Job title: Clinical Nurse Manager
Company: Hyndman Area Health Center
Job description: Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Company parties
- Competitive salary
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Summary:The Nurse Manager coordinates with all medical providers, to assist in the provision of professional medical care and nursing support within HAHC. A Nurse Manager plays a critical role in the delivery of quality patient care within the context of a Federally Qualified Health Center. They assist the Chief Medical Officer and Chief Executive Officer in planning, developing, evaluating and implementing all clinical services, ensuring quality patient care. They are responsible for efficient patient traffic flow and overall clinical efficiency and effectiveness.Duties/Responsibilities
- Responsible to manager and lead Clinical Supervisors, Referral and Prior Auth Specialists, and Quality Care Team
- Responsible for selecting, orienting, training, and disciplining employees; communicating job expectations; planning, monitoring, appraising job contributions; adhering to policies and procedures.
- Oversee shift operations to ensure full coverage for all patients. Support patient care and treatment as needed.
- Assist with comprehensive patient examinations, screenings, health education, and treatment of patients within a nurse’s scope of practice, using a systematic approach to history and physical appraisal of the patient.
- Provides appropriate counseling and health education to patients, providing necessary literature and instructions for continuity of care.
- Functions as a triage nurse; interact with other agencies/medical entities in regards to patient medical information and documenting referrals, as necessary.
- Assist provider in screening patient health complaints by phone or in person. This requires clinical nurse to work within in the scope of practice and triage comprehensive questions/concerns to the provider.
- Accurately prepares, administers, and records medications and/or procedures directed by the Chief Medical Officer.
- With direction from provider, will call patients to communicate lab results
- With direction from provider and per HAHC policies and procedures, will process medication refills.
- Instructs and counsels patients regarding compliance with prescribed therapeutic and drug regimens; documenting and maintain patient records of services provided according to prescribed program standards.
- Develops and implements patient comprehensive management plans, records progress notes, and assists in provision of continuity of care.
- Able to accurately execute technical clinical procedures when assigned.
- Able to maintain storage and handling of clinical equipment, supplies and drugs; ability to lift, carry and store supplies within the center as directed.
- Responsible for ensuring clinical policy manual and clinical compliance with all applicable federal, state and local rules and regulations governing primary health clinics and Federally Qualified Health Centers.
- Supports the Patient Centered Medical Home initiative as directed by the CQI Team and Supervisor.
- Other clinical duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Chief Medical Officer.
Qualifications:
- License to practice in the State of Pennsylvania (RN/LPN/CMA)
- CPR/AED Certification
- Knowledge & skills for the provision of patient care in the practice of primary health care that is age and culturally appropriate.
- Knowledge of the principles or growth and development of all life spans.
- Skill in communicating effectively with patients and their families; interpreting patient data for care requirements after medical assessment.
- Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with other employees, patients and the general public.
Expected salary:
Location: Bedford, PA
Job date: Fri, 21 Jun 2024 00:14:59 GMT
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