PROMOTIONAL - Director of Nursing; FHC

Clinic Locations and Hours

• FHC – Portland
  2215 Portland Avenue, Louisville, KY 40212
  
  Hours:
  
  Monday – Thursday 8:00 am – 9:00 pm;
  Friday 8:00 am – 4:30 pm;
  Saturday 8:00 am – noon;
  Sunday Closed
• FHC – East Broadway
  834 East Broadway, Louisville, KY 40204
  
  Hours:
  
  Monday – Thursday 8:00 am – 9:00 pm;
  Friday 8:00 am – 4:30 pm;
  Saturday 8:00 – 12:00 pm;
  Sunday Closed
• FHC – Phoenix (Healthcare for the Homeless)
  712 E Muhammad Ali Blvd, Louisville, KY 40202
  
  Hours:
  
  Monday – Friday 7:30 am – 4:00 pm;
  Saturday – Sunday Closed
• FHC – Iroquois
  4100 Taylor Blvd, Louisville, KY 40215
  
  Hours:
  
  Monday 8:00 am – 4:30 pm;
  Tuesday 8:00 am – 8:30 pm;
  Wednesday – Friday 8:00 am – 4:30 pm;
  Saturday – Sunday Closed
• FHC – Fairdale
  1000 Neighborhood Place, Fairdale, KY 40118
  
  Hours:
  
  Monday – Friday 8:00 am – 4:30 pm;
  Thursdays 8:00 am – 8:30 pm;
  Saturday – Sunday Closed
• FHC – Southwest
  9702 Stonestreet Road, Suite 220, Louisville, KY 40272
  
  Hours:
  
  Monday – Wednesday 8:00 am – 4:30 pm;
  Thursday 8:00 am – 8:00 pm;
  Friday 8:00 am – 4:30 pm;
  Saturday – Sunday Closed
• FHC – Americana
  4805 Southside Drive, Louisville, KY 40214
  
  Hours:
  
  Monday – Friday 8:00 am – 4:30 pm;
  Saturday – Sunday Closed

Under the administrative direction of the Family Health Centers Chief Nursing Officer, this position performs administrative and clinical supervisory nursing work.

• Assist the Chief Nursing Officer in planning, managing, and coordinating nursing programs and activities across all Family Health Centers.
• Direct and supervise professional and nursing support personnel at all sites, including in the absence of the Chief Nursing Officer.
• Coordinate staffing of nursing personnel, both within the nursing department and interdepartmentally.
• Recruit, interview, select, and promote new and existing nursing personnel.
• Evaluate and document performance of nursing personnel; recommend improvements to clinical healthcare procedures and services.
• Assist in developing nursing policies and procedures; maintain the nursing policy and procedure manual.
• Serve on the Infection Control and Quality Improvement committees and other committees as directed.
• Coordinate nursing clinic activities and patient flow to other departments and clinic sites.
• Oversee the Cancer Screening and Promise (HIV) programs, including staffing, training, scheduling, monitoring, and auditing.
• Communicate with partner agencies involved in cancer screening compliance and improvement.
• Disseminate clinical, staffing, and other pertinent information to nursing personnel at all clinic sites.
• Assist providers with clinical patient care, counseling, and education based on growth and development principles.
• Plan and conduct in‑service training for nursing personnel.
• Mentor and evaluate nursing students as directed by the Chief Nursing Officer.
• Act as a backup for the scheduling clerk to develop and update nursing schedules.
• Serve as a resource person for other departments, committees, and outside agencies, including the Louisville Metro Health Department.
• Act as the FHC Ombudsman in the absence of the Chief Nursing Officer.
• Travel between clinics as necessary.
• Adhere to universal precautions.
• Perform related work as required.

• Must be a current, regular employee of Family Health Centers.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing or another health‑related field.
• Three years of experience as a registered nurse in a primary care setting, with at least two years in a supervisory capacity.
• Possession of a current license to practice professional nursing in the State of Kentucky.
• Equivalent combination of training and experience may be substituted, as determined by Civil Service.

Moves and/or lifts more than 100 lb when moving supplies, positioning patients, or assisting patients on and off the examination table, with or without assistance.

• Must obtain CPR certification within 60 days of hire and maintain certification throughout employment.
• Must provide own transportation to work at other FHC locations as needed.
• Must work a varied work schedule.
• Must wear personal protective equipment as mandated by OSHA.
• Must be vaccinated for Hepatitis B, provide evidence of immunization, or sign a declination form within 10 days of initial assignment.
• Must be on call for 7 days, 24 hours a day in the absence of the Chief Nursing Officer.

An equal opportunity employer.