School Based Nurse Manager

Denis Development•New York, NY

About The Position

The Nurse Manager is a registered nurse accountable for clinical care in a designated patient care service area. The role assesses, identifies, plans, implements, and evaluates the processes, technology, personnel, and facility needs required to achieve safe, patient-centered outcomes. The Nurse Manager applies knowledge of human growth and development throughout the life span and guides care teams in identifying patient and family needs in accordance with applicable standards, policies, and procedures. The role supports patient flow at the Health Center, provides nursing care and health education, assists providers with procedures and related needs, and oversees clinical inventory and forms. It also directs patient care staff, supports quality improvement, monitors supplies and equipment, promotes regulatory compliance and infection control, and coordinates communication and planning among Health Center staff.

Requirements

AAS or BS in Nursing, or an equivalent bachelor’s degree.
At least two years of nursing experience.
Demonstrated ability to perform venipuncture and administer medications, including immunizations.
Demonstrated experience with telephone triage and diagnosis procedures.
Demonstrated ability to provide quality patient care and guide nursing staff.
Demonstrated ability to plan, make decisions, organize, and direct the work of others.
Demonstrated organizational, clinical, and interpersonal skills.
Demonstrated ability to solve problems using critical thinking.
Basic computer skills, including typing.
Licensed Registered Nurse in New York State.
Current BCLS.
Current Infection Control Certificate.
Current Child Abuse Certificate.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree preferred.
At least three years of experience in an Ambulatory/Medical Surgery/ER setting preferred.
Spanish bilingual ability preferred.

Responsibilities

Assure effective patient flow within the Health Center for telephone inquiries and walk-ins.
Assist providers with procedures, phone calls, referrals, and problem solving.
Provide nursing care and health education to patients.
Oversee maintenance of clinical inventory and forms.
Assist providers with diagnostic procedures and treatment regimens as needed.
Assess reports, customer surveys, evaluations, and other data to identify and plan process, technology, personnel, and facility needs for care delivery.
Communicate the care area’s purpose and goals to the care team.
Interview, hire, terminate, discipline, and evaluate patient care staff.
Monitor the selection and use of Health Center supplies, technology, and equipment.
Collaboratively create an interdisciplinary, Health Center-based quality improvement program and participate in quality improvement activities.
Achieve compliance with regulatory agency standards.
Ensure staff understand and comply with infection control mandates.
Ensure Health Center staff are informed of medical center developments and participate in patient care area planning and problem solving.
Conduct or facilitate leadership and nursing meetings, achieve meeting outcomes, and maintain minutes.
Ensure assigned patient care providers’ abilities are congruent with patient and family health care needs.