Registered Nurse Charge; FP​/IM - BMS at Saint Agnes

• Base Pay $37.96 - $51.43 / Hour
• Job Category Nursing
• Industry Outpatient, Primary Care
• Employee Type Full Time
• Required Degree 4 Year Degree
• Manage Others Yes

If you believe that good medicine has the power to heal our community to its very core, then we invite you to join the Baltimore Medical System (BMS) team, Maryland’s largest federally qualified health center. Here, our teams of professionals are dedicated to delivering something different—healthcare with dignity—a model of care that empowers vulnerable and underserved patients to take control of their health and, in turn, their lives.

Every life you touch here makes our entire community stronger.

The Charge Nurse is responsible and accountable for leading and supervising clinical support staff in a designated department. She/he must work collaboratively with clinicians, administrative staff, and the other center charge nurses to provide safe, high-quality, effective, and efficient medical care. The CN provides high-quality, evidence-based care across the lifespan to enhance patient safety, reduce adverse events, impact and improve patient satisfaction, support and promote optimal health status, track admissions and readmissions, and manage costs within and among diverse and complex populations.

The CN leads their team and participates in, and supports performance improvement activities designed to promote and enhance quality and safety, improve efficiency in care and delivery, and evaluate the impact of patient outcomes. The CN is responsible for the care management and coordination of the patient panel(s) and acts as an advocate, educator, and resource person for this population.

Applying primary care medical home concepts, the CN looks at the provider team’s population health trends and takes action to improve patient outcomes.

Education:

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• BSN preferred

Certifications, Licenses, and Registrations:

• Current licensure by the Maryland State Board of Nursing or a compact state as a Registered Nurse.
• Current CPR certification from the American Heart Association (Healthcare Provider card) (BLS-HCP) or the American Red Cross (CPR-AED for Healthcare Provider card) by date of hire.

Experience:

• Minimum of two years of clinical experience in an acute care or ambulatory care setting.
• Minimum of one year of demonstrated supervisory experience.
• Working knowledge of automated systems is preferred.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• This position supervises medical assistants directly and other clinical and supportive staff indirectly.

Baltimore Medical System (BMS) is a community-based, nonprofit organization that provides quality primary/outpatient care services in the Greater Baltimore area. BMS is the largest FQHC in Maryland, and we offer a variety of comprehensive primary and behavioral health services through five (5) community health centers and eight (8) school-based health centers. We have a competitive salary based on experience and generous benefits (single and family) for employees working 30 or more hours per week that include medical, dental, vision, 403(b) retirement plan, paid time off, paid holidays, tuition assistance, and more!