Director of Nursing

Position Summary:

Plaza del Sol Family Health Center is located in the heart of Corona, Queens. In preparation for an upcoming expansion of the site, we are seeking a full-time Director of Nursing to join the leadership within our second largest family medicine practice at the Urban Health Plan.

The Director of Nursing (DON) works hand in hand with our Medical Director and Operations Director of Plaza del Sol and under the clinical supervision of our Chief Nursing Officer CNO in order to engage in the planning, direction, and evaluation of nursing services within the health center.

The DON upholds the department's philosophy and goals, standards for nursing practice and the management and development of nursing personnel inclusive of the direct supervision of Registered Nurses and LPNs. Provides clinical troubleshooting, guidance, training, and assesses competencies of Medical Assistants.

While administrative, training, and compliance duties are essential to this role- We are seeking a hands-on nurse leader who can prepare for an audit, but will jump in just as readily to administer a vaccine if they see their nurses are swamped that day.

Key Duties:

• Participates in the development of overall direction and policies of the health center.
• Collaborate with Administrative staff and other personnel in planning services for the patients.
• Direct supervision of nurses, including hiring, onboarding, 1-1 meetings, training, performance management, employee relations, managing payroll/time off.
• Communicate with CNO and leadership to provide input and guidance on nursing needs in the center.
• Provide direct supervision to Nursing personnel including RN, LPN, MA and HCSR.
• Participate in determining resources and support needed or Nursing Dept. and daily operations.
• Collaborates with the site leadership to promote quality patient care and effective staff relations.
• Oversight of estimated needs including supplies and equipment ' and determination as well as communication of all employees
• Participates in the preparation of the emergency contingency plan by specifying the responses of the nursing staff in case of internal or external disaster
• Participates in policy decisions that affect patient care services
• Provide Quality Management direction and oversight for nursing and ancillary activities
• Oversee and controls supplies that directly impact patient care (e.g., ordering and charging of stock medications, medical supplies and patient care equipment and/or supplies)
• Actively participates in Quality Management Committee (QMC) and Nursing team meeting, and ensures that regular monitors are conducted and reported on

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelors in Nursing required.
• 5 years experience in clinical nursing; 3 to 5 years experience in administrative/Supervisory capacity.
• Core foundation of family medicine/primary care nursing.
• Bilingual English/Spanish strongly preferred..
• Exemplary communication skills.
• Fundamental understanding of primary care/ambulatory nursing.
• Excellence and reliability.

Work Environment Type, Location, and Schedule:

Onsite, Corona, Queens, NY, Monday to Friday 8:00am-5:00pm

As a full time associate at Urban Health Plan, you'll enjoy:

• Fully funded Health Insurance for you/ 73.5% funded Health Insurance for your family
• Dental, Vision, and Prescription Coverage
• 401(k) Retirement Savings (including 3% annual employer contribution)
• Comprehensive time off including paid vacation, personal time, sick time, and paid holidays (including your birthday!)
• Flex Spending Accounts (Health care, Dependent Care, and Commuter Benefits)
• Entertainment Discount Programs
• Employee Assistant Program
• Eligibility to apply for Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF)
• Fitness Discounts and Perks through our medical plan.
• $50,000 term life Insurance

About Urban Health Plan:

At Urban Health Plan (UHP) our mission is to continuously improve the health of communities and the quality of life of the people we serve by providing affordable, comprehensive, quality, primary and specialty health care and by assuring the performance and advancement of innovative best practices. At UHP, our commitment to provide patient-centered, holistic, quality health care, is part of a tradition started by our founder, Dr. Richard Izquierdo, more than 50 years ago. That tradition continues today by promoting excellence in everything that we do.

UHP is an equal opportunity employer. M/F/D/V. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin/ancestry, citizenship status, disability, age, marital or family status, and military or veteran status.