Clinic Nurse Lead

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Decision making and problem solving in concert with the organization’s mission and values.
• Leading and influencing others by example in accordance with the mission.
• Maintain strong communication within and outside of the department and organization.
• Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide service/care appropriate to the age of the patients served.
• Maintains a working knowledge of applicable Federal, State and local laws and regulations, the Compliance Accountability Program, Code of Ethics, as well as other policies and procedures.
• Participates and implements standardized clinical policies and procedures, operating systems and workloads to facilitate/improve productivity of nursing staff.
• Participates in the hiring, orienting, training and evaluation of clinical personnel.
• Coordinates and schedules nursing staff appropriately in conjunction with the providers on a weekly basis.
• Monitors equipment used in patient care to ensure a safe working environment.
• Ensures compliance with all regulatory agencies, licensing boards and RHC regulations and standards.
• Provides assistance as needed in the full scope of nursing duties and assists with patient education/instruction.
• In conjunction with the physicians and Clinic Director, ensures that an appropriate working and patient care environment is maintained.
• Conducts inventory process.
• Maintains patient rights and confidentiality of information pertaining to clients, physicians, and employees.
• Ensures sufficient supplies are ordered and maintained for efficient operations of the clinic including immunizations.
• Demonstrates general working knowledge of computers and department specific software (i.e. word, excel, internet, IRIS, Clinic and Hospital EMR/EHR, etc.)
• Acts as the EMS Superuser.
• Is knowledgeable of and actively participates in improving patient safety and reducing risk to patients.  Complies with Safety and Infection Control Policies and Procedures.
• Attends all required Safety Training programs and can describe his/her responsibilities related to general safety, department/service safety and specific job-related hazards.
• Follows the Hospital Exposure Control Plans/Bloodborne and Airborne Pathogens.
• Demonstrates respect and regard for the dignity of all patients, families, visitors and fellow employees to ensure a professional, responsible and courteous environment.
• Adjusts medical staffing based on patient volumes.
• Promotes effective working relations and works effectively as part of a department/unit team inter- and intra- departmentally to facilitate the department’s/unit’s ability to meet its goals and objectives.

Non-Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Perform other duties as assigned.

Professional Requirements:

• Complete annual education requirements.
• Maintain patient confidentiality at all times.
• Report to work on time and as scheduled.
• Wear identification while on duty.
• Maintain regulatory requirements, including all state, federal and local regulations.
• Represent the organization in a positive and professional manner at all times.
• Comply with all organizational policies.
• Conduct oneself as a professional in accordance with PRIDE values.
• Participate in performance improvement and continuous quality improvement activities.
• Attend/Lead regular staff meetings and in-services.

Job Requirements:

• Current Iowa Registered Nurse Licensure.
• Requires a minimum of three to five years pervious clinic experience.
• Must have excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Must have general working knowledge of computers and department specific software (i.e. word, excel, bed tracking, internet, med aide, etc.).

Organizational/Core Competencies:

• Exceed Quality
• Exceed Customer Expectations
• Grow Team Members
• Increase Market Share
• Exceed Budget Expectation
• Strengthen, Build, and Leverage Community Relationships