What are the responsibilities and job description for the RN Manager position at Harris County?
Under the direction of the Program Director, the RN Manager will provide nursing, clinical case management, and other services within the scope of practice to all refugee patients presenting at the Harris County Public Health (HCPH) Community Health and Wellness (CH&W) Refugee Medical Screening Program (RMS).
Duties & Responsibilities
- Manages clinical staff including RNs, LVNs, Medical assistants
- Coordinates staff assignments, time, and attendance
- Assists with control of patient flow through the facility during clinic visits
- Manages the Nurse Navigator team and serves as a liaison for newly arrived refugees between the Voluntary Agencies (VOLAGs), HCPH RMS, social services, and other healthcare providers
- Gives age-appropriate immunizations, stays up to date with all CDC vaccine schedule changes, and assists the nursing team with providing CDC-recommended vaccinations at all times
- Provides patient individualized health education /counseling.
- May be called upon to present group health education sessions when indicated
- Works closely with the Nurse Navigators to ensure that Notifiable Conditions are reported to the appropriate public health agency such as the City of Houston and HCPH TB or Epidemiology Programs
- Work to ensure i693 Report of Medical Examination and Vaccination records Form (when applicable) are reviewed and signed by the CH&W Medical Director
- Other duties as assigned, including special tasks involved in responding to an emergency event
Harris County is an Equal Opportunity Employer
This position is subject to a criminal history check. Only relevant convictions will be considered and, even when considered, may not automatically disqualify the candidate.
- Bachelors of Science in Nursing (BSN) from an accredited University of College
- Three (3) years of nursing experience in public health, community healthcare, and or medical office setting.
- Two (2) years of supervisory experience.
- Registered Nurse
- CPR Certification
- Proficient in MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
- Proficient with Human Resources Information Systems (PeopleSoft)
- Excellent communication skills (verbal & written)
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships and foster teamwork in a diverse environment
- Ability to maintain confidentiality when dealing with sensitive information
- Ability to work well with the public and staff members
- Must use your personal mobile device for our Multifactor Authentication process
- Ability to interact effectively with the community, and individuals, and communicate their needs to professional staff
- Able to organize materials, make reliable judgments and draw conclusions from verbal discussions and written data.
- Ability to work under pressure with frequent interruptions, ability to file and retrieve electronic records accurately, and the ability to provide timely responses to information requests
Physical Demands:
Persons in these positions frequently lift, carry, push and pull objects weighing up to 10 lbs. They also occasionally move objects weighing up to 20 lbs., and sometimes, but rarely, up to 50 lbs.
NOTE: Qualifying education, experience, knowledge, and skills must be documented on your job application. You may attach a resume to the application as supporting documentation but ONLY information stated on the application will be used for consideration. "See Resume" will not be accepted for qualifications.
Experience working with refugee and/or health
Bilingual skills in another language in addition to English (Arabic, Dari, Pashto, Swahili and/or Spanish)
Computer Proficiency:
Experience working with Epic
Location:
Harwin Outreach Center - 7447 Harwin Drive, Suite 180 Houston, Texas 77036
Work Environment:
This job operates in a professional office environment.
This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets, and fax machines
Position Type and Typical Hours of Work:
This is a full-time position.
Days and hours of work are typically Monday through Friday, from 8am to 5 pm.
Others days and hours as necessary.
Core Competencies:
- Organizational Leadership
- Understands the organizational mission
- Understands ethics and public good; is concerned with public trust
- Demonstrates respect for the opinions and beliefs of others
Collaboration
- Contributes to an inclusive workplace where equity, diversity, inclusion, and individual differences are valued and leveraged to achieve the vision and mission
- Demonstrates a sense of responsibility for the success of the group
- Collaborates with others to improve quality and address needs
Innovation
- Ability to adapt to change
Interpersonal Abilities/Personal Characteristics
- Treats others with courtesy, sensitivity, and respect
- Behaves in an honest, fair, and ethical manner.
- Assesses and recognizes own strengths and weaknesses
- Uses sound judgment
- Self-motivated
- Organizes and maintains work environment to allow for maximum productivity
Communication
- Communicates clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing
Employment may be contingent on passing a drug screen and meeting other standards.
Due to a high volume of applications positions may close prior to the advertised closing date or at the discretion of the Hiring Department.
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