Registered Nurse Clinic Lead - General Surgery

Summary:

Provide administrative support duties to include assisting with department process improvement, back‑up to manager, maintain supplies, coordinate schedules and meetings, and participate in training/in‑services for clinical staff.

• Maintains daily operations of clinic.
• Keeps manager informed of any issues with patients, staff or physicians that are beyond their comfort level or are questionable.
• Orders departmental and medical supplies.
• Responsible for equipment maintenance/repair.
• Conscientious of maintaining budget/spending (confers with manager).
• Monitors quality control standards (immunization logs, waived testing, drug sample logs, equipment sterilization logs, etc).
• Resolves less complicated patient, staff and physician issues.
• Assist s with evaluating associate performance and recommends merit increases (manager disciplines).
• Reports to manager any associate non‑compliance with approved policies.
• Monitors associate work schedule and PTO requests – maintains appropriate staff coverage.
• Makes sure NCHD referrals are appropriate.
• Assists staff as needed.
• Follows the CHRISTUS Physician Group guidelines related to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), designed to prevent or detect unauthorized disclosure of Protected Health Information (PHI).
• Maintains strict confidentiality.
• Uses oral and written communication skills to effectively convey ideas in a clear, positive manner that is consistent with the CHRISTUS Mission.
• Maintains established CHRISTUS Physician Group policies, procedures, objectives, quality assurance, safety, environmental and infection control.
• Implements job responsibilities in a manner that is consistent with the CHRISTUS Mission and Code of Ethics and supportive of CHRISTUS Physician Group’s cultural diversity objectives.
• Supports and adheres to CPG Service Guarantee.
• Performs other related work as required.

Education/Skills

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
• Excellent computer knowledge and skills that include data input/abstracting
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Word, Excel, and Outlook

Experience

• Minimum 2‑years of experience

Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications

• Registered Nurse license
• CPR Certification through American Heart Association

8AM - 5PM Monday‑Friday

Full Time