RN NURSE MANAGER

Franklin Primary Health Center; Evergreen (AL); On-site; USD 41,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

Evergreen Family Medical Center in Evergreen, AL seeks a Nursing Director to plan and coordinate nursing services in collaboration with medical and administrative leadership. The role focuses on maintaining staff competencies, licensure, and ongoing training to ensure high-quality patient care across all units.

Responsibilities include directing nursing services, planning unit operations, evaluating performance, and developing long- and short-range plans.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated clinical competence.
• Ability to delegate duties effectively.
• Maintains nursing licensure and certifications.
• Strong communication and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Directs and supervises nursing services and oversees patient care.
• Plans and manages nursing services in assigned units.
• Evaluates nursing services and aligns with medical services.
• Ensures staff competency and annual training.

Skills

Nursing supervision

Staff mentoring

Policy compliance

Communication

Education

Alabama RN License

CPR Certification

Job description

Job Details: Job Location: Evergreen Family Medical Center - Evergreen, AL 36401, Salary Range: $30.00 - $31.25 Hourly, JOB SUMMARY: Within the framework of the objectives and policies established by the Director of Nursing Medical and the Deputy Director of Nursing of Franklin Primary Health Center, Inc., plans and coordinates nursing services with those of the medical and administrative systems. Actively participate as a member of the Center's management team in planning, policy formulation, and administrative decision making with particular reference to the role, functions, and operations of the Center's nursing services. Maintain nursing staff by recruiting, selecting, orienting, and training clinical staff. Ensure that nurses are current in competencies, assessments, licensure, certifications, and other annual training.

The preceding examples are representative of the assignments performed by this position and are not intended to be all-inclusive.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Directs and supervises the professional nursing services and oversees the provision of patient care through nursing supervisors.
• Plans, organizes, and manages the provision of nursing services in assigned units.
• Evaluates nursing services in assigned areas and consults with CMO to relate these activities to total medical services.
• Interprets clinical policies, evaluates nursing staff, plans orientation and in-service education programs for nursing personnel, and directs the procurement of supplies and equipment for assigned units.
• Develops standards for the nursing department and coordinates implementation of nursing quality assurance activities.
• Maintains adequate nursing and allied health staffing for all medical units.
• Delegate tasks: scheduling for crash cart checks, o 2 tanks servicing, narcotic box inspection, refrigerator inventory, supply room inventory, medication room inventory and IV cart checks.
• Develops and implements long and short range plans for the nursing department.
• Provides current training information to nursing department employees and other medical staff, (i.e. continuing education units; in-service education seminars, current events).
• Conducts and/or assists in completing surveys, UDS Reports, and census updates.
• Responsible for evaluating the performance of personnel in the Nursing Department. Recommends training requirements to keep the staff at the highest level of skill necessary to meet the Center's needs and objectives. May recommend that personnel be hired or removed form the department.
• Ensures adequate nursing coverage in all clinic areas. Monitors, approves/disapprove requested leave periods. Maintains documentation of all requested/approved/disapproved nursing time and attendance.
• Other duties at the discretion of the Deputy Chief Medical Officer.

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Maintains current Alabama Nursing License and CPR certification. Remain abreast of current employee health practices and guidelines through continuing education classes, journals and professional organizations.
• Attends continuing education related to infection control practices, monitoring and surveillance of infectious disease processes within an organization.
• Maintains a professional approach with confidentiality.
• Observes and supports Center policy.
• Is prompt and efficient with minimal absences.
• Carries out additional duties as assigned by the Deputy Chief Medical Officer.

CUSTOMER SATISFACTION REQUIREMENTS

Must provide the very best customer satisfaction to staff, visitors, guests, and patients at all time in a professional and courteous manner. Provide assistance in resolving customers’ problems relating to employee services. Coordinates efforts and interfaces with other departments to resolve problems. Actively protects customer confidentiality. Actively keeps environment clean and safe with a professional and welcoming image. Always treats customers as welcome guests and provides a warm and sincere greeting. Consistently presents a professional appearance in dress and grooming by adherence to dress code policy. Effectively and regularly demonstrates the values of the organization. Effectively involves customers in decisions that affect them. Follow through in a timely manner of commitments made to customers. Take ownership of your attitude toward Service Excellence

PERFORMANCE STANDARDS

Performance will be evaluated by the Deputy Chief Medical Officer annually wherein an overall satisfactory rating is considered as a minimum acceptable level of performance.

HEALTH AND SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

• Must adhere to safety regulations, personnel policies and procedures.
• Safety and Hazard Communication training update is required annually.
• Knowledgeable of OSHA and CLIA requirements to assure compliance.
• Maintain yearly health maintenance records by obtaining TB skin testing and completion of the hepatitis series.

PRIVACY RULE COMPLIANCE REQUIREMENTS

• Adheres to Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA Privacy Rule) policies and procedures.
• Must successfully complete Privacy Rule compliance training annually or as revisions are made to the policies and procedures.
• Must comply with Privacy Rule guidelines by learning to protect FPHC patient’s medical privacy.
• Must comply with Privacy Rule guidelines by appropriately maintaining our patient information in compliance with national standards.
• Must comply with Privacy Rule guidelines by providing appropriate security of FPHC patient records.

PROTECTED HEALTH INFORMATION (PHI) ACCESS

For purposes of HIPAA Compliance, there are 4 workforce categories, which define the level of access to PHI that is granted to the incumbent. This position is classified as PRIMARY PROVIDERS and therefore is granted UNRESTRICTED access for the purpose of providing patient care. RESTRICTED for other uses and disclosures, to be defined according to the purpose for which use or disclosure is intended. Use and disclosure must be in accordance with applicable privacy policies and procedures.

QUALIFICATIONS: QUALIFICATIONS CONTINUED

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

Demonstrated clinical competence. Assumes responsibility for own continued personal and professional growth. Exhibits appropriate manner, conduct, grooming and sound judgment. Demonstrates ability to work cooperatively and communicate effectively. Good health and consistent attendance. Membership and participation in AL Board of Nursing Association encouraged. Possess the ability to delegate duties effectively and efficiently. Ability to read, analyze and interpret general business and professional periodicals, journals, technical procedures and governmental regulations. Possess the ability to write professional reports, letters and procedural manuals. Possess the ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from diverse professional, community and clientele groups. Resolve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.

CERTIFICATION, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

State of Alabama Register Nurse's License; CPR certification.

OTHER QUALIFICATIONS

Bilingual/bicultural will be considered.

PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS

Requires working under stressful conditions or working irregular hours. Must be able to express ideas clearly and concisely; and exercise balanced judgment in evaluating situations and making decisions. Possess strong oral and written communication skills. Knowledge of the professional nursing theory and practice to direct, give, and evaluate patient care for the department. Knowledgeable of organizational policies, regulations and procedures to administer nursing services for patient care. Possess the ability to maintain quality control standards.