Lead Registered Nurse

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title : Lead Registered Nurse

Reports to : Clinical Manager and Assistant Clinical Manager

Job Description : The Lead Registered Nurse works under the Clinical Manager and Assistant Clinical Manager to assist with maintaining efficient patient flow and quality care during work hours.

This position assists with the supervision of training new staff and continued education of current staff. The Lead RN works as part of a health care team including physicians, APP’s, patient service representatives, medical records, and nursing staff to provide comprehensive care in a non-judgmental manor.

Preferred Skills : Exceptional customer service, highly motivated, and able to work in a fast-paced environment.

Purpose :

To coordinate and monitor care of patients in the assigned clinical area.

This position also has compliance accountability and / or responsibility for Urology Associate’s policies and procedures, the Principles of Responsibility, accreditation standards (if applicable), and applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations, as well as proper use of Urology Associate’s Personal Computer (PC) and applications.

Fundamental Principles :

• Practice Standard Precautions, including handwashing and disposal of biohazardous materials.
• Apply principles of aseptic technique and infection control.
• Perform sterilization techniques.
• Comply with quality assurance practices.

Responsibilities :

• Provide back up support for the clinical team, which includes all functions of a medical assistant, LPN, and RN.
• Assist in the supervision of work and performance of clinic staff including medical assistants, LPN, RN, and other support staff, as instructed, including input for performance reviews and corrective action plans as needed.
• Oversee and train new and existing staff along with the clinic manager.
• Assist in providing on-going supervision to same staff.
• Assist as needed including medication refill requests, specialty, and procedure referrals, pre and post clinic chart review.
• Review charts, lab test results, and encounter forms for completeness and to assess follow-up as needed.
• Assist with clinic scheduling problem solving, patient wait times, and other areas of concern to increase efficient and quality services.
• Assist with the coordination of the PN program with Pima and in clinic shadowing of students.
• Works collaboratively with clinic staff on programs to improve patient outcomes.
• Perform other administrative tasks and clinical care as assigned by the Clinic Manager.
• Coordinate the inventory, ordering and supply stock maintenance of medical supplies.
• Provide sick / vacation leave backup for medical assistants, LPN, RN and other clinic support staff when no other resources available.
• Assist with other administrative projects and tasks as needed.
• Assists with daily and monthly quality assurance reviews including emergency kit check off.
• Performs other duties as assigned by management.

Diagnostic Procedures :

• Collect and process specimens.
• Perform CLIA waived / non-waived tests
• Set up lab, procedure and examination rooms daily.
• Collect, log, use microscope and spin urines.
• Prepare urine for cultures, PCA3’s, cytology and all other labs as directed.
• Keep patient rooms stocked with supplies and medication samples.
• Autoclave all necessary instruments.
• Keep logs of all tests ordered.
• Run lab controls daily.
• Print lab orders.
• Distribute lab results, reports, etc. to appropriate physicians.
• Set-up, assist other nurses and clean up for procedures :
• Cystoscopies
• Hydrocele aspiration
• Stent Removal
• Flow Rates / PVR
• Vasectomies
• BCG, Intron A, Gem / Doce
• Fulguration
• Cath insertion / removal
• Rezum
• Prostate Biopsy / Visicoil Placement
• Clean and disinfect lab and exam rooms.
• Use of proper grammar and appropriate language with all communication.
• Assist the Clinical Manager, Practice Administrator and Physician’s with the orderly business operation as necessary, including but not limited to assisting other employees as directed.
• Answer phones in a timely manner, using appropriate telephone etiquette.
• Documentation of patient history, ordering of tests / medications and other patient encounters in the EMR.
• Conduct business in a professional manner at all times, treating patients and coworkers with respect and dignity : mindful to avoid the use of inappropriate language and behavior.
• Provide ongoing assurance of functional emergency equipment and adequate emergency drug supplies. Respond to emergency situations throughout medical facility.

Document emergency to supervisor.

• Implement patient teaching plans for areas of prostate cancer, kidney stones, BPH, infertility, and other areas as designated.
• Act as patient advocate and resolve patient problems. Bring unresolved issues to Clinical Supervisors attention.
• Perform other related duties as directed.

Physical Requirements :

• Lift, push and pull patients.
• Perform simple motor skills and manipulative skills such as standing, walking, writing and use of various pieces of office equipment.
• Perform gross body coordination such as walking, stooping, and standing while performing tasks, carrying, and lifting objects.
• Requires standing or bending over equipment for long periods of time.
• Requires ability to see objects closely to allow for reading of instruments, physician orders and computer screens.
• Requires ability to use depth perception, judge distance, size, color and shape of an object.
• Requires ability to hear normal sounds with background noise as in answering phone, intercom, equipment sounds and alarms.
• Requires ability to process great amounts of information, apply strong problem-solving skills, exercise good judgment, concentrate on details with interruptions and deal with a variety of abstract / concrete variables.

Travel Requirements :

Requires travel between clinics.

Minimum Requirement - Relevant Years of Experience :

A least one-year of current experience in private practice or ambulatory setting and proficiency in the use of applicable computer software is required.

Minimum Requirement - Education and / or Classes :

B.S.N.

Minimum Requirement - License, Certification and / or Designation :

Current RN license in appropriate jurisdiction is required. Current BLS certification is required.