Lead Registered Nurse

Job Description

Job Description

Summary / Objective :

The Lead RN ensures implementation and maintenance of current best practices in the nursing and resulting in optimum medical services and integration with care coordination for individual served within our Intermediate Care Facilities. The Lead RN oversees the functioning of nurses and medical assistants across central region as required by growth of this region while facilitating care coordination services with across other internal services and with outside stakeholders. The Lead RN is responsible for overseeing the daily operations of the nursing team to ensure our individuals are receive the best care possible and all governing body regulations are met and to work with other leadership to help create an atmosphere that provides for continuity of quality services and clear direction with respect to the philosophy, policy, procedures, systems and strategic goals set forth by the senior management team.

Essential Functions :

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Engage in and oversee relevant nursing duties, including but not limited to gathering and recording information regarding medical and psychiatric symptoms, changes in condition and other pertinent health information, assist in prior authorization and coordination of services, assist with scheduling of appointments and communicate with relevant team members to coordinate the medical care of individuals served.
• Ensures delegated nursing and medication administration services are provided in order to meet program and regulatory requirements.
• Ensures implementation of evidence-based services and interventions.
• Ensures that everyday activities run seamlessly through the development and implementation of policies, procedures, and systems.
• Ensures compliance with all company policies, contract requirements and external state / federal regulations for all nursing services.
• Ensures the nursing program and employees are prepared for internal and external surveys, audits and certification / licensing reviews.
• Facilitates coordination of nursing services across all locations / areas of business in order to maintain quality and consistency in service delivery.
• In conjunction with leadership, creates, maintains, and reports on key performance indicators specific to quality assurance and outcomes that are in accordance with company financial, clinical and strategic initiatives as they relate to nursing services.
• Maintains effective communication and a positive employee relation climate that encourages the sharing of information and the provision of feedback.
• Ensures adequate infrastructure and allocation of resources to effectively support the day to day operations. Acts as a liaison for consistent communication and follow up with all key stakeholders.
• Participates in recruiting, interviewing, hiring, and retention of nursing staff.
• Maintains partnerships and effective communication with all stakeholders including families, guardians, physicians, pharmacies, and other medical providers.
• Facilitates the engagement of nursing staff in clinical research and professional training activities that promote the application of scientific practice and evidence-based interventions that promote high quality services and clinical outcome.
• Participates in committees and task forces as appropriate.
• Actively participate in trade associations (local and national) meetings related to subject matter expertise.
• All other assigned duties.

Required Education, Experience, Licenses :

Preferred Education and Experience

Supervisory Responsibility :

This position is directly responsible for managing nurses and medical assistants employed within I Am Boundless in the State of Ohio.

Other Duties :

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.