Registered Nurse Milbank Health Center

Description

$125,000-$130,000 / year

Position Summary :

Under the clinical supervision of the Medical Director, the Community Health Center Clinical Nurse Manager oversees the clinical activities at the Milbank Health Center, including monitoring the care of children in foster care. The CHC Clinical Nurse manager oversees the Milbank nursing team to assure that the clinic is operating efficiently and that services provided are in accordance with accepted standards of care and all regulatory requirements are met. In addition, the Clinical Nurse Manager monitors the panel of children in foster care and coordinates with office administrative staff to assure that children in foster care are receiving the care that they need. The position combines leadership, organization and clinical skills and requires someone fluent in each of these areas.

Essential Duties :

Patient Care and Oversight of Clinical Operations

• Provides daily clinical support to other provider staff, including nursing assessment and treatment.
• Provide nurse assessment of sick patients and triaging those patients in person and on the phone to determine the appropriate level of care needed.
• Ensures an adequate patient flow system, making sure that walk-in patients and appointments are seen in a timely manner
• Shows competency in nursing practices : proper nursing skills, proper use of medical equipment and terminology, employs current nursing protocols and procedures.
• Develops nursing assessments of patients by obtaining the child's comprehensive birth, developmental, health, immunization and social histories.
• Provides hearing and vision screening of NYS mandated services to identify potential problems and completes appropriate referrals in a timely manner.
• Assists NP / MD with physical exam as needed.
• Dispenses medication as directed.
• Provides triage and first aid treatment for minor injuries and illnesses.
• Refers child to appropriate provider when a health problem requiring medical treatment is identified and follows-up.
• Provides family health education such as self-care, nutrition, parenting and family planning.
• Provides health education and skills building for foster and biological parents on the child's medical condition, proper administration of medication, safety precautions including response to side effects, universal precautions, age anticipatory guidance, and any other training based on the care plan.
• Triages daily phone calls, and turning such calls into tele-visits when applicable
• Provides wellness checks and phone follow ups for patients who were seen in the Emergency Room (ER) or Urgent Care
• Provides nursing case management for patients, including those with acute or chronic illnesses or conditions.
• Assist with Health Connection (HC) issues presented to providers
• Follows up on all outgoing foster care referrals on a weekly or biweekly basis
• Implements policies and procedures for the maintenance of clinic pharmacy, including the emergency kit, immunizations, onsite laboratory testing, phlebotomy and specimen preparation for lab pick-up, infection control and other regulatory requirements as assigned.
• Supervises and evaluates Licensed Practical Nurses, medical assistants and other nursing staff at the Milbank clinic.
• In the event of staff shortages, may be asked to be available for coverage at school based health center

Administration

Interdisciplinary Skills

SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS :

It is the policy of Children's Aid to provide equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment and is dedicated to maintaining a work environment that is free from harassment and discrimination. Children's Aid will not tolerate discrimination, harassment, or retaliation on any basis, including race, creed, color, national origin, ethnicity, alienage or citizenship status, gender / sex (including pregnancy), disability, religion, source of income, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, familial status, caregiver status, military status, marital or partnership status, status as a victim of domestic violence, sexual violence or stalking, predisposing genetic characteristics, arrest or conviction record, credit history, unemployment status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. Children's Aid is committed to complying with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Children's Aid will conduct a prompt and thorough investigation of all allegations of discrimination, harassment, retaliation, or any violation of the Equal Employment Opportunity Policy in a confidential manner and will take appropriate corrective action, if and where warranted. Children's Aid prohibits retaliation against employees who provide information about, complain about, or assist in the investigation of any complaint of discrimination or violation of the Equal Employment Opportunity Policy.

The incumbent is expected to work a schedule, whether in-person or hybrid, as determined by the department's needs to facilitate effective collaboration with the team. This flexibility is essential for maintaining seamless communication, fostering teamwork, and ensuring the smooth operation of the department's processes. The position's requirements are subject to periodic review and adjustment based on organizational needs and changes in work dynamics.

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