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Edward M. Kennedy Community Health Center, Inc. Nurse Manager- Framingham in Framingham, Massachusetts
Salary for this Position: $39.00-42.00/Hour
Edward M. Kennedy Community Health Center is one of the largest community health centers in Massachusetts serving Worcester, Framingham, Milford and the surrounding communities. We are a thriving and growing organization, and our team is expanding across sites to support this growth.
We are currently hiring a Nurse Manager based in Framingham MA. The Nurse Manager works collaboratively supporting team-based and evidence-based care. Using effective and appropriate communication strategies, the Nurse Manager manages the day-to-day operations of the nursing and medical assistant staff. They are responsible for projects to improve operational efficiency. In collaboration with the Training and Development Team, the Nurse Manager ensures the clinical competencies of the nursing and medical assistant staff, fostering high quality patient care and facilitating positive patient outcomes. Time is evenly divided between managing day-to-day operations and practice- and organization-based initiatives.
As an employer of choice, our inclusive workplace environment fosters teamwork, accountability and respect and supports the growth and development of each employee. We are an equal opportunity employer and embrace the richness of the diversity of our staff and community. You are a good fit for our team if you’re passionate about helping people live healthier lives and enjoy working in a supportive, team-based environment.
Essential Functions:
Provides direct supervision and effective leadership of staff nurses and medical assistants. Responsible for hiring staff and the clinical and non-clinical performance management of all team members
Coordinates all scheduling related to nurses and medical assistants: sick time, vacation requests, coverage, and daily assignments
Participates in and is responsible for projects improving operational efficiency of all nursing and medical assistant functions. Includes identifying operational issues, project development, planning, implementation, and evaluation of the project
In collaboration with the Training and Development Team, coordinates and participates in training initiatives for staff including unit-specific orientation, annual competency assessments, and continuing educational programs. Is responsible for the implementation of training initiatives through coaching of staff and performance monitoring
Oversees clinical work performed by staff and participates in attending to tasks, medication management, referrals, office visit flow, office visit planning, nursing visits, and assisting providers in meeting productivity goals
Manages vaccine ordering and tracking
Oversees the ordering and stock of clinical supplies
Meets and oversees quality, compliance, and regulatory standards
Participates in practice- and organization-wide training and quality improvement initiatives
Uses and analyzes data to understand practice operations and improve performance
Participates in the orientation and mentoring of new clinical staff
Requirements:
Massachusetts Registered Nurse license
Bachelor of Science in Nursing from an accredited college of university
3-5 years of nursing experience, with progressive leadership responsibilities
CPR certification
Our health center requires all employees to have the most recent COVID-19 booster and the yearly flu vaccine.
Benefits:
Competitive salary based on related experience
Medical insurance starts on first day of employment.
Health center pays 80% of medical insurance premiums.
Includes coverage for same-sex domestic partners and gender affirming care.
Generous time off packages
Dental and Vision insurance
403b Retirement Plan with employer match
Flexible Spending Accounts
Employee Assistance Program
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