Nursing Development Specialist na Jericho Road Community Health Center

NURSING DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST

Jericho Road Community Health Center is actively seeking a Nursing Development Specialist. This position is part-time, within the Nursing Department, working at our 184 Barton, 182 Breckenridge, and 1021 Broadway locations.  

Work with a Purpose 

Jericho Road Community Health Center offers the opportunity to engage in a movement far larger than any one individual. We believe that we can all be people with positive influence. We influence each other, our clients and patients, our families and communities. We are part of a global team that influences the health and wellbeing of communities internationally. Every day, Jericho Road’s mission of caring for communities and advocating for systemic health equity guides us in our collective purpose. We are looking for individuals who share that goal and are committed to that service. As a federally qualified health center (FQHC), our organization’s mission is deeply rooted in making fundamental changes in the communities we serve, advocating for social justice and meeting people where they are. With global clinics across the world, the impact you make will transcend borders, with opportunities to engage in meaningful work at our Sierra Leone, Goma or Nepal global clinics.  

Why Jericho: Jericho Road offers competitive pay and benefits including medical (single-high coverage paid in full by employer), HSA, dental, vision, employer paid life insurance benefit, supplemental insurances, tuition discounts, generous paid time off, the opportunity for global travel to our three global health clinics, and loan forgiveness for applicable positions. Jericho Road values both work and life. The option of a flexible 40-hour workweek is possible within certain teams. 

Responsibilities: 

• Collaborate to improve patient outcomes and provide quality care as assigned by providers, nurse management team and supervisors 
• Ensure all clinical care is delivered in a manner that meets or exceeds goals and expectations for clinical outcomes, quality assurance standards, state/local regulations, and patient satisfaction. 
• Ensure all actions, personal conduct, and communications represent organizational values professionally. 
• Perform physical exams and patient assessments to identify and address health problems and unmet patient care needs. 
• Triage patient concerns and immediate needs by phone or in person. 
• Provide nursing intervention and health education for individuals, families, and/or other groups regarding disease prevention, childbirth, support programs, and other health-related concerns. 
• Perform medical treatments (medication and vaccine administration) as prescribed by a physician, nurse practitioner, physician assistant or midwife. 
• Collect samples (blood, urine, stool, or sputum) from patients and perform routine laboratory tests. 
• Prepare patients for examination, testing or treatments and explain procedures. 
• Perform EKG and Spirometry
• Support the Nurse Educator and Director of Nursing for the organization’s staffing and educational needs
• Assist in the onboarding and training of new nursing staff.
• Supports the development and updating of training materials.
• Help implement policy changes and workflow improvements to ensure up to date training.
• Supports nursing staff in understanding and following standards and regulations.
• Assist with hands on training and retraining as directed by nursing leadership.
• Work with learners one-on-one to help them plan their nursing professional development
• Collaborate with department and team leaders to identify their teams’ unmet or future needs
• Support Nurse Educator in keeping up to date on evidence-based practice in nursing and adult education
• Maintain familiarity with nursing professional development resources, like nursing schools, professional associations, continuing education providers, and nursing literature
• Keep up to date on state regulations and requirements for nursing continuing education and professional development
• Be familiar with a utilize learning management systems through Nurse Educator or Director of Talent Development
• Conduct and administer skills checklist to RNs, LPNs, and MAs across all clinical sites under direction of nursing team leadership
• Seek creative ways to communicate and execute various training modalities to team members
• Must be familiar with all clinic sites and support training needs for RNs, LPNs, and MAs across the organization
• Report back to nursing leadership and nurse educator regarding concerns with individuals who need re-training, coaching or disciplinary action based on performance
• Maintain credentials, attend seminars, and fulfill all licensure requirements including continuing education.
• Provide periodic monitoring of clinical skills and knowledge base of all nursing staff.
• Collaborate with the Quality Improvement Team as necessary to maintain quality standards for patient care.
• Monitors Pod functioning and clinical morning huddle activities to identify training needs.
• Collaborate with site Nurse Managers in annual reviews for RNs, LPNs, and MAs.

Qualifications:                   

• Graduated from an accredited nursing program with current NYS nursing licensure, either RN or LPN
• 3-5 years primary care direct patient experience preferred.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.

Rate: $30.00-$35.00 an hour. Individual compensation is based on various factors unique to each candidate, including skill set, experience, qualifications, and other position related components. 

Job postings are not intended to be an exhaustive list of duties. You will be expected to perform different tasks as necessitated or required by your role within the organization and the overall missional objectives of the organization.  

Jericho Road is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are an inclusive organization and actively promote equity of opportunity for all.