Job Posting

Title: Lead Nurse (Outpatient Clinic)

Department: Medical

Exemption/FLSA status: Exempt

Reports to: Manager of Clinical Services

Direct report(s): None

Work hours: Typically, Monday through Friday 8:30 AM-5:00 PM with a 30 minute unpaid lunch. Occasional nights and rare weekend hours required.

Work location & format: In person; outpatient medical office and mobile outreach & engagement vehicle in the future

Position Summary: The Lead Nurse at St. Joseph’s Neighborhood Center is responsible for the management and the provision of nursing services. The Lead Nurse oversees the day-to-day delivery of health care in a manner that assures consistent, quality care for patients. They are responsible for assessing, planning, organizing and monitoring the services and resources needed to operate effectively and efficiently in the nursing department.

Key Job Responsibility Areas

Patient Care (50 %)
Administrative duties (20 %)
General (20%)
Miscellaneous duties (10%)

Requirements and Qualifications

Required

a) BSN with current NYS RN License

b) Two to five years’ experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified OR ability to demonstrate strong clinical assessment and coordination skills

c) Strong interpersonal skills

d) Ability to mentor nursing staff members, volunteer nurses, and student nurses

e) Ability to work effectively with patients and families of all age groups, racial, ethnic and religious backgrounds, diverse gender identities & expressions, and sexual orientations

f) Ability to provide integrated care by collaborating with other departments including mental health and care management

g) Ability to coordinate clinic workflow including preparing visits, ensuring timely patient rooming and delegating tasks to volunteers appropriately

h) Basic laboratory skills including phlebotomy and specimen collection

i) Ability to assist with patient examinations and minor procedures as needed

j) Ability to flex schedule to coordinate with other nursing staff

k) Requires valid NYS driver license as this position may drive the organization’s Mobile Outreach & Engagement (MOE) vehicle.

Preferred

a) Experience in gynecologic health

Skills and Abilities

a) Appreciation for community-based, social justice focused organizations.

b) Maintain the highest degree of confidentiality and trustworthiness in a Health Care setting. All team members are responsible for maintaining confidentiality of all patient, client, neighbor, employee, volunteer, and protected and proprietary information.

c) Requires the ability and commitment to respect and support inclusiveness and diversity including but not limited to individuals of different backgrounds, cultures, races, ages, sexual orientations, gender identities or expressions, experiences, opinions, etc.

d) Ability to positively interact with people (staff, volunteers, and external partners) of diverse backgrounds, professions, skills, and abilities in a fast-paced environment, sometimes under pressure.

e) Demonstrated ability to communicate in spoken and written form, professionally, accurately, and effectively with culturally diverse groups of individuals.

f) Ability to multi-task, prioritize, work accurately, efficiently, and to meet deadlines.

g) Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and initiative

h) Demonstrate critical thinking, flexibility, and customer service/focus.

i) Ability to work independently with a high degree of independence and initiative, as well as, collaboratively as a member of an interdisciplinary team of licensed and unlicensed volunteers and staff.

j) Ability to manage multiple, simultaneous, and occasionally complex projects to achieve desired results utilizing project management skills.

Physical Requirements

In compliance with New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) infection control requirements for health care organizations, St. Joseph’s Neighborhood Center (SJNC) requires that all new and existing employees and volunteers provide documentation to demonstrate[1]:

· Mumps Measles and Rubella (MMR) vaccination or titer

· Completion of a Tuberculosis (TB) test within 6 months

· Hep B vaccination or declination form

· Flu vaccination or mask required in clinical areas during flu season

· COVID 19 vaccination series or mask required in all patient/client areas

While performing the duties of this job the employee is required to stand, sit, walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms, talk and hear.
Occasionally the employee must stoop, bend and lift or move up to 25 lbs. Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Salary and Benefits

Salary range: $60,611.20-$92,976.00. Based upon skillset and years of experience.
Supportive and affirming workplace community.
Standard benefits for full-time employees, include the following, which are prorated for part-time employees:
Monday-Friday work week with occasional nights and weekend hours required.
Paid Holidays: A minimum of ten (10) paid holidays including: New Year's Day, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Fourth of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and the day after, Christmas Day, and one floating holiday. The holiday schedule is determined by the Executive Director as is distributed in November of each year.
Personal Time Off (PTO): New employees accrue .088461 hours of PTO per hour worked (184 hours per year at 40 hours per week. This bank is used for all vacation, sick-time, time off to conduct personal business, medical/dental appointments, and other personal matters.
Medical Insurance: SJNC currently contributes $5,550 per year toward the cost of health insurance for full-time employees and a prorated amount for part-time employees.
Dental Insurance: SJNC has an optional dental plan for individuals and/or families who wish to purchase dental insurance.
Vision Insurance: SJNC has an optional vision plan for individuals and/or families who wish to purchase vision insurance.
Retirement Savings Plan—401k Plan: As of 07/01/24, SJNC contributes 3% of each individual’s salary to a tax-advantaged retirement savings plan. Employees may elect to have a portion of their pay deferred into the plan before or after tax based upon their election.
Life Insurance: The Center provides and pays for a life insurance policy for each full-time employee. The insurance benefit is currently double the individual’s annual salary up to a $200,000 limit.

Application Process and Timing

Resume review will commence immediately, and the position will stay open until it is filled. Please send a cover letter and resume to HumanResources@sjncenter.org.

Organizational Summary

St. Joseph's Neighborhood Center (SJNC) provides comprehensive health care, counseling, social work, and support services to individuals and families who lack access to health insurance or encounter barriers to obtaining care. Established in 1993, the Center is committed to raising the health status and quality of life of the more than 3,000 clients served each year. This grassroots community-based organization depends on a small and dedicated group of paid staff and a corps of over 450 professional and lay volunteers.

St. Joseph's Neighborhood Center is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. This policy expressly prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex, race, color, religion, creed, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, disability, genetic predisposition, gender identity or expression, carrier status, domestic violence victim status, veteran status, or status as a member of any other protected group or activity.

Mission, Values, and Culture

St. Joseph’s Neighborhood Center identifies and responds to the unique health and social needs of individuals and communities in the greater Rochester region and has been doing so since 1993. The organization is rooted in the core values of Service, Education, Advocacy, Research, and Community Health.
The SJNC culture is unlike any other. The health center believes in the importance of community, social justice, collaboration, and transparency. The community kitchen is at the heart of the Center and the culture is thoughtfully tended to and maintained. In any given week, there may be an organizational potluck or a birthday celebration—complete with cake! There is always a puzzle at some phase of completion and at least once per month, there is a community breakfast for visitors, staff, and volunteers. Colleagues genuinely enjoy coming to work each day and miss one another when on holiday/vacation.

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