Clinical Nurse Lead

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Position Summary
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.
Key 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.