Clinical Lead Nurse

Aura Health; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Aura Health in Chicago is seeking an experienced nursing operations leader to direct clinical work, coordinate staffing and resources, and oversee patient flow. You will provide hands-on support for direct nursing care when needed and mentor frontline staff. This role partners with unit leadership to optimize operations, ensure care quality, and maintain regulatory compliance while focusing on clear patient and family communication.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated clinical leadership in a hospital or clinical setting.
• Knowledge of nursing care standards and regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical work direction and coordinate unit resources and staffing to ensure smooth patient care.
• Support direct nursing care when required.
• Guide, orient, and mentor staff to strengthen performance and consistency.
• Monitor care quality and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Support effective patient and family communication.
• Collaborate with unit leadership on operations, supplies, programs, and services.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Staff coordination

Nursing care standards

Coaching staff

Communication

Job description

Role Summary: Leads and coordinates clinical operations by directing clinical work, coordinating staffing and resources, and managing patient flow. Provides hands-on support for direct nursing care as needed.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide clinical work direction and coordinate unit resources and staffing to ensure smooth patient care.
• Support direct nursing care when required.
• Guide, orient, and mentor staff to strengthen performance and consistency.
• Monitor care quality and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Support effective patient and family communication.
• Collaborate with unit leadership on operations, supplies, programs, and services.

Required Qualifications & Skills

• Strong clinical leadership and coordination abilities.
• Knowledge of nursing care standards and regulatory compliance.
• Ability to coach and orient staff effectively.
• Excellent communication and patient-centered approach.
• Sound judgment in managing patient flow and operational needs.