NURSE LEAD, LAB & CLINICAL OPS
ProCare - Fairfield Emergency Room•Cypress, TX
•Onsite
About The Position
Registered Nurse supporting the Nurse Manager in laboratory operations, clinical compliance, and staff development at Fairfield Emergency Room. Primary focus: CLIA and COLA compliance, lab instrumentation, and onboarding support. This full-time role includes 24 hours of administrative work and one 12-hour clinical floor shift per week.
Requirements
- Current Texas RN license in good standing
- Minimum 3 years of emergency room nursing experience
- BLS, ACLS, and PALS required; NIHSS required within 30 days of hire
- Working knowledge of CLIA and COLA compliance expectations
- Strong communication, critical thinking, and familiarity with EMR and Microsoft 365
Nice To Haves
- BSN, CEN, and ENPC preferred
Responsibilities
- Operate, calibrate, QC, and maintain lab instruments; troubleshoot and coordinate with Biomed
- Maintain CLIA and COLA documentation, American Proficiency Institute (API) proficiency testing, and staff competency binders
- Monitor lab supply inventory and reagent expiration; flag reorder needs to the Nurse Manager
- Track chart audits, crash cart logs, temperature logs, high-level disinfection records, and staff certification expirations; report gaps to the Nurse Manager
- Ensure follow-up and physician notification on all send-out specimens
- Document incidents accurately; collaborate on quality and process improvement
- Serve as clinical resource for new-hire orientation and skills validation
- Mentor nursing staff and deliver in-service training on workflow updates
- Assist the Nurse Manager with identifying staff development needs
- Assist with facility supply and medication ordering; final approval rests with the Nurse Manager
- Assist with interviewing and onboarding; hiring decisions rest with the Nurse Manager
- Check company email each shift; maintain professional communication with staff, providers, and leadership
- Comply with HIPAA, CLIA, and COLA; be available for facility inspections
- Work as the assigned staff RN for one scheduled 12-hour clinical shift per week
- Model clinical workflow, documentation standards, and safety practices
- Serve as an on-shift clinical resource for peers and new hires
- Any additional duties delegated within scope of practice by the Nurse Manager, Facility Administrator, Operations Manager, or Director of Operations
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
