Siloam Health’s mission is to share the love of Christ by serving those in need through health care. Our patients come from more than 80 countries and speak over 50 languages. Siloam’s approach to medical care provides a unique, interdisciplinary model of whole-person health care that addresses the physical, social, emotional, and spiritual determinants of health. Our staff is anchored by a multicultural primary care team that serves alongside roughly 300 volunteer interpreters, doctors, nurses, and other licensed medical specialists each year to provide comprehensive health care to Nashville’s most vulnerable.
What We Offer
Siloam Health is committed to caring for staff in the same excellent manner as we care for patients by providing the following benefits to our full-time staff:
100% Employer paid medical and dental insurance
100% Employer paid life and disability
Simple IRA with employer match up to 3%
HSA with up to $1,300 match by employer or FSA
Low-cost vision insurance
3 weeks of PTO in the first year
10 Paid Holidays
Flexible schedule
Limited weekends
Consistent schedule
Diverse team and patient population
Mission leave
Extended Illness Benefit
What You'll Do
The Assistant Nurse Manager at Siloam collaborates with the larger team to provide patient care through intake, basic triage, onsite diagnostics and treatments, patient education and occasional home visits. Everything is done in the context of whole-person care with a team model. The Assistant Nurse Manager has additional responsibilities to help manage and lead the nursing team with the supervision of the Director of Nursing. The Assistant Nurse Manager works side by side with the Melrose nursing staff to accomplish the duties of each day on site, anticipating and responding to the needs in clinic flow each shift.
Provides nursing support directly for one specific provider but also for the entire team of providers along with the other nurses.
Provides basic triage on a rotating basis, both by phone and in-person to walk-in patients.
Performs in-office procedures as needed including HbA1c, blood glucose, strep screen, U/A, pregnancy test, EKGs and audiometry.
Provides PO, IM and nebulized medications as needed. Provides IV access on occasion.
Performs phlebotomy for in-office laboratory as needed.
Collaborates with other members of the Care Team by making phone calls on behalf of the provider to the patient, pharmacy or another physician’s office.
Provides patient education according to nurse assessment or direction by provider.
Provides patient assessment and follow-up through phone calls and occasional home visits.
May provide health education to Community Health Workers within the Community Health program if designated.
Provides care coordination of enrolled patients.
Delivers care in the manner that preserves patient autonomy, dignity and rights.
Works with the Volunteer Coordinator to train and manage the involvement of volunteer nursing staff
Performs other clinical duties as assigned such as ordering clinic supplies, reporting to the Health Department, serving as refugee immunization back-up, and providing EMR support, or serving on the OSHA committee.
Manages Home Visit requests and assignments, collaborating with the healthcare team to meet patient needs in the home according to a structured process.
Participates in on-going quality improvement (QI) activities within the roles defined above.
Manages Medical Assistants and Clinical Administrative Assistant on the nurse team
Approves timecards and PTO requests
Completes performance evaluations
Assists with the hiring process for direct reports as needed and trains new hires
Assists with scheduling for Medical Assistants at all clinic sites
Assists in leading nurse meetings and providing continuing education for the nurse team
Works with Director of Nursing to improve nursing processes in clinic and EMR workflow for nursing staff
Serve as a leader and point-person for the nursing team, especially when the Director of Nursing is not available
Who We Are Looking For
We value having an experienced team of nurses to provide whole-person care for are patients. We are looking for someone who:
Education and Experience
Current RN or LPN licensure
CPR certification is required
Minimum of 2 years of nursing experience at Siloam or another outpatient clinic
Experience with an EMR (electronic medical record) system as well as MS Office
Bilingual (English/Spanish or English/Arabic) is preferred, but not required
Qualifications
Able to work independently, think creatively, and troubleshoot problems with little oversight
Capable of thinking critically and make decisions with confidence
Flexible and able to adapt to changing circumstances
Enjoyment of direct patient care and patient education
Passionate about Christian ministry to the underserved and in full agreement with Siloam’s mission and core values
Willingness to serve persons with limited access to healthcare and who are from different cultures and faith beliefs
Exhibits compassion and respect to patients as well as being personable and outgoing
Ability to work independently and problem solve as needed
Computer literacy and familiarity with MS Office products as well as electronic medical records preferred
Adherence to OSHA and confidentiality requirements
Ability to work well in a team setting
Familiarity with medical terminology is preferred
Special Conditions of Employment
Willingness to receive the Hepatitis B vaccination or provide proof of previous immunization
Initial TB screening upon hire
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Health Care Provider
Industries
Medical Practices, Hospitals and Health Care, and Veterinary Services
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