Nursing Supervisor

**Job Announcement**

Position Title: Nursing Supervisor/RN (#ZR)

Department: Medical

Supervised By: Medical Director

Location: Alpine/Campo

Status: Exempt

Posted: April 29, 2024

Closing Date: May 10, 2024

Compensation: $91,664-$135,013/ Annually DOE

$5,000 - Sign on Bonus ; $5,000 - Relocation Assistance

Grant: N/A

Hours: Full Time, Monday-Friday, 8:00AM-4:30PM.

**GENERAL STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITIES**:
Under the general supervision of the Medical Director, utilizes nursing knowledge and training in a variety of activities in the outpatient setting to ensure that patients receive quality and evidence-based care within the policies and procedures defined by SIHC.

**SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES**:

- Triages patients with acute medical problems to assess appropriate provision of timely, quality care.
- For certain defined patients, takes preliminary health history and assesses for clinical needs (risk and needs assessment), defining preventive and treatment needs according to established protocols.
- Supervises Registered Nurses within the scope of clinic activities along with assisting in support and training.
- Supervises Licensed Vocational Nurses within the scope of clinic activities along with assisting in support and training.
- Supervises Referral staff within the scope of activities along with assisting in support and training.
- Assists health care providers in a multi-disciplinary team environment to provide patient education, discharge instructions, and may assist providers with procedures as part of ensuring efficient and quality patient flow through the outpatient clinic environment.
- As part of a multi-disciplinary team, works closely with other team members in a collaborative and collegial environment to ensure good communication and optimal patient outcomes (e.g. front office staff, referrals staff, pharmacy, back office, health records, information technology, and quality management)
- Works closely with the Quality Department to determine the direction of surveillance activities and actively evaluate effectiveness of the Infection Prevention and Control plan annually.
- Conducts walkthrough clinic and organizational audits to include patient rooms and labs with team leads, reports to key management and assist in providing solutions to corrective action.
- Maintains professional knowledge and proficiency in skills through continuing education and staff meetings.
- Reviews patient medication profiles as part of authorizing certain refills within defined protocols and policies.
- Achieves specific vocational goals by maximizing use of the electronic health record, for the purposes of maintaining a comprehensive medical record, including documentation of all patient interactions; and also utilizes the EHR for access to resources as needed for patient care.
- Provides supervision, support and training for LVN staff members as needed.
- Prepares patients and equipment for examinations, as indicated.
- Supervises subordinates in the escorting of patients into exam rooms, taking of vital signs & performing other nursing procedures
- Supervises the obtaining of specimens necessary for laboratory testing ordered by physicians; labeling, preparation, storage, & forwarding of specimens to servicing laboratory appropriately.
- Supervises the performing of various Point of Care laboratory tests, including but not necessarily limited to blood glucose and hemoglobin determinations, urine pregnancy testing and dip stick tests, glycosylated hemoglobin, rapid antigen testing for communicable diseases.
- Participates in case management activities in a limited fashion:

For example, may be needed to initiate scheduling of referral appointments prior to patient’s departure when indicated for timely access to care. Attempts to maximize patient understanding of appointment dates, times, and special instructions.
- Communicates with patients by mail for various purposes, including but not necessarily limited to notifying patients of laboratory results, facilitating follow up care, and promotion of attendance at the clinic by patients overdue for chronic care appointments.
- Ability to work a flexible schedule.
- Performs other duties within the scope of the Registered Nurse license as may be required.

**QUALIFICATIONS**:
*** **Education/Experience**: Must possess a current California Registered Nurse license. Must have minimum of one year experience in an ambulatory care environment. Must have knowledge and understanding of HIPAA in the ambulatory care setting, with absolute ability to maintain confidentiality according to standards. Must possess current CPR; ACLS a plus.

**License**: A valid California driver’s license is required at the time of appointment and must be maintained throughout employment.

Applicant must be insurable under SIHC vehicle insurance policy at the time of hire and throughout employment.

Certifications and/or licenses appropriate to the positions required educa