Lead Registered Nurse - Urgent Care

Nemours Children's Health • Glen Mills, PA

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About The Position

Nemours is seeking a Lead RN for our Urgent Care in Glen Mills, PA

The Lead Registered Nurse (RN) Urgent Care is a clinically competent
practitioner of pediatric, family-centered care. The Lead Registered Nurse
serves as a resource for the clinical staff in the Urgent Care setting. The Lead
RN assists the Nurse Manager / Office Manager by providing clinical oversight
and direction that ensures the safety and quality of the care provided to
patients and families.

The Lead RN is responsible for promoting and advancing the professional
development of all clinical associates in the ambulatory setting through role
modeling, mentoring, and providing feedback. In consultation with the Nurse
Manger/Office Manager, the Lead RN monitors the ongoing clinical performance of
clinical associates which includes registered professional nurses, licensed
practical nurses, medical assistants and other unlicensed assistive personnel.
Provides necessary coaching and collaborates with the Nurse Manager/Office
Manager and Physician in Charge to facilitate the day-to-day clinical operations
of the office.

Requirements

• BSN Required
• Compact RN license, PALS certified within 90 days of hire
• BLS from the American Heart Association
• 1 year of experience

Nice To Haves

• Certified Pediatric Nurse (CPN) or appropriate national certification recognized by the ANCC preferred

Responsibilities

• Provide cross coverage to other Urgent Care locations in the Delaware Valley when necessary.
• Performs the essential job functions of the Registered Nurse job description.
• Participate in the interviewing and hiring of clinical staff.
• Coordinates and monitors orientation of new clinical associates to ensure they meet 90-day performance goals.
• Provides oversight of clinical staff to ensure that appropriate policies and procedures are followed in the provision of patient care.
• Monitors and ensures completion of annual competencies for clinical staff
• Serves as flow facilitator for clinical staff in the accurate and timely completion of patient care.
• Utilizes resources including but not limited to telephone call monitoring, EMR chart reviews to provide quantitative and qualitative feedback to clinical staff.
• Collaborates with nurse/office manager to ensure professional behavior of clinical team members through monitoring of adherence to Nemours Standards of Behavior.
• Manages medication and vaccine processes to ensure compliance with pharmacy standards and applicable regulations.
• Participates in lead nurse meetings and shares pertinent information with clinical associates.
• Assures completion of quality control and Point of Care Testing (POCT) requirements for all clinical associates.
• Implements and maintain standard clinical workflows to support an efficient and effective care model.
• Role models appearance and behaviors that promote a positive image of nursing.
• Provides care that meets professional standards of practice and regulatory requirements.
• Completes other duties and projects assigned by manager.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees