedules and support staff assignments
  • Supervise and train clinic nursing and support staff
  • Monitor use of staff, services and facilities to maximize efficiency
  • Monitor medical supply inventory and oversee purchasing of supplies
  • Ensure compliance with local, state and federal guidelines and requirements
  • Evaluate quality and effectiveness of programs and services
  • Analyze data for use in quality improvement
  • Collaborate with other Departments, Department Director Medical Provider's and Medical Director to address clinic issues and system changes
  • Participate in the agency's Continuous Quality Improvement program
  • Absorb updates of clinic standard operating procedures, standing orders and protocols.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to develop holistic care plans.

Clinical Responsibilities (50%)

• Conduct histories and physical examinations
• Perform or order appropriate laboratory studies and accurately document all findings
• Analyze and evaluate findings from history, physical and lab data
• Identify and treat specified sexually transmitted infections (STIs) by standardized protocols and standing orders
• Provide treatments, administer medications and vaccines and provide preventative and maintenance care to clients according to clinic protocols.
• Provide adherence, sexual health and risk reduction counselling and education.
• Assess clients' adherence and tolerance of medications and treatment plans
• Abide by all state and agency policies regarding confidentiality of client information
• Perform or oversee phone triage with patients
• Maintain accurate and confidential medical records. Document all patient interactions consistent with PIHC policies and procedures.
• Report infectious diseases to the Department of Public Health

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Posesses and demonstrates an understanding of the fundamentals of outpatient ambulatory care, HIV care and services and PrEP services (preferred).
• Works effectively with a high level of autonomy
• Demonstrates effective leadership ability
• Fosters teamwork
• Posess excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Demonstrated good organization and time management skills
• Able to assist staff with conflict resolution
• Electronic Medical Record system knowledge preferred
• Proficient in work processing, spreadsheet database and presentation software
• Abides by all policies and procedures concerning personnel including conflict of interest policy

Minimum Qualifications

• Registered Professional Nurse with management experience
• At least 2-3 years of management experience
• Prior HIV care experience or national HIV certification, STI or Public Health and/or Bilingual (Spanish) preference
• Registered Professional Nurse licensed to practice in the State of Georgia

Physical Demands

• Sit and talk or hear
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus

Notes

• Positive Impact Health Centers, Inc., is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, creed, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, or covered veteran status.
• Recreational drugs, weapons and violence are not permitted on agency property or at any agency events or programs.
• The above job description represents the general nature, primary duties and responsibilities, and qualifications for the work performed by employees within this job, but is not a comprehensive and exhaustive list. Employees may be required to perform other duties as assigned, and specific duties, responsibilities, and activities within the core nature of the job may change at any time with or without notice. Employees must be able to perform the essential functions of the job, as specified by the employing entity, with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Where permitted by applicable law, must have received or be willing to receive the COVID-19 vaccine by date of hire to be considered for all jobs, if not currently employed by Positive Impact Health Centers.