Current Job Opportunities

Staff Nurse | Staff Patient Advocate | Vice President of Clinical Operations

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Staff Nurse

Job Description

General Description: The Staff Nurse provides direct patient care and support/supervision for all medical services and medical volunteers at assigned location of ComfortCare Women’s Health (CCWH). This role is designed to effectively implement CCWH’s vision and mission as it relates to our medical services, showing the clients the love of Jesus Christ and presenting accurate medical services, education, and resources in all aspects of their pregnancy decision. The staff nurse is expected to adhere to and implement CCWH’s policies and procedures, as well as professional standards of care. This position assists the V.P. of Clinic Operations in offering medical volunteers continual educational opportunities and giving patients the best physical, psychosocial, and spiritual care possible. This position is a non-exempt position.

Accountable to: The Staff Nurse is accountable to and under the direct supervision of the Vice President of Clinic Operations.

Supervises: No direct employee supervision. The Staff Nurse supervises & supports any medical volunteers at assigned location.

Qualifications:

  1. Be a committed Christian who demonstrates a personal relationship with Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord.
  2. Strong commitment and dedication to the sanctity of human life and related issues of abortion and sexual purity.
  3. Agree with and be willing to uphold the Statement of Faith, Statement of Principle, Code of Ethics, and policies of the Clinic.
  1. Maintains a consistent sanctity of life position and would not refer or advise a woman to have an abortion. (In cases where a woman’s life is endangered, the clinic would encourage the woman to seek life-preserving measures, seeking to preserve both the woman and the child.)
  2. Understand, be able to model and communicate biblical concepts and principals that relate to human life and medicine.
  3. Hold a current Registered Nurse’s License in good standing with the Medical Board of the Commonwealth of Virginia.
  4. Bilingual English/Spanish preferred.
  5. Have work/volunteer experience in areas of service and/or ministry. Preferably at least two years worth in any or all of these areas.
  6. Be able to provide spiritual leadership and support for staff and volunteers.
  7. Ability to work occasional evenings and/or weekends when needed for clinic coverage or community outreach needs.
  8. Ability & flexibility to cover all CCWH locations.

Job Responsibilities and Duties:

Patient Care

  • Ensure medical service staffing needs are covered for open clinic hours.
  • Provide nursing care: perform pregnancy tests, testing for sexually transmitted infections, and perform limited OB ultrasounds. Assess patient needs and make nursing judgments which reflect safe nursing practices.
  • Oversee and implement nursing policies and procedures at all clinic locations.
  • Update physician and patient accordingly in relation to progress and changes in condition.
  • Provide accurate and current medical education to CCWH’s patients.
  • Provide accountability, training, and support to any medical volunteers.
  • Share on-call responsibilities.

Related Tasks

  • Represent CCWH as needed at community, church, and organizational gatherings.
  • Diligent in prayer for the clinic and the ministry at large.
  • Perform tasks as requested by the V.P. of Clinic Operations & President/CEO.
  • Attend all staff meetings/retreats as an integral part of the CCWH team.

Evaluations: The Staff Nurse will receive an annual evaluation by the V.P. of Clinic Operations.  The evaluation will consider:

  • Client care – medical understanding, direct medical services (pregnancy tests, STI testing, limited OB ultrasound), and documentation.
  • Oversight of CCWH’s policies and procedures as it relates to Medical Service responsibilities at assigned location.
  • Daily clinic management – effective assessment and use of resources to meet the needs of our patients, including volunteers, medical supplies/resources, and community referrals.
  • CCWH support – community representation of the ministry, support in special events, and teamwork.

Staff Patient Advocate

Job Description

General Description: The Staff Patient Advocate provides direct patient care and supports the non-medical, clinic volunteers.  This role is designed to effectively implement ComfortCare Women’s Health’s (CCWH) vision and mission as it relates to our clients, showing them the love of Jesus Christ and presenting practical and educational resources to assist CCWH’s clients in their pregnancy decision.  The Staff Patient Advocate is a non-exempt position.

Accountable To: The Staff Patient Advocate is accountable to and under the direct supervision of the Vice President of Clinic Operations.

Supervises: No direct employee supervision.  The Staff Patient Advocate does assist in supervision of non-medical, clinic volunteers to include patient advocates and receptionists.

Qualifications:

  1. Be a committed Christian who demonstrates a personal relationship with Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord
  2. Strong commitment and dedication to the sanctity of human life and related issues of abortion and sexual purity
  3. Agree with and be willing to uphold the Statement of Faith, Statement of Principle, Code of Ethics, and policies of the Clinic
  4. Have a bachelor’s degree related to counseling or healthcare services with professional experience or a licensed clinical professional.
  5. Exhibit excellent skills in interpersonal communication.
  6. Demonstrate strong counseling skills.
  1. Bilingual, English/Spanish preferred.
  1. Provide spiritual leadership, discipleship, encouragement and direction for the staff members and volunteers.
  2. Ability to work occasional evenings and/or weekends when needed for clinic coverage or community outreach needs.
  3. Ability & flexibility to work at any CCWH location as needed to meet organizational needs.

Job Responsibilities:

Patient Care

  • Provide crisis intervention support for each patient in an atmosphere of warmth and compassion through listening and other helping skills.
  • Provide accurate information and education on abortion.
  • Provide accurate information and education on parenting and adoption.
  • Follow all policies and procedures regarding intake and in-office duties.
  • Offer support, material resources and referrals appropriate to a patient’s situation.
  • Look for teachable moments with a patient to share the love of Jesus and His plan of salvation.
  • Appropriate follow-up with patients according to the policies and procedures of the clinic.
  • Share on-call responsibilities.
  • Provide accountability, training, and support to any patient advocate volunteers.

 Patient Services Support

  • Assist V.P. of Clinic Operations with statistical reports as directed
  • Maintain non-medical patient and clinic supplies
  • Look for patient outreach opportunities and represent CCWH as needed at such events.

Related tasks

  • Represent CCWH as needed at community, church, and organizational gatherings.
  • Diligent in prayer for the clinic and ministry at large. Prays with staff and disciples patients as desired.
  • Perform tasks as requested by the V.P. of Clinic Operations and the President and CEO
  • Supports the religious mission of the clinic and encourages the spiritual growth of staff and patients.

 Evaluation: The Staff Patient Advocate will receive an annual evaluation by the V.P. of Clinic Operations.  The evaluation will consider:

  • Client care and counseling – direct patient interaction, documentation, and follow-up attempts.
  • Daily clinic management – effective assessment and use of resources to meet the needs of our patients, including volunteers, non-medical supplies/resources, and community referrals.
  • CCWH support – community representation of the ministry, support in special events, and teamwork

Vice President of Clinical Operations

Job Description

General Description: The Vice President of Clinical Operations oversees all clinic and program offerings at ComfortCare Women’s Health (CCWH), including all departmental employees and volunteers. The V.P.’s role is to strategically develop and maintain clinic and program offerings that effectively pursue the realization of CCWH’s vision and mission. This position will seek to make sure all ComfortCare services within the clinical operations are innovative, relevant and marked by excellence. The V.P. of Clinic Operations is classified as a full-time exempt position, approved for 32 hours/week.

Accountable To: The Vice President of Clinical Operations is accountable to and under the direct supervision of the President and CEO.

Supervises: The V.P. of Clinical Operations directly supervises all employees within the clinic and program offerings of CCWH. The V.P. of Clinical Operations also ensures that adequate oversight, management, and leadership is provided for all affiliated volunteers.

Qualifications:

  1. Be a committed Christian who demonstrates a personal relationship with Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord.
  2. Strong commitment and dedication to the sanctity of human life and related issues of abortion and sexual purity.
  3. Agree with and be willing to uphold the Statement of Faith, Statement of Principle, Code of Ethics, and policies of the Clinic.
  1. Maintain a consistent sanctity of life position and would not refer or advise a woman to have an abortion. (In cases where a woman’s life is endangered, the clinic would encourage the woman to seek life-preserving measures, seeking to preserve both the woman and the child.)
  1. Have a bachelor’s or master’s degree related to health management, nursing, or counseling services &/or applicable work experience in these fields.
  2. Have work/volunteer experience in areas of service, supervision, and ministry. Preferably at least two years worth in any or all of these areas.
  3. Have 1-2 years experience in program development.
  4. Exhibit excellent skills in interpersonal communication, public speaking, & writing.
  5. Provide spiritual leadership, discipleship, encouragement and direction for the staff members and volunteers.
  6. Ability to work occasional evenings and/or weekends when needed for clinic coverage or community outreach needs.

Major Responsibilities:

Operations Leadership – Clinic

  • Oversee medical & non-medical patient services and policies in all ComfortCare clinics.
  • Create and implement strategic plans within the clinic, in alignment with CCWH’s vision, mission, and strategic direction.
  • Maintain current understand of trends affecting the ComfortCare patient population. Anticipate impact to potential patients and identify and propose opportunities to realize pertinent opportunities.
  • Utilize patient feedback to assess goal achievement and any identified needs to enhance CCWH’s services.
  • Share the on-call responsibilities of the ComfortCare patient line.

Operations Leadership – Programs:

  • Analyze clinic-affiliated programs (HEART, Connections, & KISSN) on an annual basis to ensure alignment and effectiveness in pursuit of organizational goals.
  • Work directly with program leadership and/or the community to ensure program resources are available and acquired to meet our patient’s needs.Related tasks:
  • Represent CCWH as needed at community, church, and organizational gatherings.
  • Diligent in prayer for the clinic and ministry at large
  • Maintain and review statistical reports for accuracy, as well as provision of data and analysis that aid in CCWH advancement and outreach as a ministry

Evaluation: The V.P. of Clinical Operations will receive an annual evaluation by the President and CEO. The evaluation will consider:

  • Guidance and implementation of CCWH’s vision & mission as it relates to direct patient services, both in the clinic and via supplemental programs.
  • Realization of developed annual strategic direction within clinic operations & programs.
  • Leadership within the realm of support for the CCWH ministry, to include community representation, support in special events, teamwork, and supervision of the clinic operations & program employees.
  • Oversight of CCWH’s policies and procedures as it relates to Clinic Operations responsibilities.
  • Accuracy and timeliness of statistical reporting.