Clinical Nursing Manager

Clinical Nursing Manager: Starting Pay Range: $79,227 - $83,866 / Year

Pueblo Community Health Center offers a flexible benefits program to full-time and part-time employees working 20 hours or more per week.

Benefit opportunities presently available to employees are listed below:

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Short-Term Disability Insurance
• Life Insurance
• 403(b) Tax-Sheltered Annuity Plan
• Cafeteria 125 Flexible Spending Account

In addition to the benefits available for purchase through the Cafeteria 125 plan, Pueblo Community Health Center offers supplemental insurances and generous paid time off benefits including holidays and personal time off (PTO). The organization also contributes to the employee’s tax-sheltered annuity plan after one year of service.

All Pueblo Community Health Center employees must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, subject to the requirements of the American with Disabilities Act (42 U.S.C. § 12101 et seq..), Title VII of the Civil Rights Act (42 U.S.C. § 2000e et seq.), the Colorado Anti-Discrimination Act (C.R.S. § 24-34-401 et seq.), and any other relevant federal or State law. As such all persons offered a position will be required to provide valid proof of vaccination prior to starting employment.

Job Summary:
•    Supervise and train clinical medical assistants and nurses. Perform assessments of patients. Perform routine nursing functions pertinent to ambulatory care. Provide health screening, patient education, care management and planning of treatments for primary care-related illnesses/diseases and other infectious diseases. Schedule appointments. Provide care for patients who walk in for nurse visits. May provide direct patient care with a medical provider.  Some administrative duties to include clinic supplies and vaccine and medication management.

 Reports to:
•    Director of Nursing Services

 Supervision Exercised:
•    Medical Assistants, Medical Assistant - Bilingual 1, Medical Assistant - Bilingual 2, and Registered Nurses

 Education/Experience/License/Certification: 
•    Graduate of an NLN Accredited Nursing Program.
•    Prior experience as an ambulatory clinical nurse preferred.
•    Three years of previous experience and one year of supervisory experience preferred.
•    Current Colorado Registered Nurse License required.
•    Current B.L.S. with skills demonstration C.P.R. certification for Healthcare Providers required within 90 days of hire.
•    Valid driver’s license and auto insurance coverage as required by law.

 Required Travel:
•    Frequent travel may be required including day-to-day local travel.

 Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
•    The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
o    Excellent interpersonal/communication skills required.
o    Knowledge of drug reactions/interactions/contraindications required.
o    Knowledge of routine laboratory tests and procedures required.
o    Excellent organizational skills required.
o    Ability to use Electronic Health Records and patient scheduling system.
o    Ability to speak Spanish desirable.
o    Essential to have ability to understand information/instruction, be able to exchange verbal information with others and ability to present information/instruction verbally.
o    Essential to have ability to read and understand written materials and to compose information/instruction in a written form.
o    Essential to have ability to memorize.
o    Essential to have ability to reason mathematically, have analytical skills and be able to problem solve.
o    Essential to have ability to memorize.

 Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
•    To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 
o    Ensure the function and activities of this department to embrace the philosophy, mission, values and Communicate with Heart service model supported by the Board of Directors of Pueblo Community Health Center, Inc.
o    Adhere to the guidelines and procedures of PCHC.
o    Apply organizational and departmental policies and procedures.
o    Supervise clinical Medical Assistants, LPNs and RNs at assigned clinic locations. Provide core competencies and clinical skills training. 
o    Conduct annual performance evaluations and provide employees with feedback on a regular basis.
o    Assist Director of Nursing Services with interview and selection of new staff.
o    Work with Nursing Management team to maintain adequate clinical MA/Nursing coverage for daily operations for clinical sites supervised.
o    Provide staff support and direction for daily operation
o    Work with EHR trainer to schedule training for new nursing staff and act as EHR subject matter expert.
o    Develop and monitor quality improvement activities/projects within the department annually.
o    Monitor and maintain compliance of Nursing and Infection Control Policies and Procedures at all sites.
o    Have knowledge of clinical workflows and act as a resource to staff.
o    Have knowledge of Vaccine Inventory Management system and workflows.
o    Maintain processes to ensure safe and compliant vaccine and medication distribution.
o    Participate in all Organizational audits as they pertain to the Nursing department.
o    Monitor clinical workflow and activities to ensure timely completion of daily tasks.
o    Assist with accurate and timely completion of time and attendance activities.
o    Perform and document assessments, evaluations and communications in patient record.
o    Provide patient education as required.
o    Ensure readiness for clinical emergencies.
o    Attend departmental and organizational meetings.
o    May assist a Medical Provider in providing direct patient care if needed.  
o    Follow and ensure compliance with equipment sterilization procedures.
o    Knowledge of all case management programs (EIS, Breast Health, Colorectal Cancer Screening, Geriatric and Pediatric Immunization) used within the department.
o    Access, use and update clinical data from various outside agencies. 
o    Ensure all clinical information is entered into and maintained within patient record.
o    Provide health care services appropriate to the age-specific needs of all patients in accordance with the principles of growth and development for infant, child, adolescent, adult, and geriatric life cycles.
o    Maintain CPR certification and current licensure.
o    Have knowledge and understanding of safety and security practices implemented at PCHC.
o    Maintain patient confidentiality; have knowledge of and processes for HIPAA compliance.
o    May be required to provide supervision of students and medical residents providing care at the health center’s facilities.
o    Perform other duties assigned by the Director of Nursing Services.
    
The above duties are not all inclusive and are not intended to limit or define the duties that may be assigned. 

Physical Demands:
•    The physical demands described here are representative of those that are typically required to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 
o    The employee frequently communicates with employees and the public and must be able to exchange accurate information while performing patient care tasks and routine office tasks.
o    The employee frequently retrieves and disseminates information using written materials and electronic devices.
o    The employee frequently observes, receives and otherwise obtains information from all relevant sources and identifies information by categorizing, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.
o    The employee occasionally analyzes information and evaluates results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
o    The employee frequently utilizes medical equipment necessary to maintain medical and basic lab activities in an ambulatory care clinic.
o    The employee frequently operates computers and other office productivity equipment.
o    The employee occasionally remains in a stationary position while performing patient care tasks and routine office tasks.
o    The employee frequently moves about the office; and positions self while performing patient care tasks and routine office duties such as accessing files and operating equipment.
o    The employee frequently moves or positions objects weighing up to 25 pounds and occasionally up to 100 pounds while performing patient care tasks and routine office duties such as opening file drawers, moving patient files, etc.

Company's website:

• www.pueblochc.org

Closing Date:  Open until filled.