Open Door Family Medical Centers has been serving low-income, under-served residents and those lacking access to health care in the communities of Westchester and Putnam counties for more than 40 years, providing high quality primary health care and human services at affordable prices. Open Door’s nationally renowned Community Health Center sites, mobile dentistry units, school-based health programs, and its family practice residency training program, deliver exceptional value to both patients and the communities it serves, dedicated to engaging men, women and children in healthier lifestyles and creating healthier communities. 

This year, Open Door will be the medical home for more than 57,000 patients, providing more than 300,000 visits. Our family medical services include primary medical care, dentistry, mental health, optometry, podiatry, and women’s health in Ossining, Sleepy Hollow, Port Chester, Mamaroneck, Mount Kisco, Brewster, and Saugerties NY. 

Open Door believes that health is a right, not a privilege, with primary care to be affordable and delivered cost-effectively. We believe that healthy individuals and families are the foundation of a caring society, and that those empowered to lead healthy lives contribute significantly to our communities’ success. For additional information, please, visit www.opendoormedical.org  

Open Door is seeking a Clinical Nurse Coordinator (RN) for its School Based Health Centers in Ossining and Port Chester, NY. The Clinical Nurse Coordinator will promote and restore patient’s health by completing the nursing process, maintaining documentation, ensuring that the SBHCs are equipped to achieve their patient care objectives, and collaborating with the care teams to provide comprehensive quality care and support to patients and families. He/she will participate in cross-functional care teams. All Open Door Family Medical Centers are located in Westchester and Putnam counties located just North of New York City, which offer excellent schools, easy access to a multitude of outdoor activities, and superb transportation connections to New York City. 

Responsibilities: 

• Responsible for monitoring and maintaining the environment of care of all seven SBHCs, and preparing documentation in compliance with JCAHO standards, SBHC guidelines, and applicable city, state and federal laws.
   
• Responsible for medication management and infection control in all seven SBHCs, including documentation, inventory, reconciliation and ordering; storage/refrigeration.
   
• Responsible for preparation and submission of month reports. 
   
• Supervises the Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse, and the Supervisor – Patient Care Services (PCS) who is in turn responsible for supervising the Patient Care Technicians in all seven SBHC sites.
   
• Maintains positive, supportive communication with direct reports, in person and via phone/email, and works to cultivate a strong and collaborative team.
   
• Assists with scheduling and follow-up of missed appointments, and referrals. 
   
• Participates in training, orientation, competency assessment and education of new employees.
   
• Participates in periodic outreach events to promote health and enroll new patients in the School Based Health Centers.
   
• Participates in patient care, particularly during flu season, assessing patient’s needs, performing and recording vitals, administering vaccinations/medication in accordance with the provider’s orders, performing laboratory procedures, and documenting care in the patient’s medical record and in NYSIIS, following ACIP guidelines.
  
  Requirements: 
• Associate RN is required 
• B.S.N. is preferred 
• Current NYS RN license 
• 1 year experience in community health 
• 2 year’s previous experience in nursing preferred 
• Bilingual (Spanish) Preferred 
• Current CPR Certification 
• Outstanding written and verbal communications skills 
• Ability to work in a culturally diverse patient and staff environment 
• Ability to work in a collaborative team-based care environment 
• Highly organized, flexible, and self-directed, able to multi-task 
• Responsive and comfortable working in a fast paced environment 
• Excellent judgment skills and ability to prioritize tasks  

There are many fantastic benefits to a career at Open Door Family Medical Centers. In addition to working to affect positive change in the health and lives of thousands residents in Westchester and Putnam counties, Open Door offers its employees a stimulating, diverse and team-based work environment with comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, life insurance, flexible spending accounts, 403(b) and 401(k), generous paid time off, onsite Wellness facilities, and educational assistance. Aside from excellent benefits, we offer a competitive salary and annual bonuses based on patient care.
 

As a community health clinic serving the underserved in high needs areas, Open Door qualifies our health care providers for federal and New York State loan repayment programs that can significantly reduce their eligible outstanding educational loans.
 

At Open Door, we enjoy working in a team-based, patient-centered environment and value the benefits of a diversified workplace that values our patients and the communities we serve.
 

If you want to make a difference in the lives of thousands of patients in the health of our communities of Westchester and Putnam counties, and if the position speaks to your capabilities, experience and commitment to improve the health of our communities, please upload your resume and cover letter with salary requirements. Qualified candidates will be contacted by phone and/or email.