Community health nursing director job description

Today, SCA Health has grown to 11,000 teammates who care for 1 million patients each year and support physician specialists holistically in many aspects of patient care. Together, our teammates create value in specialty care by aligning physicians, health plans and health systems around a common goal: delivering on the quadruple aim of high-quality outcomes and a better experience for patients and providers, all at a lower total cost of care.

As part of Optum, we participate in an integrated care delivery system that enables us to support our partners as they navigate a complex healthcare environment, Only SCA Health has a dynamic group of physician-driven, specialty care businesses that allows us to customize solutions, no matter the need or challenge:

+ We connect patients to physicians in new and differentiated ways as part of Optum and with our new Specialty Management Solutions business.

+ We have pioneered a physician-led, multi-site model of practice solutions that restores physician agency by aligning incentives to support growth and transition to value-based care.

+ We lead the industry in value-based payment solutions through our Global 1 bundled payment convener, that provides easy predictable billing to patients.

+ We help physicians address everything beyond surgical procedures, including anesthesia and ancillary service lines.

The new SCA Health represents who we are today and where we are going—and the growing career opportunities for YOU.
Responsibilities


The Director of Nursing is responsible for all aspects of nursing care delivery in the facility. They will assume responsibility as a department lead of the OR, Preop, and PACU. The Director of Nursing is also responsible for overseeing the facilities quality improvement, risk management, infection control, and education of the teammates. As a Registered Nurse, the Director of Nursing is responsible to work in patient care. The Director of Nursing is also responsible for assessing, planning, implementing and coordinating patient care from admission to discharge.


+ Provides leadership oversight to ensure patient needs are met in accordance with instructions of physician and facility’s policies & procedures.


+ Demonstrates respect for co-workers & leadership and develops positive working relationships within departments.


+ Communicates with courtesy when interacting with patients, physicians, procedure schedulers, vendors and the public – in person, on the telephone, or by email.


+ Analyzes and correlates clinical data with patient’s medical and nursing care.


+ Provides direction to others that is clear, concise and promotes efficiency throughout the clinical areas of the facility


+ Recognizes legal policy limits and individual practice.


Qualifications


+ Associates degree in nursing required, a bachelor’s degree in nursing preferred


+ Current RN licensure


+ 2 years Nursing Management experience preferred.


+ Successful completion of BLS Course within 90 days of employment or documentation of current BLS certification.


+ Successful completion of ACLS Course within 90 days of employment or documentation of current ACLS certification

Under the direction of the Vice-President of Community Health, the Director of Community Health leads efforts to further the community outreach mission at DFCI to meet the needs of historically marginalized and at-risk populations. The overarching goal of all initiatives is to demonstrate a reduction in health inequities and a measurable improvement in community health outcomes in our priority communities. In this highly visible position, the Director also oversees and is held accountable for all compliance related to DFCI's community outreach efforts, and aligns community benefits mission with the Inclusion, Diversity and Equity strategy to facilitate DFCI's role in addressing social determinants of health and cancer health equity.

Located in Boston and the surrounding communities, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute brings together world renowned clinicians, innovative researchers and dedicated professionals, allies in the common mission of conquering cancer, HIV/AIDS and related diseases. Combining extremely talented people with the best technologies in a genuinely positive environment, we provide compassionate and comprehensive care to patients of all ages; we conduct research that advances treatment; we educate tomorrow's physician/researchers; we reach out to underserved members of our community; and we work with amazing partners, including other Harvard Medical School-affiliated hospitals.

Manages team in developing and improving operations to create optimal performance levels. Seek opportunities to strengthen the current community outreach programs.

Leads the effort to conduct a community health needs assessment, disseminate the findings, and use the data as a platform for new program priorities. Identifies ways to improve access to care for our priority communities. Develops programs and partnerships to educate diverse populations about cancer control. Oversee health education and screening programs including breast, HPV, sun safety, prostate cancer education, tobacco control, and survivorship programs directed to at-risk populations.

Works with evaluator to research evidence-based models and integrate metrics into community health programs and activities.

Works with DFCI satellite representative to integrate community health efforts in those geographic locations.

Identifies and evaluates new community partnerships to improve cancer prevention and early detection for underserved populations. Responsible for regulatory compliance on reporting of community benefits, including the annual report to the Attorney General's Office, to the IRS, Determination of Need (CHI) and to the City of Boston Assessing Department.

Collaborates with internal and external stakeholders including coalitions, community-based organizations, public health entities, hospitals and providers to identify and address priority areas of need among diverse populations.

Supports the organization's mission, vision, and values by exhibiting the following behaviors: excellence and competence, collaboration, innovation, respect, personalization, commitment to community, accountability, equity, and ownership.

Bachelor's degree required; Master's degree in psychology, social work, public health, health policy, health care management or related field preferred.

10 years of experience in community outreach, health policy including working with community health centers, health departments, advocacy organizations and related organizations required.

Proven record working successfully in a diverse range of ethnic, cultural, and historically marginalized communities.

Proven ability to strategize, think operationally, organize and implement community-based programs to improve health care outcomes in historically marginalized communities.

Demonstrated talent for developing outreach efforts as well as partnerships, which maximize at-risk communities' participation in cancer control programs.

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, we work every day to create an innovative, caring, and inclusive environment where every patient, family, and staff member feels they belong. As relentless as we are in our mission to reduce the burden of cancer for all, we are equally committed to diversifying our faculty and staff. Cancer knows no boundaries and when it comes to hiring the most dedicated and diverse professionals, neither do we.
If working in this kind of organization inspires you, we encourage you to apply.
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute is an equal opportunity employer and affirms the right of every qualified applicant to receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, disability, age, ancestry, military service, protected veteran status, or other groups as protected by law.

At Interim HealthCare, we pride ourselves in being an industry leader: the First in Home Care™ and the First in HealthCare Staffing®. As the first nationwide home care company, we’ve put over 50 years of experience into our signature Standard of Care. Our approach is a deeply meaningful one that encompasses the whole individual – mind, body, and spirit – in addition to providing support to the entire family.

Interim HealthCare is seeking a Director of Healthcare Services to join our team.

Essential Functions:

• Integrity
  • Ensures that daily patient care and client services as well as related office activities are conducted in accordance with applicable law and regulation as well as Interim HealthCare performance standards.
• Compassion
  • Ensures the respectful treatment of patients, clients and family members. Provides leadership to the staff in the compassionate care of the patient/ family unit.
• Customer Focus
  • In partnership with the franchise owner, ensures recruitment and retention of qualified caregivers, and that these individuals are appropriately trained, supervised and evaluated to meet the needs of the population being served. Identifies opportunities to improve the quality of patient care or client services, formulating and implementing an action plan and evaluating results.
• Innovation
  • Develops processes and executes training to successfully implement changes in patient care or client service practices. Implements pilot programs to support new business initiatives.

Minimum Education & Experience Requirements:

• Registered Nurse licensed in the state of Florida.
• Five (5) years of home care experience as a Registered Nurse within the last seven (7) years.
• Three (3) years of home care experience managing caregivers within the last five (5) years.

If you want to make an impact in the Home Health space, we invite you to join our team! #CB