Clinic Lead Nurse I - North Charleston - MUSCP

Medical University of South Carolina•North Charleston, SC

About The Position

The Clinic Lead Nurse I provides clinical management and is accountable for supporting quality nursing care in a clinical practice under the direction of the Nurse Manager and a physician or licensed healthcare provider. The role supervises assigned clinical staff, supports the Nurse Manager with staff issues and annual assessments, and manages day-to-day staffing and scheduling. The Lead Nurse is expected to work with minimal supervision, exercise sound judgment and initiative, and maintain a positive, professional image. The Lead Nurse coordinates staff schedules and coverage, monitors staffing levels, and adjusts coverage according to acuity and census. The role supports staff retention and morale, helps staff address conflict and department issues, and provides department-specific coverage when the Nurse Manager is absent. Leads meet with the Nurse Manager weekly or more often as needed and round daily on assigned staff. The position requires an Associate Degree of Nursing and at least one year of experience as a registered nurse. Ambulatory experience and a Bachelor of Science in Nursing are preferred. Current South Carolina or compact-state RN licensure and current BLS certification are required; ACLS is required if specified by the clinic. Nurses hired on or after July 1, 2013 with an associate or diploma nursing degree must enroll in an accredited BSN program within two years and obtain a BSN within four years of their RN hire or reclassification date.

Requirements

Associate Degree of Nursing.
At least one year of work experience as a registered nurse.
Current South Carolina RN license or compact-state licensure.
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through an AHA-recognized course or an accepted American Red Cross CPR/AED course.
ACLS certification if required by the clinic.
For RN staff hired on or after July 1, 2013 with an associate or diploma degree in nursing: enrollment in an accredited BSN program within two years and successful completion of a BSN degree within four years of the RN hire or reclassification date.
Ability to perform job functions while standing, walking, and sitting; bend, kneel, climb stairs, reach in all directions, use both hands and legs, perform repetitive motions, and meet respirator qualification requirements.
Ability to maintain corrected 20/40 vision, work indoors and in a latex-safe environment, and lift, lower, push, pull, or carry objects weighing approximately 50 pounds unassisted.

Nice To Haves

Ambulatory experience.
Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree.

Responsibilities

Supervise assigned clinical staff and oversee day-to-day operations and schedules.
Coordinate clinical staff schedules and collaborate with other departments to ensure coverage.
Monitor daily staffing levels and adjust staffing according to acuity and census.
Manage call-outs and seek clinic coverage, escalating to the Nurse Manager when needed.
Help manage staffing and reduce overtime through attention to schedules, lunches, arrival times, and departure times.
Promote a positive and motivating work environment that supports staff retention and morale.
Guide staff in managing conflict, ongoing problems, and department issues.
Provide coverage for department-specific concerns during the Nurse Manager’s absence.
Round daily on assigned staff.
Meet with the Nurse Manager weekly or more often as needed.
Assist with employee rounding and evaluations.
Delegate work appropriately with defined expectations.
Assist the Nurse Manager with disciplinary processes and employee work improvement plans as appropriate.
Promote clinical inquiry and guide staff in using best practices to improve outcomes.
Assist the Nurse Manager in addressing nursing staff issues and annual assessments.