Director of Nursing

Howard Brown Health is a nationally recognized leader in LGBTQ health and wellness. Our commitment to inclusive and affirming care has made us a cornerstone of the Chicago community. At Howard Brown, we believe in providing holistic, patient-centered care that empowers individuals and enriches lives.

Why Join Us?

• Be part of a mission-driven organization dedicated to health equity and social justice.
• Work in a supportive, inclusive, and culturally competent environment.
• Access to continuous learning opportunities and professional development.
• Comprehensive benefits package.
• Contribute to groundbreaking health initiatives and research.

Benefits

• Employer-sponsored health, dental, and vision insurance with two PPO plans and an HMO plan.
  • BCBS HMO, PPO, and PPO Select Plans
  • BCBS Dental

• BCBS Vision
• Paid Time Off:
• 3-weeks paid vacation and 1-week of personal time
• 12 accrued sick days per year
•  10 paid holidays, including Juneteenth
• PTO Exchange allows employees to turn unused PTO into liquid assets
• 401k program with up to 5% employer match after 90 days 
• Employer-paid basic life insurance valued at one times the annual salary
• Voluntary Life and AD&D, and Short-term and Long-term disability
• Pre-tax commuter and parking benefit account
• Flexible Spending Accounts for healthcare and dependent care
• Tuition Reimbursement and Student Loan Forgiveness Programs; NHSC & PSLF
• Employee Assistance Program with 5 employer-paid counseling sessions
• 50% off at Brown Elephant Resale Shops and discounts at local businesses

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

General Operating Excellence & Supervision

•  Ensures timely and relevant process improvement assessment and action planning toward the promotion of stated short and long term goals
•  Provides effective supervision, motivation feedback and guidance to direct reports as well as effectively communicates impact of outcomes on overall goal of the department and organization
•  Ensures financial responsibility of purview practice and participates in annual functional area budget planning
•  In collaboration with the COO, supports organizational strategic planning and strategic plan execution as well as designs and develops nursing operating plans

Nursing Operations

• Collaborates with various internal and external stakeholders on matters related, but not limited to health
• center operations, clinical quality, budgeting and preventative care
• Evaluates and modifies nursing best practices, standards of care, standing orders, and procedures as needed according to current trends in primary medical and nursing care
• Implements current or new clinic best practices, standards of care, standing orders, and procedures and monitor for adherence, usefulness, and effectiveness
• Partners with health center operations to review and evaluate the need for new medical supplies and medications, as well as evaluation of patient care flow, systems, efficiency, and communication
• Implements and maintain best practices in clinic medication and vaccine supply stewardship and inventory
• Collaborate with Practice Managers and Clinical Managers in the day-to-day management and oversight of the nursing team
• Evaluates the nursing team to ensure optimal competency and coordinate appropriate staff trainings, including continuing education opportunities, CPR trainings, in-service trainings
• Directs and manages daily nursing schedules as required
• Conducts nursing quality assurance activities including but not limited to completion of STI treatment result audits, nursing chart audits, morbidity and mortality reporting, verification of timely response for telephone nursing desktops and telephonic nurse triage
• Ensures adherence to nursing collective bargaining agreement standards and expectations

• Provides direct patient care supporting care teams on an ad-hoc, as needed basis

• Other duties as assigned and/or required

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing or related discipline from an accredited institution of higher learning required. Master's degree in the same preferred
• Minimum six (6) years prior clinical management experience required. Minimum one (1) year practical nursing experience (bedside/ambulatory) preferred. Experience in FQHC and or non-profit clinical practice preferred. Experience managing/leading within a collective bargaining agreement environment preferred.
• Active and unincumbered Illinois Registered Nurse (RN) License

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES (K/S/A)

• Functional and proficient knowledge of Epic EMR
• Knowledge of state and federal clinical regulations and guidelines
• Knowledge of FQHCs and delivery of care to underserved communities
• Ability to work comfortably within LGBTQ setting and LGBTQ patient populations
• Ability to make formal and effective oral presentations
• Ability to evaluate procedures and issues and develop strategies and effective solutions
• Ability to plan, organize, and accomplish organizational goals and objectives
• Ability to handle and maintain highly confidential information with professional maturity
• Effective communication competencies including written, verbal and listening
• Strong knowledge of research approaches and the ability to apply relevant approach toward desired outcome(s)
• Strong problem-solving acumen and the ability to engage for supervisory support when appropriate
• Ability to demonstrate an understanding and acceptance of equity, inclusion and diversity concepts, and that they are broader than just race, ethnicity, and gender

ADA SPECIFICATIONS

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, and sit.
• The employee must use hands to finger, handle, or feel
• The employee must reach with hands and arms and talk or hea
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pound

OTHER POSITION SPECIFICATIONS

• Local travel required; Up to 40% of the time

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT:
Decisions and criteria governing the employment relationship with all employees at Howard Brown are made in a non-discriminatory manner, without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, pregnancy, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, age, FMLA status, or any other factor determined to be unlawful by federal, state or local statutes.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the individual(s) assigned to this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and skills required. Management reserves the right to modify, add, or remove duties and to assign other duties as necessary. In addition, reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.