Lead Registered Nurse

Nemours in; Lower Merion Township (Montgomery County); On-site; USD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Nemours is seeking a Lead Registered Nurse in Radnor, PA to oversee ambulatory pediatric care teams and ensure quality patient outcomes.

The Lead RN provides clinical direction, mentors staff, and partners with the Nurse Manager to optimize daily operations and policy compliance within the office setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• BLS from the American Heart Association.
• Valid RN license in the state of practice.
• Certified Pediatric Nurse (CPN) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Performs essential RN duties in ambulatory pediatric care.
• Participates in interviewing and hiring clinical staff.
• Coordinates orientation and monitors 90-day performance.
• Provides clinical oversight and coaching to staff.
• Ensures compliance with Nemours standards and policies.
• Manages medication and vaccine processes per regulations.
• Contributes to lead nurse meetings and information sharing.

Skills

BLS Certification

RN License

CPN Certification

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Nemours is seeking a Lead Registered Nurse in Radnor, PA

The Lead Registered Nurse (RN) - Ambulatory is a clinically competent practitioner of pediatric, family-centered care. The Lead Registered Nurse serves as a resource to the clinical staff in the ambulatory setting. The Lead RN assists the Nurse Manager / Office Manager by providing clinical oversight and direction that ensures the safety and quality of the care provided to patients and families. The Lead RN is responsible for promoting and advancing the professional development of all clinical associates in the ambulatory setting through role modeling, mentoring, and providing feedback. In consultation with the Nurse Manger/Office Manager, the Lead RN monitors the ongoing clinical performance of clinical associates which includes registered professional nurses, licensed practical nurses, medical assistants and other unlicensed assistive personnel. Provides necessary coaching, and collaborates with the Nurse Manager/Office Manager and Physician in Charge to facilitate the day to day clinical operations of the office.

Essential Functions

• Performs the essential job functions of the Registered Nurse job description.


• Participates in the interviewing and hiring of clinical staff.


• Coordinates and monitors orientation of new clinical associates to ensure they meet 90 day performance goals.


• Provides oversight of clinical staff to ensure that appropriate policies and procedures are followed in the provision of patient care


• Monitors and ensures completion of annual competencies for clinical staff


• Serves as flow facilitator for clinical staff in the accurate and timely completion of patient care.


• Utilizes resources including but not limited to telephone call monitoring, immunization accuracy audits, and EMR chart reviews to provide quantitative and qualitative feedback to clinical staff.


• Collaborates with nurse/office manager to ensure professional behavior of clinical team members through monitoring of adherence to Nemours Standards of Behavior.


• Manages medication and vaccine processes to ensure compliance with pharmacy standards and applicable regulations.


• Participates in lead nurse meetings and shares pertinent information with clinical associates.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree required


• BLS from the American Heart Association


• Valid professional registered nurse license in the state/states of practice.


• Certified Pediatric Nurse (CPN) or appropriate national certification recognized by the ANCC preferred.


• More than 1 year and up to 3 years