Registered Nurse Manager (RN) - Bronx Blvd and St. Ann's (Float)

Registered Nurse Manager

Sun River Health provides the highest quality 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 County.

Sun River Health is currently seeking a full-time Registered Nurse Manager to join our team at our St. Ann's Avenue location in the Bronx, NY.

****$2,700 Sign-On Bonus for Eligible External Applicants Terms and Conditions Apply****

Job Type: Full-time

Pay Range: $90,125.06 - $112,656.32 per year

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 Hudson River Community Health, participates in the interview process, make hiring decisions, train staff on policies and procedures, conduct performance reviews, and follow progressive discipline guidelines as needed and is responsible for conducting monthly quality health standard audits of assigned units. Performs other duties as assigned on as needed basis.

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 Patient Navigators) adhere to and understand the workflows, documentation requirements in EHR according to SRH quality standards
• 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 workflows 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 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 have completed all onboarding requirements

Requirements:

• Minimum Education Required: Bachelor's Degree (BSN)
• Minimum Work-Related Experience: 3-5 years

Minimum Licensure:

• Valid New York State RN License
• CPR/BLS-HCP