The Clinic Nurse Manager is responsible for providing general nursing care to patients at the Chase County Community Medical Clinic in accordance with established practice standards. Responsible for clinical operations by setting objectives, planning, staffing and directing activities. Ensures efficient, economic and quality performance to support or provide quality health care services. Recommends administrative policy changes and consults with and advises CCCH Clinic Administrator of problems related to clinic operations. Responsible for communications with medical staff and the community. Ability to synthesize data from a variety of sources and make appropriate clinical decisions. Assesses patient needs telephonically. Ability to recognize adverse signs and symptoms and quickly react in emergency situations. Ability to effectively communicate and collaborate with a diverse group of people for the purpose of informing the healthcare team of plans/actions, for teaching/education to benefit the patient/family and organization. Effectively uses appropriate communication format in addressing professional issues. 

Complies with department and organization-wide policies, Critical Access Hospital requirements, Rural Health Clinic requirements, Safety and Infection Control, all Federal and State of Nebraska regulation related to the performance of CCCH operations and requirements of the Compliance Program. Participates in professional growth and development. Perform duties as assigned. 

Excellent oral communication skills for patient/family education and telephone assessments of patients. Telephone and in-person assessment/evaluation includes the determination of optimal time and location for patient management (ER, clinic, homecare) and follow-up care as required. Communicates treatment plans and patient teaching in accordance with established protocols. Collects and assesses significant patient history information and performs all necessary patient teaching.