Clinical Director Of Nursing

CLINICAL DIRECTOR OF NURSING

At HealthCore Clinic, we pride ourselves on being a premier medical employer and learning institution for individuals willing to serve the underinsured.  Our “You-Centered” approach to healthcare for our clients only works because we employ, train and retain the best of the best. 

At HealthCore Clinic, we believe healthcare is a human right whose access should not be bound by finances.  If you believe in our philosophy and are fun loving, open minded, caring and flexible with your schedule, then you have come to the right place.  We are people serving people, serving people.  We are looking for a dynamic individual to join our family at HealthCore Clinic.

Job Purpose: The Director of Nursing is a key administrator in the healthcare system.  They collaborate with other healthcare professionals while overseeing  the day-to-day operations of the nursing department. The Director of Nursing is also responsible for performing routine and non-routine clinical duties to assist Providers and other healthcare practitioners with patient care to ensure quality and efficiency. This position performs all clinical duties in accordance to state law and under the direction of a Physician. 

Patient-Centered Medical Home Essential Functions:

1.Patient Population Management:

a.Takes patient phone calls, answers patient questions and requests, provides information to patients, and returns patient messages.

b.Reviews prior authorization requests for medication to ensure all necessary information is provided; processes prior authorizations and accurately enters into database. 

c.Maintains patient confidence and protects operations by monitoring confidential information processing. 

2.Care Coordination:

a.Provides direct patient cares as described in state regulations for RN, in all cases involving nursing services, including initial evaluations visits as applicable and re-evaluation of the patient’s needs on a regular basis, provides nursing services, treatments, diagnostic procedures requiring specialized skills and assumes full responsibility for each assigned patient

b.Coordinates services for patients, as needed, to other agencies and health care providers as appropriate. 

c.Supervises all vaccines and immunizations given by a Medical Assistant or Certified Nursing Assistant. 

d.Oversees and reviews patient medication refill requests. 

3.Self-Management Support:

a.Manages workforce and staffing levels to guarantee compliance with quality of care standards and appropriate ratios. 

b.Complies with all applicable federal, state, local and clinic rules, regulations, protocols and procedures. 

c.Collaborates with various departments, including medical admissions, operations, and quality management, fostering effective communications and coordination.

d.Participates in HealthCore Clinic task force in preparing for outside audits (HRSA, FTCA, etc.).

e.Work with the Chief Clinical Officer/Medical Director closely to manage medical staffing issues.

4.Communication Skills:

a.Delegates tasks effectively working with and through others as needed.

b.Assists with overseeing the Certified Nurse Aides, Medical Assistants, Phlebotomists, Early Detection Works Case Manager/Community Health Worker and Lab staff by providing guidance and resolving issues, administering performance management, evaluations, discipline, support, and coordination of schedules for staff and approving timecards. 

c.Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing professional publications, establishing personal networks and participating in professional societies. 

d.Attends and participates as a team member on the Risk Management Committee and at least one HCC quality team initiative team such as quality improvement, safety, and/or employee recognition teams. 

e.Participates in appropriate health promotion/disease prevention activities both on-site and off-site as required. 

Additional Essential Functions include the following:

1.Consistently checks temperatures on the vaccine fridges and freezers to ensure they are compliant with required temperature levels; logs levels.

2.Maintain sufficient vaccine stock through timely and cost-effective ordering.  Stay up-to-date on vaccine changes, and inform/educate all medical staff.  Maintain VFC-mandated records and attend VFC conferences yearly, to maintain certification with program. 

3.Maintain medical supplies and medications in an orderly, cost-effective manner, according to policies and procedures.  Work with Dental, Pharmacy, and Behavioral Health to centralize supplies and decrease overlap in purchasing.

4.Pulls International Health Assessments (IHA) records from the Electronic Disease Notification (EDN) system.

5.Work with billing and IT to ensure nurse visits, immunizations procedures, are being coded, charged, and billed correctly. 

6.Oversees the coordination of Nursing activities, ensuring the provision of high-quality nursing services aligned with established procedures, regulatory standards and best practices.

7.In charge of Medical Assistant students and LPN student’s schedules and training experiences.  Communicate well with outside schools to optimize opportunities.

8.Offer leadership, training, and continuous support to the nursing staff to uphold professional standards. 

9.Serves as a clinical resource to the Executive Team for clinical input/feedback for company decisions. 

10.Excellent organizational and attention to detail and time management skills

Additional Responsibilities:

1.Other duties as assigned.  

Minimum Qualifications:

1.Valid and current Licensed Practical Nurse or Registered Nurse certification from an accredited institution.

2.Five (5) or more years of experience as a Registered Nurse (RN) in a hospital/medical/nursing facility. 

3.Two (2) years of nurse management or supervisory experience.

4.Advanced knowledge of medical terminology and natural sciences including anatomy, physiology, biochemistry, pathophysiology, pharmacology and microbiology. 

5.Thorough understanding of general nursing principles and practices.

6.Proficient knowledge of Electronic Health Records software and relevant applications.

 7.  Experience working in a Clinic environment preferred

HealthCore Clinic offers competitive salaries with benefits for positions in medical and non-medical fields. Not only is HealthCore a renowned employer with excellent employee satisfaction ratings, but we are also innovators in the field of community health services. Some of the benefits we offer include:

•Medical Health Insurance

•Dental Insurance

•Vision (HCC paid for employee only)

•Healthcare FSA

•Voluntary Life Insurance, HCC paid

•HCC Paid STD and LTD

•401K with HCC  6% matching contribution

•Tuition Reimbursement

Not only is Healthcore Clinic a great place to get care, it’s also a great place to work!