Lead Nurse

Jobot; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobot partners with a mission-driven nonprofit healthcare organization to hire a Lead Nurse in Albuquerque, NM. You will provide clinical leadership and hands-on nursing support in a busy community health setting.

This role offers a direct impact on patient care, a leadership path within a collaborative team, and opportunities to mentor staff while staying connected to daily clinical operations.

Qualifications

• Active nursing license in good standing.
• Previous nursing experience in a clinical healthcare environment.
• Lead, supervisory, or team leadership experience preferred.
• Experience with Electronic Health Record (EHR) systems.
• Strong clinical judgment and organizational skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Comfortable working with diverse and underserved patient populations.
• Ability to remain organized and responsive in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide day‑to‑day clinical leadership and support to nursing and medical support staff
• Assist with coordinating patient flow and clinical activities
• Provide direct nursing care and support as needed
• Serve as a clinical resource for staff and help address questions or concerns
• Support onboarding, training, and development of clinical team members
• Help ensure accurate and timely documentation within the EHR
• Promote compliance with clinical policies, procedures, and quality standards
• Identify workflow or patient‑care issues and partner with leadership on solutions
• Assist with maintaining appropriate clinical supplies and readiness
• Collaborate with providers, nursing staff, and administrative teams to support efficient patient care
• Help foster a positive, patient‑focused, and collaborative clinical environment

Skills

Nursing leadership

EHR proficiency

Clinical communication

Organizational skills

Team collaboration

Education

Active nursing license

Tools

EHR systems

Job description

Job details

Community Health | Mission-Driven Nonprofit

This Jobot Job is hosted by: Giulia Saier

Salary: $60,000 - $80,000 per year

A bit about us

We are partnering with a mission-driven nonprofit healthcare organization seeking an experienced Lead Nurse to provide clinical leadership and hands‑on nursing support within a busy community health environment.

This is a great opportunity for a nurse who enjoys being involved in direct patient care while also serving as a resource and mentor to the clinical team. The Lead Nurse will help ensure efficient day‑to‑day clinical operations, high‑quality patient care, and adherence to established healthcare policies and procedures.

Why join us

• Make a direct impact with a mission‑driven community healthcare organization
• Serve patients from diverse and underserved populations
• Take on a leadership role while remaining connected to patient care
• Work alongside a collaborative team of healthcare professionals
• Opportunity to grow within an established nonprofit healthcare organization

Job Responsibilities

• Provide day‑to‑day clinical leadership and support to nursing and medical support staff
• Assist with coordinating patient flow and clinical activities
• Provide direct nursing care and support as needed
• Serve as a clinical resource for staff and help address questions or concerns
• Support onboarding, training, and development of clinical team members
• Help ensure accurate and timely documentation within the EHR
• Promote compliance with clinical policies, procedures, and quality standards
• Identify workflow or patient‑care issues and partner with leadership on solutions
• Assist with maintaining appropriate clinical supplies and readiness
• Collaborate with providers, nursing staff, and administrative teams to support efficient patient care
• Help foster a positive, patient‑focused, and collaborative clinical environment

Qualifications

• Active nursing license in good standing
• Previous nursing experience in a clinical healthcare environment
• Prior lead, supervisory, or team leadership experience preferred
• Experience with Electronic Health Record (EHR) systems
• Strong clinical judgment and organizational skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Comfortable working with diverse and underserved patient populations
• Ability to remain organized and responsive in a fast‑paced environment

Additional Requirements

Candidates must be able to:

• Pass required fingerprinting/background screening
• Provide required proof of COVID vaccination
• Pass a pre‑employment drug screening

Equal Opportunity Statement

Jobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Jobot also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is Jobot’s policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.

Sometimes Jobot is required to perform background checks with your authorization. Jobot will consider qualified candidates with criminal histories in a manner consistent with any applicable federal, state, or local law regarding criminal backgrounds, including but not limited to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.