RN Lead - Specialty Clinics

Carle Health•Olney, IL

5d•$29 - $51

About The Position

The RN Lead leads nursing and patient care activities for CRMH Specialty Clinics that includes multiple departments and sites. The RN Lead is responsible for supporting the Patient Care Manager with administrative duties of the clinical units. The position provides clinical expertise in the nursing process, patient workflows, and care experience. This position will participate in organizational and unit-based quality improvement activities and will provide input on standards of care to maintain quality patient outcomes. Will also maintain the clinical competencies needed to provide direct patient care when the need arises. They will participate in onboarding and training new employees. Participate and coordinate staff training needs including new employee job training and yearly competencies. Specialty departments include but not limited to Cardiology, Urology, Interventional Pain, ENT/Allergy, General Surgery, Wound, OB/GYN, Podiatry, Cardiac Rehab and Ortho. This includes off-site locations.

Requirements

Ambulatory Care Nursing Certification (AMB-BC) - American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) within 1 year - American Heart Association (AHA)
Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days - American Heart Association (AHA)
Licensed Registered Professional Nurse (RN) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)
Bachelor's Degree: Nursing
2yrs of Ambulatory nursing

Responsibilities

Performs essential job functions of staff nurse for each specialty.
Acts as a role model and supports management initiatives for each specialty.
Resolves work related issues, or assists employees in solving work related issues, confers with supervisor or manager to resolve more complex situations.
Assists in development and review of department policies, procedures, standing orders, and competencies.
Assists in developing and implements current and new office processes within each specialty .
Assists staff in solving work related issues as needed. Is prepared with shift coverage options in case of unscheduled absence of off hours shift.
Assists with the orientation, continuing education, and the development of competencies for new and current staff.
Completes audits that directly impact practice and then send follow up e-mails for immediate feedback and if possible face-to-face education.
Completes required monthly reports and any required training on time and ensures staff are compliant with all training.
In absence of manager responds to customer service issues with patients, families, MD and all other staff.
Provides input for various personnel actions including but not limited to hiring, performance appraisals, and promotions; make work assignments and review and edit work of junior personnel.
Resolves work related issues, or assists employees in solving work related issues.
Coordinate clinic operations, establish work schedules, review staffing needs and supervise and train staff in good patient relations and office policies and procedures as directed by the manager.
Schedule and complete follow-up for monthly staff meetings.
Ensures staff members are adequately trained and are competent to perform all required job tasks. Oversee daily patient care, including patient education, triage and office procedures Ensures appropriate staffing for patient care including RN, LPN, CMA and MA staff roles