Lead Nurse

Lead NurseUnder general supervision, the Lead Nurse will play a key role in overseeing the nursing staff and ensuring delivery of high-quality patient care. This position is responsible for supervising and coordinating the nursing team, managing budgets, collaborating with other healthcare professionals to develop and maintain patient care plans, and serve as the primary liaison for all contractual matters.How You Will Fulfill Your MissionOversee the day-to-day performance of clinical operations at the clinic.Provide clinical leadership and supervision to nursing staff, ensuring compliance with policies, procedures, and protocols.Conduct occupational health assessments, including pre-employment screenings, health surveillance, and return-to-work evaluations.Manage and maintain employee health records, ensuring confidentiality and compliance with regulatory requirements.Assist in the evaluation of occupational health programs and initiatives, identifying areas for improvement and implementing solutions.Collaborates with the Fitness Center Director and Medical Director on health and wellness initiatives for GRC employees.Collaborates with the Medical Director for personnel, medical, and scope of service issues.Assists with patient care, including work-related exams and injuries, personal illness and injuries, annual voluntary exams, as needed.Identifies and manages adequate staffing for the clinic and fitness center and assists the Clinic Manager with overseeing the time and attendance policies.Assists with orientation of new staff, including the Policy and Procedure Manual, SOW, Electronic Health Records, and other computer programs, software.Oversees equipment maintenance, repair, and purchase.Establishes and maintains the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendment (CLIA) license and pharmacy license and maintains copies with the corporate office.In collaboration with the Medical Director, reviews and updates all Medical Standing Orders, Policy and Procedure Manual, Infection Control Policy, Bloodborne Pathogen Policy, and information required to be entered into Cority.Reviews patient satisfaction survey data and makes data available to the clinic staff.Works with staff to formulate action plans to address problem areas.Coordinates with HR for the maintenance of personnel files, to include the employees annual performance appraisal, training records, certifications, licenses, DEA information.Ensure adherence to the established chain of command for efficient communication, decision-making, and issue resolution.The duties and responsibilities described in this position description in no way state or imply that these are the only duties performed. This position may require that additional duties and responsibilities be performed.Why We Value YouYou are able to work independently and show a high level of initiative and attention to detail.You have a consistent character and do not yield to pressure to compromise or cut corners.You have a strong ability to communicate effectively with superiors, colleagues, and customers by clearly expressing your intent and understanding the focus and purpose of the conversation while allowing each person to get their point acrossYou are open to new ideas and innovations and can create modifications or changes in yourself to adapt or suit a new environment/situation.You have faith in your own ideas and ability to be successful.You hold yourself to the highest standard and work to inspire your team to produce quality workSpecific KnowledgeMinimum QualificationsLicensure as a Registered Nurse in the state of Ohio.Minimum of three (3) years of clinical experience in ambulatory or emergency care.Certification in Basic Cardiac Life Support.Completion of required annual training, including but not limited to Bloodborne Pathogen Training, HIPAA training, and Infection ControlProficiency in EKG interpretation.Ability to analyze and interpret spirometry and Audiometric data in accordance with NASA, GRC, NIOSH, and OSHA regulations.Ability to obtain Certified Occupational Health Nurse (COHN) after eligibility has been metPreferred QualificationsCertified Occupational Health Nurse (COHN)Masters degree in nursingExperience working in an Emergency Room and/or Intensive Care UnitCertification in spirometry and audiometryWorking ConditionsThe physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be required to walk, sit, or stand for extended periods of time; reach with hands and arms; balance; stoop; talk or hear; have sufficient manual dexterity to operate a keyboard, calculator, telephone, and other such office equipment as necessary; may occasionally move and/or lift up to 50 pounds or more with assistance. Specific visual abilities required by the job include close vision, distant vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust and focus.Work Environment: Work will mainly be performed in an office setting and occasionally with irregular hours.Travel: A low to moderate amount of travel away from the office may be required.