Charge Nurse RN

Charge Nurse RN

Bergen Volunteer Medical Initiative (BVMI) is a NJ State licensed nonprofit ambulatory care center providing free primary and preventive medical care to low-income, working, uninsured residents of Bergen County. Guided by a "Culture of Caring" philosophy, our staff and dedicated cadre of volunteer practitioners are committed to serving patients of diverse socioeconomic and cultural backgrounds with dignity and respect.

Looking for meaningful work without the burnout of hospital shifts? BVMI offers a MondayFriday schedule with no nights and no weekends, a supportive mission-driven team, and the opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of Bergen County's uninsured residents.

• Part-Time | 24 hours/week | Flexible 3-day schedule
• MondayFriday only no nights, no weekends
• $40$42/hour | Malpractice coverage included
• Beautiful, modern, fully equipped facility
• Collaborative, mission-driven team environment
• Bilingual (Spanish) candidates strongly encouraged to apply

The Charge Nurse RN will join a clinical team of practitioners and nurses to provide high-quality primary and preventive healthcare to a multicultural, uninsured population in a practice environment that is respectful of patients and supportive of medical care. The Charge Nurse will supervise nursing staff and oversee patient flow while on duty.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

• Work collaboratively with primary and specialty practitioners, nurse managers, medical directors, and operations managers to address patient care scheduling, urgent and chronic healthcare needs, and preventive care.
• Assist in delivering patient education and referrals to ancillary services.
• Support volunteer and staff practitioners providing patient care on-site and via telehealth.
• Take and record vital signs, populate patient medical histories, and other visit information into the EMR.

Charge Nurse Duties

• Triage and manage daily patient phone encounters including sick calls, test/procedure follow-up, and referral questions; ensure all interactions are documented in the EMR.
• Oversee patient flow and provide clinical guidance to nursing and front desk staff.
• Exercise autonomy for urgent care scheduling; consult Medical Director or Assistant Medical Director for high-risk notifications.
• Provide immediate notification to the Medical Director or Assistant Medical Director of any ED referrals issued during a patient care visit.
• Monitor patients' annual and follow-up care to ensure appropriate continuity of care.
• Cover or assign scheduled nursing visit appointments in ATHENA NURSE SCHEDULE.
• Confirm nursing and interpreter schedules daily; manage last-minute cancellations and rescheduling as needed.
• Precept new nurses in EMR use, BVMI protocols, and Women's Health.
• Collaborate with the clinical pharmacist to ensure proper medication documentation, storage, administration, and sample distribution.
• Ensure proper and safe autoclave sterilization for disinfection and decontamination of medical instruments.
• Report medical equipment or maintenance issues promptly to the Director of Operations.
• In the absence of the Director of Nursing, manage supply replenishment and coordinate volunteer clinical staff and interpreters as needed.
• Be familiar with AED location and usage.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) required
• Current, unrestricted RN licensure in New Jersey
• 25 years minimum recent experience as a Charge Nurse or Nurse Manager, preferably in primary care or ambulatory care
• Experience in a multi-physician practice or hospital-based ambulatory care setting
• Current Adult BLS/CPR certification required
• Proficiency with electronic medical records (EMR); ability to train others
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills; ability to work effectively with a large volunteer staff
• Ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary environment and manage shifting clinical priorities
• Bilingual (Spanish) preferred

Make a difference in the lives of our patients apply today!

Bergen Volunteer Medical Initiative (BVMI)