Lead Registered Nurse

About the role

Nemours is seeking a Lead Registered Nurse in Radnor, PA. The Lead Registered Nurse (RN) - Ambulatory is a clinically competent practitioner of pediatric, family‑centered care. The Lead RN serves as a resource to the clinical staff in the ambulatory setting, assists the Nurse Manager/Office Manager by providing clinical oversight and direction to ensure safety and quality of care, promotes and advances the professional development of clinical associates through role modeling, mentoring, and feedback, and collaborates with the Nurse Manager/Office Manager and Physician in Charge to facilitate day‑to‑day clinical operations.

Responsibilities

• Performs the essential job functions of the Registered Nurse job description.
• Participates in the interviewing and hiring of clinical staff.
• Coordinates and monitors orientation of new clinical associates to ensure they meet 90‑day performance goals.
• Provides oversight of clinical staff to ensure appropriate policies and procedures are followed in patient care.
• Monitors and ensures completion of annual competencies for clinical staff.
• Serves as a flow facilitator for clinical staff in the accurate and timely completion of patient care.
• Utilizes resources including telephone call monitoring, immunization accuracy audits, and EMR chart reviews to provide quantitative and qualitative feedback to clinical staff.
• Collaborates with the nurse/office manager to ensure professional behavior of clinical team members through monitoring of adherence to Nemours Standards of Behavior.
• Manages medication and vaccine processes to ensure compliance with pharmacy standards and applicable regulations.
• Participates in lead nurse meetings and shares pertinent information with clinical associates.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• BLS certification from the American Heart Association.
• Valid professional registered nurse license in the state/states of practice.
• Certified Pediatric Nurse (CPN) or appropriate national certification recognized by the ANCC preferred.
• More than 1 year and up to 3 years of relevant experience.