RN Wound Care Team Lead - Clinical Leader & Mentor

CHS Career Site; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The RN Lead at CHS Career Site in Knoxville, TN provides clinical leadership and oversight to nursing staff to ensure high-quality patient care. This role promotes a positive work environment, facilitates communication, and supports staff development aligned with organizational goals.

Responsibilities include leading staff meetings, modeling best practices, ensuring policy compliance, onboarding new nurses, coordinating care across shifts, and driving quality improvement through data-driven

Qualifications

• RN licensure with active status in TN or compact state.
• 2–4 years of acute care nursing experience.
• Proven leadership and mentoring abilities.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• Proficiency with EMR systems and clinical documentation.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor nursing staff to promote teamwork and growth.
• Conduct regular staff meetings to share updates and address concerns.
• Model best practices in patient care and documentation.
• Ensure compliance with clinical policies and safety protocols.
• Support onboarding and development of new nurses.
• Oversee patient care using the nursing process.
• Coordinate patient care across shifts and delegate tasks.
• Monitor outcomes and participate in quality improvement.
• Ensure safe administration of medications and treatments.
• Promote effective communication with peers and leadership.
• Assist with scheduling and performance evaluations.
• Maintain regular attendance and compliance with policies.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Communication

Organization

EMR proficiency

Education

RN licensure (state or compact)

Job description

The RN Lead at CHS Career Site in Knoxville, TN provides clinical leadership and oversight to nursing staff to ensure high-quality patient care. This role promotes a positive work environment, facilitates communication, and supports staff development aligned with organizational goals.

Responsibilities include leading staff meetings, modeling best practices, ensuring policy compliance, onboarding new nurses, coordinating care across shifts, and driving quality improvement through data-driven