Lead Registered Nurse
About The Position
Nemours is seeking a Lead Registered Nurse (RN) – Ambulatory in Radnor, Pennsylvania. The Lead RN is a clinically competent practitioner of pediatric, family-centered care and serves as a resource to clinical staff in the ambulatory setting. The role provides clinical oversight and direction to support the safety and quality of care provided to patients and families. In consultation with the Nurse Manager or Office Manager, the Lead RN monitors the clinical performance of registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, medical assistants, and other unlicensed assistive personnel; provides coaching; and collaborates with the Nurse Manager or Office Manager and Physician in Charge to facilitate day-to-day office operations. The Lead RN also promotes the professional development of clinical associates through role modeling, mentoring, and feedback.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree required.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association.
- Valid professional registered nurse license in the state or states of practice.
- More than 1 year and up to 3 years of experience.
Nice To Haves
- Certified Pediatric Nurse (CPN) certification or an appropriate national certification recognized by the ANCC preferred.
Responsibilities
- Performs the essential job functions of the Registered Nurse job description.
- Participates in interviewing and hiring clinical staff.
- Coordinates and monitors new clinical associates’ orientation to ensure they meet 90-day performance goals.
- Provides oversight of clinical staff to ensure appropriate policies and procedures are followed in patient care.
- Monitors and ensures completion of annual competencies for clinical staff.
- Serves as a flow facilitator to support the accurate and timely completion of patient care.
- Uses resources such as telephone call monitoring, immunization accuracy audits, and EMR chart reviews to provide quantitative and qualitative feedback to clinical staff.
- Collaborates with the Nurse Manager or Office Manager to promote professional behavior among clinical team members by monitoring 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.
- Promotes and advances clinical associates’ professional development through role modeling, mentoring, and feedback.
- Monitors ongoing clinical performance and provides coaching to clinical associates.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
