Nurse Manager (RN or LPN)

Sea Mar Community Health Centers; Tacoma (WA); On-site; USD 74,958 - 92,444; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental and Vision benefits

Prescription coverage

Life Insurance

Long-Term Disability

401(k) and retirement options

Paid time off starting at 27 days per year plus 10 paid holidays

Job summary

Sea Mar Community Health Centers in Tacoma is looking for a full-time Nurse Manager to oversee nursing operations at our Cushman Medical Clinic. The ideal candidate will hold a B.S.N. or A.D.N. with a Washington nursing license and possess strong leadership skills.

This role includes managing staff, ensuring quality patient care, and implementing nursing policies. Competitive salary ranges from $74,958.09 (LPN) to $92,444.35 (RN) along with extensive benefits such as medical, dental, vision insurance, and paid time off.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse or LPN licensed to practice in Washington.
• Ability to solve practical problems in unstandardized situations.
• Strong leadership skills with a background in ambulatory care.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day nursing department operations.
• Ensure appropriate staffing for nursing based on FTE ratios.
• Recruit, hire, and train nursing staff.
• Provide leadership and supervision to the nursing team.
• Conduct quality improvement audits and ensure compliance.

Skills

Leadership and management skills

Strong clinical background

Decision-making ability

Verbal and written communication skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Education

Registered Nurse (B.S.N., A.D.N.) or LPN licensed in Washington

Job description

Sea Mar Community Health Centers, a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) founded in 1978, is a community‑based organization committed to providing quality, comprehensive health, human, housing, educational and cultural services to diverse communities, specializing in service to Latinos in Washington State. Sea Mar proudly serves all persons without regard to race, ethnicity, immigration status, gender, or sexual orientation, and regardless of ability to pay for services. Sea Mar's network of services includes more than 90 medical, dental, and behavioral health clinics and a wide variety of nutritional, social, and educational services.

Sea Mar is a mandatory COVID-19 and flu vaccine organization.

Nurse Manager – Posting #25738

Salary Rate: $74,958.09 (LPN) – $92,444.35 (RN)

Position Summary

Full‑time Nurse Manager (RN or LPN) position available for our Tacoma Cushman Medical Clinic in Pierce County. Sea Mar Community Health Centers is accredited by The Joint Commission and recognized by the National Committee of Quality Assurance (NCQA) as a Patient Centered Medical Home (PCMH) level III. The Nurse Manager works in conjunction with the Health Center Administrator and Clinical Director in the daily operations of the clinic, overseeing clinical and administrative supervision of all nursing department personnel.

Responsibilities

• Manage day‑to‑day operations and workflows for the Nursing Department as part of the overall care team in an ambulatory care setting.
• Ensure appropriate staffing levels for the department based on established provider FTE ratios.
• Recruit, hire and train all nursing department staff; participate in the hiring of other care team members as appropriate.
• Provide leadership, guidance and supervision to department staff and others in the care team, utilizing team‑building and motivational skills.
• Evaluate work performance of the MA supervisor and medical assistant staff according to organizational policy.
• Implement nursing policies and procedures in collaboration with the Medical Director and the Health Center Administrator to meet Sea Mar’s standards, philosophy, and governmental regulations.
• Perform monthly audits (quality improvement audits, etc.) and demonstrate knowledge of State and Federal Regulations as they apply to health centers.
• Focus clinic efforts on patient satisfaction, clinical quality measures, HEDIS, and Meaningful Use standards.
• Provide annual MA trainings (infection control, sterilization techniques, etc.).
• Oversee and maintain a patient care system for nurse visits.
• Employ excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Frequent lifting and/or moving of up to 10 pounds and occasional lifting and/or moving of up to 50 pounds.

Requirements

• Registered Nurse, B.S.N., A.D.N., and licensed to practice nursing in the State of Washington highly preferred or LPN licensed to practice nursing in the State of Washington.
• Must be able to make decisions independently and have a good sense of medical priority.
• Must possess the ability to solve practical problems in a variety of situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Must possess strong leadership and management skills with a strong clinical background in ambulatory care.

Desired

• Two to three years of experience in nursing supervision as well as management experience preferred.
• Ideal candidates would be Registered Nurses who have good critical thinking, leadership and management skills and experience as a floor nurse, working closely with provider and nursing department staff.
• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred but not required.

What We Offer

• Medical, Dental and Vision benefits.
• Prescription coverage.
• Life Insurance.
• Long-Term Disability.
• EAP (Employee Assistance Program).
• Paid time off starting at 27 days per year plus 10 paid holidays.
• 401(k) and retirement options.
• Opportunity to work in a culturally diverse environment.

Sea Mar is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

If you have any questions regarding the position, please contact Sarah Fasanando, Health Center Administrator, at [e-mail].