Associate Director of Nursing

The mission of Charles River Community Health (CRCH) is to partner with individuals and families so they can thrive and lead healthier lives by delivering the comprehensive, integrated, and equitable primary healthcare that matters most to them.

The Associate Director of Nursing is responsible for planning, organizing, and directing all nursing and medical assistant services at CRCH including our Vaccine for Children Program (VFC) as well as overseeing infection control and occupational health processes. The Associate Director of Nursing will be responsible for collaborating with CRCH clinical leadership on best practices involving patient care.

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Oversee site nursing managers and the chronic care nurse manager by providing direct supervision to, and coordination of daily expectations.
• Oversee Chronic Care Management and be the direct contact for the ACO.
• Work with nurse managers, in collaboration with site managers and other team members, to plan, organize, and direct all nursing services within the Nursing Department.
• Steward the philosophy, purpose, policies and procedures, and standards for RN, LPN, and MA care within the Medical Department.
• Ensure adequate RN, LPN, and MA staffing and competency throughout the Nursing Department.
• Foster an environment in which each RN, LPN, and MA practices to the top of their license, certification, and/or skillset and role.
• Introduce nursing innovations by piloting new roles and care delivery models with the primary purpose of making patient care more safe, effective, timely, efficient, equitable, patient-centered, and family-centered.
• Develop and maintain Key Performance Indicators for both staffing and performance metrics.
• Generate and implement both an onboarding and a continuing education curriculum for RNs, LPNs, and MAs, aimed at maximizing staff retention and professional development utilizing existing software at CRCH.
• Collaborate with other Leadership Team members as well as other clinical leaders within the organization on issues of patient care, clinical quality, compliance, customer service, utilization management, care management, patient access, system redesign, safety, and health center strategy.
• Participate in the organization’s readiness programs for regulatory surveys, including Joint Commission, NCQA, DPH, FTCA, and HRSA site visits.
• Review and act on patient satisfaction surveys, incident reports, and other feedback relating to nursing care.
• Evaluate nursing clinic access data and work with clinical directors to improve wait times for nursing services.
• Run the annual Flu clinic for CRCH employees.
• Participate in development of Nursing Department budget, together with the Medical Director, the VP of operations, and the Chief Financial Officer.
• Revise and maintain the organization’s infection control and occupational health policies with special focus on COVID-19 and contact tracing.
• Attend all required meetings; these include, but may not be limited to: Primary Care Collaboration (weekly), Medical Department Staff Meeting (monthly), Medical Managers Meeting (weekly), Quality Council Meeting (monthly), ACO meeting (monthly), Population Health meeting (monthly), Clinical Committee Meeting (Q1-3 months), Credentialing Committee (Q1-3 months), Environment of Care Meeting (Q1-3 months).

YOUR QUALIFICATIONS, COMPETENCIES, TRAITS:

• Master’s Degree preferred.
• Must have 5 years of RN experience with 3+ years of supervisory experience.
• Must have a current valid Massachusetts RN license.
• Must have at least 3 years of primary care experience as a registered nurse.
• Must have at least 3 years of nurse management experience.
• Must be willing to travel to/from all CRCH sites and off-site meetings.
• Must be open to off-hour events and meetings with flexibility to attend on weekends as requested.
• Experience working within a complicated healthcare system with multiple product lines is preferred.
• Primary care triage preferred.
• Experience with Patient Centered Medical Home model and concepts preferred.
• Knowledge of and experience with EMR and Microsoft Office systems required.
• Experience working with diverse cultures preferred with strong commitment to creating an inclusive work environment and reducing inequities among the patients we serve.

OUR PROMISE:

If you are passionate about providing access to quality and compassionate care to the underserved, you will find your career rewarding and impactful. As the Associate Director of Nursing, you will be part of a dynamic and fast-paced team with a shared vision to break down barriers in delivering healthcare excellence!

OUR BENEFITS & PERKS:

• Short, Long-term Disability, and Life Insurance
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Flexible Spending Account
• Employee Assistance Program
• Tickets at Work
• Health Reimbursement Arrangement
• Travel Reimbursement
• Professional Development Opportunities
• Solid track record of developing and promoting employees internally!

Charles River Community Health is strongly committed to diversity and a workplace environment that respects, appreciates and values employee differences and similarities. By providing and supporting a work culture that fosters and builds upon diversity and its strengths, CRCH will better serve our local communities and continue to provide quality patient care and services.

CRCH is an employment at-will organization and an equal opportunity employer committed to maintaining a work and learning environment free from discrimination on the basis of sex, race, color, religion, national origin, pregnancy, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital/civil union status, ancestry, place of birth, age, citizenship status, veteran status, political affiliation, genetic information or disability, as defined and required by state and federal laws. Additionally, CRCH prohibits retaliation against an applicant or employee because he or she has engaged in protected activity under the statutes prohibiting discrimination in the workplace.