RN Nursing Lead

Description

POSITION TITLE:  Nursing Lead

RESPONSIBLE TO:  Practice Manager & Director of Nursing

FLSA STATUS:  Non-Exempt

Purpose of Position: 

The Nursing Lead will oversee and manage the daily clinical operations of a VFHC Clinic in partnership with the Practice Manager to ensure high-quality team-based patient care is consistently delivered in a safe and efficient manner specific to the needs of the population served, while practicing to current regulatory standards, best practices, and VFHC policies and procedures.

Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS:

1.  Hold active RN license in state of primary workplace and have a minimum of 2 year’s previous family practice medical office experience or equivalent; or hold active LPN license with minimum of 3 year’s previous family practice medical office experience or equivalent.  Licensure in other state (Idaho/Oregon) must be completed within 90 days of hire; Oregon and Idaho licensure must be maintained at all times.
2.  Associate Degree in related field is required; Bachelor’s Degree preferred.
3.  Must hold current American Heart Association (AHA) BLS certification (healthcare provider) and must obtain AHA Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) and AHA Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification within 6 months of hire and maintain current going forward.
4.  Experience in nursing leadership preferred.
5.  Must be accurate, exacting, and orderly in work detail; able to multitask, and able to maintain a calm and confident presence in a chaotic work environment.  
6.  Demonstrate a “can-do” spirit, a sense of optimism, ownership, and commitment.
7.  Neat, professional appearance with a pleasant and positive manner.
8.  Able to lead utilizing a team-based model.
9.  Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills.
10.  Must have good computer skills.    

RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Actively participate in ensuring efficient daily functioning of assigned clinic and employees in order to deliver dependable, team based, high quality patient care, and successful accomplishment of VFHC goals, mission and objectives.
2. Actively participate in recruiting, interviewing and hiring of new nursing employees.
3. Act as primary nursing educator for clinic; ensure staff are appropriately trained to, and follow job duties according to VFHC processes, procedures, care standards, governing boards, and pertinent practice acts.
4. Facilitate education of all clinical staff under your purview when new technologies, processes, policies, and equipment are introduced; continually qualify and act as a knowledgeable resource.
5. Ensure immunization program is properly administered, according to Idaho and Oregon immunization rules and procedures.
6. Oversee data logger education and monitoring.
7. Stay informed of current CLIA requirements; ensure all staff are compliant in lab testing procedures and perform necessary CLIA training of new staff.
8. Motivate staff and create an environment where employees thrive.
9. Monitor employee daily performance to encourage satisfactory work.
10. Demonstrate confidence in employees, delegate and assign tasks according to the clinic’s needs and employee scope and competence.
11. Cultivate an environment that ensures employees hold themselves and one another accountable for their actions.
12. Contribute productive and effective feedback for performance evaluations.
13. Use excellent problem-solving skills to develop solutions to daily challenges and conflicts that arise in the workplace; address performance issues in association with Practice Manager in a timely and appropriate manner following VFHC’s policies and procedures. 
14. May lead monthly staff meetings communicating needed information and building unity within your team.
15. Assist to ensure adequate staffing and clinic productivity.
16. Contribute to preparing financial budgets for your assigned clinic.
17. Effectively communicate pertinent information with all employees under your responsibility to direct supervisor and all clinical role supervisors.
18. Work with clinical staff and Quality Department to resolve quality issues and meet assigned metrics.
19. Participate in ad hoc teams or committees, as appropriate.
20. Support clinical care by performing nursing duties as assigned and when workflow and staffing exhibit unforeseen need.
21. Travel among different locations of Valley Family, local and possible overnight travel for meetings and conferences outside of Valley Family.
22. Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor or administrative leaders.

Physical Requirements:

1. Able to lift up to 25 lbs. frequently.
2. Continual standing, walking, stooping, bending, kneeling, stretching, lifting.
3. Normal manual dexterity with proficient keyboarding skills.
4. Correctable vision and hearing.
5. Local and overnight travel may occur, as needed.
6. Need to have Covid vaccination or be willing to get vaccinated.  Accommodations considered for Medical and Religious reasons.