RN Nurse Manager — Lead Patient Care & Teams

Unity Health Care.; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 104,000 - 117,000; Full time

Job summary

Unity Health Care in Washington, DC, seeks a Clinical Nurse, RN – Nurse Manager to lead nursing operations, promote high-quality patient care, and supervise RN, LPN, Medical Assistant, and Nursing Assistant staff.

This leadership role partners with the Health Center Director and Medical Director to coordinate care, drive staff development, implement quality initiatives, and manage scheduling, training, and infection control across the health center.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing; BSN preferred.
• Current DC RN license or eligibility for DC licensure.
• Current CPR certification.
• Minimum of two (2) years of management experience.
• Minimum of three (3) years of recent clinical nursing experience preferred, particularly in medical-surgical, emergency care, intensive care, or urgent care settings.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize activities and manage multiple responsibilities effectively.
• Strong judgment and interpersonal skills when working with diverse populations.
• Experience working with underserved or other special-needs populations preferred.
• Ability to demonstrate and support Unity Health Care’s mission through daily work.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the health center management team to ensure quality patient care.
• Develop, implement, and evaluate nursing processes that promote quality care and positive patient flow.
• Partner with the Medical Director and Health Center Director on quality improvement initiatives.
• Provide supervision and leadership to RN, LPN, Medical Assistant, and Nursing Assistant staff.
• Assist the Dental Director with the supervision of Dental Assistants.
• Coordinate daily, weekly, and monthly schedules and assignments for nursing staff.
• Manage site orientation for newly hired nursing employees.
• Coordinate and manage annual competency assessments.
• Conduct ongoing performance evaluations and provide feedback to nursing staff.
• Collaborate with the Triage Nurse to ensure appropriate disposition of patients with urgent needs.
• Monitor and manage nursing patient flow to support established timeframes.
• Develop, implement, and evaluate educational programs for nursing staff.
• Provide direct patient care as needed to support efficient health center operations.
• Coordinate the health center Vaccine Program.
• Coordinate laboratory functions within the health center.
• Oversee daily and weekly clinical log checks.
• Manage floor-stock medications at the health center.
• Coordinate annual emergency training in collaboration with Medical and Clinical Leadership.
• Serve as the on-site nursing liaison for the Electronic Medical Record (EMR).
• Manage annual infection control competency assessments.
• Serve as a nursing liaison to other departments, services, and outside agencies on behalf of the health center.
• Perform other related duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Skills

Nursing management

Leadership

Communication

Staff supervision

Quality improvement

Project coordination

Education

BSN preferred

Current DC RN license or eligibility

Current CPR certification

Job description

Unity Health Care in Washington, DC, seeks a Clinical Nurse, RN – Nurse Manager to lead nursing operations, promote high-quality patient care, and supervise RN, LPN, Medical Assistant, and Nursing Assistant staff.

This leadership role partners with the Health Center Director and Medical Director to coordinate care, drive staff development, implement quality initiatives, and manage scheduling, training, and infection control across the health center.