Lead Registered Nurse-Primary care

The Nemours Foundation; Newark (DE); In loco; USD 90.000 - 110.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

The Nemours Foundation invites applications for a Lead Registered Nurse (RN) in Ambulatory Pediatric Care at our Newark, Delaware location. The Lead RN provides clinical oversight, mentors staff, and supports day-to-day ambulatory operations to ensure safe, high-quality pediatric care.

Responsibilities include staff interviews and onboarding, coordinating orientation to reach 90-day goals, and ensuring adherence to Nemours standards while facilitating efficient patient flow.

Competenze

• BSN required.
• Must have or be eligible for Delaware RN license.
• Certified Pediatric Nurse (CPN) or national certification recognized by ANCC preferred.
• 1–3 years of job related experience required.
• Pediatric Office Nurse experience required.
• Phone Triage experience preferred.
• BLS Certification with the American Heart Association.

Mansioni

• Performs the essential job functions of the Registered Nurse in ambulatory care.
• Participates in interviewing and hiring of clinical staff.
• Coordinates and monitors orientation of new clinical staff to meet 90 day goals.
• Provides oversight of clinical staff to ensure adherence to policies and procedures.
• Monitors annual competencies for clinical staff.
• Serves as flow facilitator for timely patient care.
• Uses EMR reviews and audits to provide feedback to staff.
• Collaborates with nurse/office manager to maintain professional behavior.
• Manages medication and vaccine processes to ensure compliance with standards.
• Participates in lead nurse meetings and shares information.

Conoscenze

Nurse leadership

Clinical oversight

Staff mentoring

Ambulatory care

EMR coordination

Formazione

BSN

RN license (DE or eligible)

CPN Certification (preferred)

Strumenti

EMR systems

Phone triage tools

Descrizione del lavoro

Nemours is seeking a Lead RN for our Primary care Newark, Delaware.

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:

1. Performs the essential job functions of the Registered Nurse job description.
2. Participates in the interviewing and hiring of clinical staff.
3. Coordinates and monitors orientation of new clinical associates to ensure they meet 90 day performance goals.
4. Provides oversight of clinical staff to ensure that appropriate policies and procedures are followed in the provision of patient care
5. Monitors and ensures completion of annual competencies for clinical staff
6. Serves as flow facilitator for clinical staff in the accurate and timely completion of patient care.
7. 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.
8. Collaborates with nurse/office manager to ensure professional behavior of clinical team members through monitoring of adherence to Nemours Standards of Behavior.
9. Manages medication and vaccine processes to ensure compliance with pharmacy standards and applicable regulations.
10. Participates in lead nurse meetings and shares pertinent information with clinical associates.

Requirements:

• BSN Required
• Must have or be eligible for DEnursing license
• Certified Pediatric Nurse (CPN) or appropriate national certification recognized by the ANCC preferred.
• 1-3 years of job related experience required.

Pediatric Office Nurse experience required

• Phone Triage experience preferred
• BLS Certification with the American Heart Association