Clinical Lead Nurse

About the Role

The Clinical Nurse Lead is a key member of the Clinic Management Team, partnering with the Nursing Director, Practice Administrator, and Lead Provider to oversee daily clinical operations, supervise nursing staff, and ensure high-quality patient care. This role provides both clinical and administrative leadership, supports staff development, manages clinic workflows, and serves as a working clinical leader by providing direct patient care as needed.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day leadership, supervision, scheduling, and performance management for site nursing staff.
• Coordinate clinic operations, staffing, and workflows to support quality patient care and efficient clinic operations.
• Ensure compliance with nursing protocols, OSHA, infection control, regulatory requirements, and organizational policies.
• Participate in hiring, onboarding, training, competency assessments, coaching, and performance evaluations.
• Manage clinical supplies, inventory, equipment, and assist with budget oversight.
• Collaborate with providers and interdisciplinary teams to improve patient outcomes and continuity of care.
• Deliver direct patient care, including triage, medication administration, immunizations, wound care, specimen collection, patient education, and other nursing procedures within scope of practice.
• Support chronic disease management, preventive care initiatives, and quality improvement activities.
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation and ensure completion of referrals, follow-up care, and patient records.
• Serve as a clinical resource for staff and provide coverage for provider clinics, triage, and other nursing functions as needed.
• Float to other clinic locations when necessary to meet staffing and patient care needs.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Current North Carolina Registered Nurse (RN) license required; BSN preferred.
• Minimum of three (3) years of nursing experience in a leadership or supervisory role.
• Current CPR, Venipuncture, and IV certifications required.
• Strong leadership, communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficient with electronic health records and standard office technology.
• Valid North Carolina driver's license with ability to travel between clinic locations as needed.

Sign-on bonus available.