Lead Registered Nurse

Job Description:

Registered Nurse

Reports To:

Director of Clinical Services

Status:
Full-Time Regular, Exempt

Positions

Summary:

The Lead Registered Nurse (RN) is responsible for overseeing the training of clinical nursing duties, ensuring high-quality patient care, and providing leadership and mentorship to the nursing team. Assists the Medical Department in ensuring efficient clinic and patient flow and provider productivity. This position plays a critical role in maintaining clinical efficiency, upholding best practices, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement and patient-centered care.

The Lead RN collaborates with interdisciplinary teams to optimize clinical workflows and enhance service delivery in a community health clinic setting. The Lead RN is an important member of the IHC care teams and as such he / she ensures high quality medical care at all times. The RN adheres to the internal Policies and Procedures. The IHC is a Patient Centered Health Home and all employees are an integral part of this model of care delivery.

• Provide leadership and training oversight for the nursing team, ensuring adherence to clinical protocols and policies.
• Mentors and support RNs, LVNs, and Medical Assistants in their daily responsibilities.
• Assist with the development of clinical workflow implementation and evaluation of nursing protocols, policies, and procedures in alignment with evidence-based practices.
• Conduct training and competency assessments for nursing staff to ensure compliance with regulatory and accreditation standards.
• Support the Director of Clinical Services in strategic planning and quality improvement initiatives to enhance patient care outcomes.
• Support the Director of Clinical Services with administrative tasks, developing reports, and serving as a liaison between the care teams.
• Oversee patient triage, ensuring timely and appropriate responses to patient needs.
• Participate in triage duties and direct patient care, including administering treatments, vaccinations, and wound care as necessary.
• Monitor and ensure compliance with infection control, OSHA, and HIPAA regulations.
• Coordinate with providers and other healthcare professionals to improve interdisciplinary communication and patient care coordination.
• Assist in the recruitment, onboarding, and performance evaluation of nursing staff.
• Serve as a resource for clinical problem-solving and conflict resolution within the nursing team.
• Track key performance indicators (KPIs) related to clinical operations and nursing performance.
• Represent nursing staff in clinical and administrative meetings as needed.
• Assists the Medical Department in ensuring clinic flow and provider productivity.
• Assists providers with prescriptions, abnormal test results and referrals of patients for consultations / specialized tests.
• Assist the team with the patient flow coordination and scheduling efforts.

• Provides support to the RN Care Coordinator with tracking and follow-up of abnormal tests and exam results (paps, mammograms, + FIT tests, + PPDs, etc.).
• Supports the tracking and follow-up of patients enrolled in the Cancer Detection Program.
• Care coordination for patients seen at the ER or admitted in local hospitals.
• Processing of Diagnostic Imaging orders.
• Reports cases to the Public Health Department when indicated.
• Educates patients re: chronic disease management, risk reduction, disease prevention, and medication adherence.
• Follows the 911 internal protocol for patients who are sent to the ER.
• Organizes and maintains the Emergency Cart.
• Assists the Clinic Manager with Audits, Reporting and Quality Improvement projects.
• Participate as a proactive representative of the Patient Centered Health Home.
• Performs duties utilizing the Team-Based Approach.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

• Possession of California Registered Nursing License in good standing.
• 2 years of experience as a nurse in a community health clinic.
• 2 years experience in a supervisory position.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish a plus.

• Possession of a valid California…