Clinic Charge Nurse (Full-Time) Newcastle Clinic

Weston County Health Services; Newcastle (WY); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Weston County Health Services seeks a Charge Nurse for the Newcastle clinic to lead nursing staff, direct patient care, and supervise clinical operations. The role emphasizes quality care, staff development, and compliance with safety standards.

You will oversee daily nursing activities, maintain records, and ensure efficient clinic workflows while coordinating with medical staff to meet patient needs in a community setting.

Qualifications

• Wyoming RN licensure is required.
• Nursing degree from an accredited program.
• Experience as a clinic manager or similar role preferred.
• BLS and ACLS certifications required.
• Proficiency in MS Office and clinic software.

Responsibilities

• Direct nursing staff and supervise clinical personnel.
• Oversee patient care and address care issues.
• Maintain accurate health records and reports.
• Administer medications and monitor reactions.
• Ensure compliance with HIPAA, OSHA and safety standards.
• Hire, train, supervise, and evaluate staff.
• Coordinate with medical staff and other departments.
• Promote a patient-centered experience and resolve issues.
• Manage schedules and ensure adequate coverage.

Skills

Nursing leadership

Clinical supervision

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Education

Wyoming State Registered Nurse Licensure

Nursing degree from accredited program

BLS and ACLS certification

Tools

EPIC

MS Office

Job description

The Clinic Charge Nurse will manage the general administrative function and activities of the Newcastle clinic. This position is also responsible for directing patient care and ensuring that patient care issues are addressed. As the Charge Nurse, this position is responsible for providing general and technical supervision of all clinic nurses and medical assistant service personnel. Oversee daily nursing service activities in the clinic, ensuring the effective and efficient delivery of quality healthcare.

DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

• Consistently serves as a resource for nursing staff, ancillary personnel, and/or community.
• Collects comprehensive data pertinent to the patient's health and/or the situation.
• Analyzes the assessment data to determine the diagnosis or the issues.
• Identifies expected outcomes for a plan individualized to the patient's situation.
• Develops a plan that prescribes strategies and alternatives to attain expected outcomes.
• Implements the identified plan and ensure patient progresses according to the plan.
• Maintains accurate, complete health care records and reports.
• Administers medications to patients and monitors them for side effects and reactions.
• Orders medical diagnostic and clinical tests as required
• Administers non-intravenous medications as required.
• Answers patient calls and determines the best course of action to support them.
• Obtaining a wide range of information regarding patient condition, treatment plans, and suggested activities as needed.
• Records vital signs, including blood pressure, pulse, temperature, and respiration rate as requested.
• Examine patients to detect issues requiring medical care, including open wounds, bruises, or blood in urine.
• Collects samples for lab testing as assigned.
• Provides clerical support when needed to assist clerical staff with assigned administrative duties such as answering phones, sorting, and distributing mail, and preparing documents.
• Monitor productivity, access metrics, wait times, and workflow efficiency reporting metrics to senior management.
• Hire, train, supervise, and evaluate clinic staff.
• Promote a patient-centered experience and resolve service issues.
• Conduct staff meetings, manage schedules, and ensure adequate coverage
• Maintains inventory of office supplies; orders new supplies as needed.
• Ensure compliance with safety, infection control, HIPAA, OSHA, and other regulatory standards.
• Maintains office files; implements an efficient system for other staff to access files and records
• Assists staff nurses in their evaluation and assessment of patient needs and in direct patient care.
• Orders medications as prescribed.
• Coordinates with medical staff and other departments to ensure efficiency.
• Attends and participates in staff meetings and other assigned meetings.
• Adheres to accreditation and compliance standard guidelines.
• Utilizes good communication skills to maintain positive relationships with clients, providers, co-workers and other sections in the organization and with other facilities in the community.
• Maintains a professional, organized and clean working environment by following organizational policies, guidelines, and safety standards.
• Follows all infection control practices including hand washing techniques, Standard Precautions and Isolation Precautions.
• Maintains set quality standards when performing job duties.
• Enhance professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, training, current literature, in-service meetings and workshops; shows responsibility for own professional practice and ongoing education and learning.
• Performs or facilitates maintenance of office equipment including cleaning, maintenance, and repairs
• Handle patient complaints and concerns.
• Participate in staff conferences.
• Make nursing assignments f r the next day.
• Performs other related duties as assigned

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS. AND ABILITIES

• Nursing and leadership skills
• Has the ability to do work on his/her own with normal supervision.
• Strong understanding of healthcare procedures and medical terminology
• Knowledge of healthcare laws and regulations
• Excellent organizational, nursing, and leadership skills
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills
• Has the ability to determine an appropriate course of action in more complex situations.
• Has the ability to work independently, exercise creativity, be attentive to detail, and maintain a positive attitude.
• Has the ability to manage multiple and simultaneous responsibilities and to prioritize scheduling of work.
• Has the ability to maintain confidentiality of all medical, financial, and legal information.
• Has the ability to complete work assignments accurately and in a timely manner.
• Has the ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Has the ability to handle difficult situations involving patients, physicians, or others in a professional manner.
  

QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience with EPIC preferred
• Valid Wyoming State Registered Nurse Licensure.
• Nursing Degree from an Accredited Nursing Program
• Experience as a clinic manager or similar role in healthcare preferred
• Has and maintains BLS and ACLS Certification.
• Proficiency in MS Office

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer
• Prolonged periods of standing and walking
• Occasional after-hours calls may occur
• Must be able to access, find, and navigate each department at WCHS
• Must be able to life 15 -- 25 pounds at times
• Position requires reaching, bending, stooping, and handling objects with hands and/or fingers, talking and/or hearing, and seeing