Nurse Manager

Key/Essential Functions & Responsibilities

• Develops, maintains and implements nursing policies and procedures that conform to current standards of nursing practice, organizational philosophy and operational policies, while maintaining compliance with State, Federal and other applicable laws and regulations.
• Ensures that all new hires and existing staff receive appropriate training and/or retraining on the Electronic Health Record and other applications as required by the organization.
• Oversees and supervises day-to-day operations of nurses (RNs and LPNs) and Medical Assistants (MAs) through direct oversight of Registered Nurse(s) and Charge LPNs for all Premier locations, ensuring compliant and quality service delivery.
• Supports management, growth and development of staff by ensuring and/or documenting supervisions, regularly evaluating work performance and completing performance evaluations in accordance with Premier Policies.
• Conducts regular reviews of nursing-related policies, procedures and practices, recommending changes to increase efficiency and effectiveness or improve quality of care and patient experience.
• Communicates and implements all new or updated policies and procedures to nursing department staff and monitors to ensure successful implementation.
• Maintains and orders adequate inventory of medications and other medical supplies for clinic locations.
• Collaborates with Call Center Manager to monitor customer service, timeliness and resolutions relating to inquiries or requests received on the prescription and nursing hotlines.
• Supports the organization with all Patient Center Medical Home (PCMH) measures; works with Information Technology Department to gather all reports, documents and data needed to fulfill grant requirements and ensures that all workflows and policies are followed.
• Collaborates with administrative team, oversees consultants involved with various grants including PCMH and Meaningful Use.
• Acts as Site Security Administrator for all Premier locations and coordinates operations with Charge Nurses for the Vaccines for Children (VFC) program.
• Performs all other duties, as assigned.

Minimum Qualification Requirements

• Valid license and current registration as a Registered Nurse issued by the New York State Education Department (NYSED); and Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification for Healthcare Providers;
• Five (5) years of professional nursing experience including use of an Electronic Health Record (EHR) system in a healthcare facility.
• Ability to handle a fast-paced environment and appropriately prioritize tasks based on importance to meet deadlines or other requirements.
• Excellent interpersonal, problem solving and communication skills, along with the ability to effectively interact with patients and clinicians, while providing quality service.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, email management and electronic health record, including the ability to understand or learn to operate or use computer equipment, software and/or electronic programs.
• Well organized and detail oriented. Must possess and demonstrate a high degree of leadership and organizational ability.

Preferred Qualification Requirements

• Bachelor or Master of Science in Nursing degree
• RN experience in an outpatient medical clinic and/or experience supervising clinical staff as a nursing supervisor, manager or head/charge nurse
• Experience with patients with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities (I/DD)
• Verbal and/or written fluency in a second language, Spanish highly preferred

Compensation

$118,000.00 Annually

Benefits

Commensurate with experience

Pay

$118,000.00 Annually

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Benefits

Commensurate with experience