Infectious Disease RN Manager Job at Brockton Neighborhood Health Center in Broc

Sign on bonus of $5,000– 50% at 3 months, 50% at one year.

• Maintains a professional environment in a multi provider, multidiscipline organization.
• Maintains a patient centered environment including but not limited to:
• Provision of care and advocate for patients of all ages and their families based on prudent nursing judgement and acceptable standards of practice.
• Efficient patient flow, assisting providers and other staff.
• Perform tasks and procedures within the scope of a registered nurse (R.N.) and legal guidelines of the Nurse Practice Act. Demonstrate competency in these tasks. Adheres to Board of Registration regulations.
• Perform nursing tasks in all clinical areas.

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing or related field preferred
• Current state licensure to practice in Massachusetts.
• Cardio-pulmonary resuscitation (C.P.R.) certified.
• Maintains licensure and certifications.
• Minimum of five years nursing experience
• Knowledge of Infectious Diseases and standards of care
• Bilingual preferred.

• Demonstrates knowledge of:
• Nurse Practice Act/Code of Ethics.
• Nursing Process.
• Managed Care.
• OSHA Guidelines.
• Infection control guidelines.
• Emergency Procedures.
• Moderate Computer skills.
• DPH Reporting requirements and software.
• Monthly reporting to funders on progress toward Work Plan goals.

• Demonstrates characteristics of accountability and responsibility.
• Is reliable and dependable as demonstrated by excellent attendance, punctuality, and thorough follow through of work tasks.
• Maintains patient confidentiality at all times.
• Maintains discretion of conversation in work areas.
• Is pleasant, courteous, and considerate of patients and co-workers.
• Demonstrates ability to prioritize demands, work with distractions, adapt to change, exercise efficient time management, and work independently.
• Maintains appropriate chain of command.
• Attending meetings.

• Patient preparation for visit.
• Patient tests/treatments:

• Injections – Intramuscular (I.M.); subcutaneous (S.C), Intradermal (I.D.).
• Intravenous (I.V.) therapy.
• Medication administration.

• Pap Smear Handling

• Patient Procedures.
• Patient Services.
• Care of Equipment:

• Proper handling, cleaning, and storage of all equipment.

• Supervision of STI Staff and HIV Medical Case Managers and day-to-day operations
• Personnel management including hiring, supervision, evaluations, terminating.
• Monitor caseloads & charts; rates of completion of Individual Service Plans, and all other aspects of Medical Care Coordination activities conducted by the team along with HIV Program Manager
• Complete DPH reports monthly and annually.
  • Maintain state CAREWare database.
  • Conduct home visits as needed with clients on caseload and accompany supervisees on home visits when appropriate.
  • Participates in huddles, for daily pre visit planning.

1. Other tasks as assigned.

• Quality assurance monitoring – participates in the betterment of the health center through studies and reviews as necessary. Focuses on HIV Quality Metrics and works with the team to complete PDSAs to improve metrics.
• Helps educate staff on the importance of Infectious Disease screening within the general population and identifying high risk behaviors.
• Goal setting – assess personal, team, and organization goals.
• Participates in devising, reviewing, and revising policies, procedures and protocols.

• Maintains and encourages teamwork approach.
• Flexibility – maintains flexibility in employee time schedule, duties, and procedural functions.
• Maintains consistent effort to further goals by modifying and/or improving individual procedures and tasks.
• Conflict Management –
  • Demonstrates and implements effective problem solving.
  • Identifies task and operational problems.
  • Generates solutions, discuss solutions with Director of Nursing and implements as directed by Director of Nursing.
  • Manages conflict with staff appropriately.
• Maintains and encourages good communication skills.
• Participates in orientation and training of new staff and/or students.