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Nurse Manager
Exempt, Full Time Position
Department: Adult Medicine

**Community Health Services participates in the NHSC Loan Repayment Program**

Since 1970, Community Health Services has existed to provide comprehensive health care services to the residents of Hartford and Windsor. We were made for the community, by the community, to offer a full spectrum of services to include medical, behavioral health care, dental care, a full-service pharmacy and more. Our goal is to offer our patients a medical home; a place where they can come for all of their needs; a place where the clinical staff know them by their first name. Our dedicated staff demonstrate the good we can do on a daily basis when we provide quality care with dignity to each and every individual. We want to help our patients get all of the health care they need -- when they need it -- so they may too live a healthier and happier life.

Community Health Services, Inc. is seeking an experienced Nurse Manager in our Adult Medicine clinic. The Nurse Manager provides comprehensive, professional nursing care for CHS patients. Overseeing the nursing team, the incumbent will assist with the delegation of work to other clinical support staff while supporting continuous improvement of clinical operations, patient satisfaction, and clinical staff engagement.

The successful candidate will:

• Possess an Associate's degree in Nursing
• Possess a vaild state of Connecticut Registered Nurse license
• Have seven (7) years of experience as a registered nurse in an acute or outpatient setting.
• Have two (2) years of experience in a supervisory capacity in an acute or outpatient setting
• Possess a CPR certification at the healthcare provider level or eligible to obtain certification within 90 days of hire
• Develop, implement, and monitor compliance with departmental policies, procedures, and protocols to ensure the safe delivery of nursing care
• Assess the efficiency and effectiveness of clinical workflows and recommend improvements to improve patient throughput
• Provide day-to-day oversight of clinical workflows to identify and resolve routine issues related to unanticipated changes in patient volume or provider availability
• Oversee the training, development, and evaluation of nursing and other clinical support staff to ensure clinical staff is able to work at the top scope of their license
• Oversee the assignment of Medical Assistants, including ensuring work is delegated appropriately and within the Medical Assistant scope of practice
• Under the supervision of the Clinical Director, develop standing orders that extend the capacity of providers by appropriately delegating routine clinical functions
• Manage the triage process to ensure patients are assessed in person and over the phone and prioritized appropriately
• Oversee department point of care testing procedures, including the performance and documentation of quality control testing
• Collaborate with the Quality Team to monitor departmental compliance with regulatory and accreditation standards, including infection control, medical equipment and device, and environment of care standards
• Manage the reporting and tracking of communicable diseases in accordance with regulatory requirements
• Oversee the storage, management, and administration of medications in accordance with organization policy and regulatory requirements
• In collaboration with the Quality Team, contribute to the development and review of organizational policies and procedures regarding nursing scope of practice
• As operationally appropriate, support the effective implementation of nurse visits, including ensuring adequate resources, appropriate training, and department alignment around nursing initiatives
• Oversee department care coordination staff and processes, ensuring referrals, orders for radiologic and diagnostic tests, consults, home care orders, and hospital discharges, are processed timely and accurately
• Manage the ordering of clinical supplies, vaccines, and medication to ensure inventory is adequate to support patient care
• Develop processes to support patient education, including overseeing the performance and analysis of patient literacy assessments
• Promote continual process improvement by using data analytic tool reports to identify gaps in care that could be addressed by nurses or other clinical support staff
• Provide direct patient care as staffing needs require

Some benefit programs available to eligible employees include:

• Community Health Services participates in the NHSC Loan Repayment Program
• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• 401(k) Plan and up to 4% Employer Match
• Generous Paid Time Off
• 9 Paid Holidays
• Competitive Pay
• Employer Paid Life Insurance
• Employer Paid Short Term Disability
• Employer Paid Long Term Disability
• Employee Assistance Programs
• Worker's Compensation
• Various Leave Programs - Bereavement, Military, Maternity, and more

COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements:

CHS requires all new employees to be vaccinated against Covid-19 prior to starting employment with CHS unless they are approved for a reasonable accommodation based on disability, medical condition, or religious belief that prevents them from being vaccinated.

Community Health Services is An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $107,900.00 - $140,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• AD&D insurance
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• License reimbursement
• Life insurance
• Loan repayment program
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift

Work setting:

• In-person
• Medical office
• Outpatient

Ability to Relocate:

• Hartford, CT 06120: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person