Nurse Manager

Edward M. Kennedy Community Health Center, Inc.•Framingham, MA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Edward M. Kennedy Community Health Center is seeking a Nurse Manager based in Framingham, MA. This role involves supporting team-based and evidence-based care, managing the day-to-day operations of nursing and medical assistant staff, and leading projects to improve operational efficiency. The Nurse Manager collaborates with the Training and Development Team to ensure clinical competencies, foster high-quality patient care, and facilitate positive patient outcomes. The role is split evenly between managing daily operations and working on practice- and organization-based initiatives. The organization emphasizes an inclusive workplace that fosters teamwork, accountability, and respect, supporting employee growth and development. They are an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity.

Requirements

Massachusetts Nursing License
3+ years of nursing experience
CPR certification

Responsibilities

Provides direct supervision and effective leadership of staff nurses and medical assistants.
Responsible for hiring staff and the clinical and non-clinical performance management of all team members.
Coordinates all scheduling related to nurses and medical assistants: sick time, vacation requests, coverage, and daily assignments.
Participates in and is responsible for projects improving operational efficiency of all nursing and medical assistant functions. Includes identifying operational issues, project development, planning, implementation, and evaluation of the project.
In collaboration with the Training and Development Team, coordinates and participates in training initiatives for staff including unit-specific orientation, annual competency assessments, and continuing educational programs. Is responsible for the implementation of training initiatives through coaching of staff and performance monitoring.
Oversees clinical work performed by staff and participates in attending to tasks, medication management, referrals, office visit flow, office visit planning, nursing visits, and assisting providers in meeting productivity goals.
Manages vaccine ordering and tracking.
Oversees the ordering and stock of clinical supplies.
Meets and oversees quality, compliance, and regulatory standards.
Participates in practice- and organization-wide training and quality improvement initiatives.
Uses and analyzes data to understand practice operations and improve performance.
Participates in the orientation and mentoring of new clinical staff.