Registered Nurse

Appalachian Mountain Health•Asheville, NC

27d

About The Position

Appalachian Mountain Health (AMH) is a Federally Qualified Health Center (FCHC) that provides comprehensive primary care to low-income, medically underserved and uninsured populations. AMH’s mission - to provide culturally competent, high quality healthcare to the medically vulnerable population in western North Carolina (NC) - is rooted in a primary care and preventive services medical home model with fees for services adjusted on the basis of a patient’s ability to pay. ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES Overseeing the daily clinical operations of practices and providing direct supervision to clinical support staff, including ensuring appropriate assessment and treatment of patients Conducting regular assessments of clinical processes and outcomes to identify opportunities for rapid cycle quality improvement Ensuring compliance with established regulations and clinical standards, including those put forth by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and 19 Program Requirements of the Health Center Program Collaborating with the Clinical Director on development and implementation of policies and procedures and quality improvement and assurance plans Compiling and analyzing data on patient outcomes, quality improvement initiatives, provider performance and productivity and preparing reports for administration Analyzing staffing patterns in collaboration with Human Resources and assisting with recruitment, selection, orientation, training and evaluation of clinical staff

Requirements

Knowledge of nursing principles and techniques, occupational health and safety standards and health care regulations
Knowledge of budgetary, supervisory and quality improvement principles and techniques
Knowledge of best clinical practices and trends in health care
Knowledge of employee development techniques to ensure appropriate training and mentoring of staff
Ability to apply and modify, as appropriate, the principles, methods and techniques of nursing
Ability to identify problems, research and recommend solutions
Exercises a high degree of initiative, judgment, discretion and decision-making
Ability to build consensus among staff
Ability to work effectively with a diverse staff and demonstrate equity in working with clinicians, clinical support and administrative support staff
Excellent interpersonal skills in group and community settings
Effective management of multiple duties and responsibilities in a clinical setting
Demonstrates respect, dignity and empathy with patients
Flexibility in a rapidly growing and changing work environment
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
Experience working with racially and ethnically diverse populations, low-income populations and people experiencing homelessness
Active Registered Nurse (RN) licensure in NC

Nice To Haves

Experience working in a Community Health Center
Fluency in Spanish

Responsibilities

Overseeing the daily clinical operations of practices and providing direct supervision to clinical support staff, including ensuring appropriate assessment and treatment of patients
Conducting regular assessments of clinical processes and outcomes to identify opportunities for rapid cycle quality improvement
Ensuring compliance with established regulations and clinical standards, including those put forth by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and 19 Program Requirements of the Health Center Program
Collaborating with the Clinical Director on development and implementation of policies and procedures and quality improvement and assurance plans
Compiling and analyzing data on patient outcomes, quality improvement initiatives, provider performance and productivity and preparing reports for administration
Analyzing staffing patterns in collaboration with Human Resources and assisting with recruitment, selection, orientation, training and evaluation of clinical staff