Director of Nursing

HCHC is a non-profit, federally qualified health center with a mission to create access to high-quality integrated health care and to promote well-being for individuals, families, and our communities. We provide medical, dental, behavioral health, eye care services, and community programs to everyone, regardless of their ability to pay.

Purpose: To organize and oversee all nursing operations in a collaborative and efficient manner with attention to quality standards and policies. The position includes administrative and clinical duties, working with providers, clinical and administrative staff, and patients.

Line of Responsibility: The Nurse Manager reports to the Chief Clinical and Community Services Officer (CCCSO).

Responsibilities:

• Oversee nurse supervisors across all sites
• In conjunction with nurse supervisors, ensure adequate nursing coverage across all sites
• Coordinate with nurse supervisors to determine strengths and weaknesses in the department
• Work with CCCSO to identify both short-term and long-term goals for the nursing department
• Coordinate the recruitment, training, and onboarding of new nursing staff
• Identify educational needs across the Health Center and work to ensure they are met
• Clinical duties as described in Nurse Triage job description, including but not limited to: triage of patient calls and perform nursing duties in accordance with the Nurse Practice Act and the Massachusetts Board of Nursing regulations
• Lead the Health Center's COVID vaccination initiative (includes covid, flu, and pediatric vaccinations/immunizations)
• Ensure appropriate vaccination reporting is completed
• Will work collaboratively with local, state and national entities to coordinate efforts when required
• Special projects as assigned

Qualifications:

• Strong leadership qualities
• a good judge of character,
• effective conflict resolution skills.
• Highly organized
• Dependable

Requirements:

• Experience as a nurse leader
• Current RN/LPN license in MA
• Current CPR certification

COVID Safety Measures:

All employees are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, including the first booster dose. All staff are required to wear masks while on-site, unless in an isolated space or actively eating or drinking. All staff must complete a health attestation before entering any HCHC facility.

Benefits:

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Flexible Spending and Dependent Care Accounts

Employee Assistance Program

Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance (company paid)

Long Term Disability Insurance (company-paid)

403b Retirement Savings Plan with employer match

4 weeks of vacation per year

12 sick days each year

11 paid holidays per year

2 personal days per year

Paid CEU Time

Eligible to apply for Federal & State Loan Repayment

Compensation: competitive with a $2,500 sign-on bonus available!