Nurse Manager - Float Sutphin and Richmond Hill

Nurse Manager

Sun River Health provides the highest quality of comprehensive primary, preventative and behavioral health services to all who see it, regardless of insurance status and ability to pay, especially for the underserved and vulnerable. Sun River Health is a Federally Qualified, Non-Profit Health Center serving communities in Suffolk, Rockland, Orange, Dutchess, Ulster, Sullivan, Columbia and Westchester. Sun River Health is currently looking for a Nurse Manager to join our team at our new location in White Plains, NY, and at our Yonkers health center on Valentine Lane.

Position Summary

A Nurse Manager renders professional nursing care to patients, within an assigned unit or authorized community health center site, in support of medical care as directed by the medical staff and pursuant to the objectives and policies of the Sun River Health. Participate in the interview process, make hiring decisions, train staff on policies and procedures, conduct performance reviews, and follow progressive discipline guidelines as needed. Responsible for conducting monthly quality health standard audits of assigned units. Performs other duties as assigned on as needed basis.

$2,700 Sign-On Bonus – Terms and Conditions Apply

Job Type : Full-Time

Pay Range : $90,100.00 - $110,000.00 per year

Essential Duties and Job Responsibilities

• Provide patient education according to patient's needs and preferences and document in medical record
• Attend mandated training and demonstrate competence on all nursing procedures, including relevant lab procedures
• Ensure that all clinical staff (nurses, medical and clinical assistants, laboratory staff, and, and Patient Navigators) adhere to and understand the work flows, documentation requirements in EHR according to SRH quality standard
• Review all site quality data monthly and identify, lead and develop strategies for improvement in collaboration with the site leadership team, to promote quality, safety and patient satisfaction
• Ensure that site champions are identified for the core quality initiatives and core systems including workflow and documentation are understood and executed
• Ensure that SRH standard procedures and work flows are implemented and followed, including but not limited to: medication management, pre-visit planning, team huddles, accurate and timely completion of Nursing Quality Logs, exam room readiness, ordering and storing of supplies and equipment
• Responsible for oversight of laboratory operations and continuous review of In-House Lab Tests Quality Control and Maintenance Logs
• Ensure that the quality of care is assessed and improved through regular record audits
• In collaboration with the rest of the site leadership team, develop and lead initiatives to promote and improve quality, safety and patient satisfaction
• Participation in Grand Rounds
• Demonstrate knowledge of decontamination and sterilization processes, and perform regular review of D & S Processing and Maintenance Logs (note: in sites with dental services, dentist performs more intensive review of logs, but NM needs to be familiar with and shares responsibility for compliance with standards)
• Conduct monthly component meetings with all clinical support team and review the priority issues of the organization including quality, safety and patient satisfaction including any organizational updates or initiatives
• Monitor and facilitate patient follow-up as needed, including test results and missed appointments
• Demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span, and provide age- appropriate and culturally sensitive care, including use of medical interpreters as indicated
• Perform direct patient care duties of an RN: interview patients for health history, prepare equipment and assist practitioner during examination and treatment of patients, document in patient's medical record according to SRH standard, assess and triage patients as needed
• Complete annual clinical competencies of Nurses (LPNs,RNs) & Medical Assistants
• Ensure that all newly hired staff has completed all onboarding requirements

Essential Job Qualifications

• Minimum Education Requirement: Bachelor's Degree and one year of experience in acute care setting
• Minimum Work-Related Experience: 3 - 5 years
• Minimum Licensure Requirement:
• Registered Nurse – NYS
• CPR/BLS Certification