Clinic Lead Nurse I - Pain/ PM&R - MUSCP

Medical University of South Carolina•Charleston, SC

About The Position

The Ambulatory Clinic RN Lead I reports to the Ambulatory Service Manager. Under general supervision, the Clinic Lead Nurse provides individualized, goal-directed patient care to patients and families at the competent level, using the principles and practices of the nursing process. The role delivers safe and effective care and collaborates with other healthcare team members to achieve desired outcomes. Working in coordination with nursing leadership, the Clinic Lead Nurse supports optimal evidence-based patient care and department goals through efficient daily operations and compliance with applicable rules, regulations, and guidelines. The position also provides leadership presence and staff support. The role includes clinical assessment, care planning and coordination, patient education, quality and professional development, and clinic leadership. It may include direct patient care to maintain clinical skills, staff orientation and competency coordination, support for staffing schedules, and coverage for the manager during absences.

Requirements

Associate Degree in Nursing.
At least one year of work experience as a registered nurse.
Current South Carolina registered nurse license or compact-state license.
Current Basic Life Support certification from an American Heart Association-approved or recognized equivalent program, or American Red Cross CPR/AED for Professional Rescuer and Healthcare Provider certification.
ACLS if required by the clinic.
For RN staff hired on or after July 1, 2013, an associate or diploma degree in nursing requires enrollment in an accredited BSN program within two years and successful completion of a BSN within four years of the RN hire or reclassification date.
Ability to perform the listed physical activities, including standing, walking, sitting, bending, kneeling, climbing stairs, reaching, and repetitive hand and arm motions.
Ability to lift, lower, push, pull, or carry objects weighing approximately 50 pounds unassisted and lift 25 pounds from 36 inches to overhead.
Ability to meet respirator qualification requirements, maintain corrected 20/40 vision, work indoors and in a latex-safe environment, and occasionally work in dusty or confined spaces.

Nice To Haves

Previous ambulatory experience.
Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree.

Responsibilities

Use the nursing process to coordinate age-appropriate patient care in a safe environment, including assessment and documentation of vital signs, screenings, patient responses, and care plans.
Coordinate care with interdisciplinary team members; administer medications and follow applicable medication, documentation, clinic, and organizational policies.
Follow unit and organizational policies and procedures for clinical procedures; help develop and implement action plans to address identified deficiencies.
Provide and document patient and family education related to visit needs, medications, medication changes, and clinic-specific education materials.
Coordinate continuation of care through patient-clinic communication, phone triage, EMR documentation, prescription refill requests, in-basket messages, tests, and procedures; refer matters to providers when appropriate.
Support quality patient care, safety reporting and investigations, regulatory and accreditation compliance, professional development, and evidence-based practice.
Identify and communicate staff roles, scopes, and responsibilities; support clinic procedures, policy compliance, cost effectiveness, accurate EMR documentation, and unit development.
Serve as a resource to the manager, lead or charge nurse, and RN III; participate in direct care as needed to maintain clinical skills.
Provide leadership by promoting shared governance, teamwork, staff retention, conflict resolution, appropriate delegation, and high standards of patient care.
Assist with employee rounding and evaluations, staff orientation and competency coordination, and selection and rollout of annual clinical competencies.
Provide coverage for the manager during absences and collaborate on staffing schedules, daily staffing levels, and adherence to scheduled hours and attendance policies.