Director of Nursing

Christian Community Health Fellowship; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental insurance (100%)

Life and disability insurance (100%)]

Simple IRA 3% match

HSA with employer match

Vision insurance

Paid time off 3 weeks first year

10 paid holidays

Shift options: PT/FT

Job summary

Siloam Health in Nashville seeks a Director of Nursing to lead the nursing team, oversee day-to-day patient care, and drive department goals in line with federal regulations. You will supervise staff, manage triage, education, and care coordination, and ensure high-quality clinical operations across the clinic.

Responsibilities include overseeing supply management, immunization programs, and nursing education.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing preferred (RN)
• Current State of Tennessee RN License required
• Current CPR Certification
• Minimum of 3 years in healthcare setting with increasing responsibilities
• Previous supervisory experience preferred
• Willingness to serve diverse patient populations
• Computer literacy with MS Office and EMR familiarity
• Adherence to OSHA and confidentiality requirements

Responsibilities

• Supervise nursing staff (paid and volunteer)
• Oversee triage and nurse call line processes
• Perform venipuncture, catheterization, POC INR and dressing changes
• Coordinate care teams and clinical programs
• Oversee nursing budget and inventory
• Ensure immunization program and vaccine handling
• Train nursing staff on EHR Athena and process improvements
• Lead staff recruitment, scheduling and retention initiatives

Skills

Staff supervision

Nursing leadership

EHR training

Budget management

Quality assurance

Clinical protocols

Education

RN license required

Bachelor’s degree in Nursing

Tools

Athena EHR

MS Office

Job description

Siloam Health’s mission is to share the love of Christ by serving those in need through health care. Our patients come from more than 70 countries and speak over 50 languages. Siloam’s approach to medical care provides a unique, interdisciplinary model of whole-person health care that addresses the physical, social, emotional, and spiritual determinants of health. Our staff is anchored by a multicultural primary care team that serves alongside roughly 300 volunteer interpreters, doctors, nurses, and other licensed medical specialists each year to provide comprehensive health care to Nashville’s most vulnerable.

Job Description

The primary objective of the Director of Nursing is to manage the nursing staff in their day-to- day patient care as well as set broader organizational goals for the department. This includes oversight of clinic processes such as intake, triage, patient education, patient flow, onsite diagnostics, care teams, care coordination, and coordinating clinical programs to remain in compliance with federal regulations. This position involves supervision and organization of one Assistant Nurse Manager, two charge nurses, staff nurses, volunteer nurses, medical assistants, and others involved in caring for patients.

Daily Operations

Supervises nursing staff (paid and volunteer)

Supervises use of equipment, supplies and medications, ensuring staff has thorough training and understanding

Oversees the organization of the triage process for walk-in patients and of the system for handling the phone line for nurse calls

Performs routine specialized procedures and onsite diagnostics such as venipuncture, catheterization, POC INR, and sterile dressing changes under established protocols; teaches others in these same procedures

Performs or assists in procedural care requiring complex nursing skills and clinical judgment. Notifies primary provider, as appropriate, regarding unusual or unexpected events/problems requiring direct provider and/or elevating to physician consultation

Oversees the medical supply inventory and purchasing process

Educates and advises the nurses regarding specific medical issues within established protocols

Reviews the patient schedule to ensure appropriate nurse support and supplies

Oversees the immunization program including vaccine storage and monitoring, emergency vaccine storage, and completes application for VFC as needed at new clinic sites

Staff Management

Works with Human Resources to coordinate all aspects of hiring, counseling, performance evaluations, and progressive discipline procedures for nursing staff

Provides cross training, when appropriate, for nursing staff

Oversees orientation of new staff and volunteers according to departmental guidelines, and regularly evaluates staff nursing competency

Ensures that all nursing staff and volunteers understand clinic policy and department procedures

Oversees the Assistant Nurse Manager in scheduling nursing staff for efficient clinic operation and making daily assignments

Works with EHR super users to train nursing staff to effectively use the EHR and adjust basic nursing processes in Athena

Organizes and assigns Siloam staff/volunteers to various roles using monthly, weekly, and daily calendars

Organizes continuing education for nurses

Oversees care teams and care coordination

Researches and implements staff retention strategies

Other Duties

Works with the Chief Medical Officer and COO to maintain an effective Quality Assurance program

Writes, implements, and annually reviews clinical policies and procedures

Works with Clinic Directors and Director of Clinical Operations—with oversight by CMO—to manage clinic and nursing budget

Works with CMO and Chief Community Health and Programs Officer to create nursing goals when required for grant applications

Evaluates nursing processes to help meet medical visit goals (including delegation of tasks to nurses, appropriate nurse/MA/provider ratios, etc.)

Leads Pipeline Development by creating sustainable avenues for recruiting future nursing staff, including attending career fairs and other recruitment opportunities

Coordinates partnerships with educational programs for nursing students, including clinical rotations of nursing students at Siloam Health and presentations on Siloam’s work

Practices in a professional and ethical manner and maintains appropriate current knowledge of health care advances and marketplace changes

Participates in on-going quality improvement (QI) activities within the roles defined above

Qualifications, Skills, Education

We value having an experienced team to provide whole-person care for our patients. We are looking for someone who:

Education and Experience

Preferred Bachelor’s degree in Nursing (RN)

Current State of Tennessee RN Nurse License required

Current CPR Certification

Minimum of 3 years working in a healthcare setting, preferably office-based with increasing responsibilities

Previous supervisory experience preferred

Qualifications

Passionate about Christian ministry to the underserved and in full agreement with Siloam’s mission and core values

Willingness to serve persons with limited access to healthcare and who are from different cultures and faith beliefs

Computer literacy and familiarity with MS Office products as well as electronic medical records preferred

Adherence to OSHA and confidentiality requirements

Ability to work well in a team setting

Familiarity with medical terminology is preferred

Bilingual ability a plus

Must have excellent communication skills

Knowledge of patient evaluation and triage procedures

Knowledge of drugs and their indications, contraindications, dosing, side effects, and proper administration

Ability to perform moderate physical activity

Ability to observe, assess and record symptoms, reactions and progress

Knowledge of primary care principles and practices

Able to handle sensitive information in a professional and confidential manner

Special Conditions of Employment

May be required to submit to annual TB screenings

Required to provide proof of Hepatitis B vaccination (although it may be declined through a declination form or may provide record of vaccination from previous employer)

Biennial CPR Training for current certification

Siloam Health is committed to caring for staff in the same excellent manner as we care for patients by providing the following benefits to our part-time staff:

100% Employer paid medical and dental insurance

100% Employer paid life and disability

Simple IRA with employer match up to 3%

HSA with up to $1,300 match by employer or FSA

Low-cost vision insurance

3 weeks of PTO in the first year

10 Paid Holidays

Part-time and full-time shifts available