Lead Registered Nurse

Collaborates with the Clinical Nurse Manager (CNM) and/or the Regional Director of Nursing to  plan, direct, and evaluate the overall nursing care and functions of the clinic. Coordinate the activities of the unit and direct, organize, and assign work to the nurses and pharmacy technicians. Assess, monitor, and educate the nursing staff on patient care.  Institute emergency procedures as necessary. Assures compliance with all job breakdown instructions (JBIs) and regulations to the assigned areas.

Work in collaboration with all office departments to ensure continuity of patient care and smooth office flow. Staffing: Prepare schedule for clinic’s nurses and pharmacy technician(s).  Works in collaboration with the CNM and/or OM to ensure coverage for patient schedules and/or staff planned/unplanned time off.  Training:  Collaborates with the CNM to plan the orientation of new nurses and pharmacy technicians.  Will review and assess the skills of new employees with the CNM to determine the need for further training, if applicable.  Ensures employees have the resources to perform their job. Forms:  Responsible for the completion of incident reports and adverse event reports. Patient Education: Coordinates with nurses to ensure patient education is completed prior to initiation of new medication. Oversee packet assembly for patient education material. Communication: Act as a resource for staff regarding AON policies and procedures.  Collaborates with the CNM on clinical policy, procedure and regulatory changes, and the communication made to the nursing and pharmacy staff. Research:  Understand and support clinical trials.  Will communicate with Research Coordinator to ensure that patient care is always achieved, if applicable. Pharmacy:   Work with purchasing department to ensure PAR levels are maintained to ensure sufficient stock and to minimize waste.  Have thorough knowledge of Nucleus medication dispensing system.  Oversee ordering of medical and pharmaceutical supplies, if applicable.  Comply with all Federal and State laws and regulations pertaining to patient care,   patients’ rights, safety, billing, human resources and collections.  Adhere to all AON and departmental policies and procedures, including IT policies and procedures and Disaster Recovery Plan. Maintain and ensure the confidentiality of all patient and employee information at all times. Will be expected to work at any AON location to help meet AON business needs, within reasonable expectations. Will be expected overtime when given sufficient notice.   Attend and participate in CNM and RDN scheduled meetings. Will be expected to function and staff as a Registered Nurse when necessary. This includes performing port flushes, injections, administering all types of infusions and supporting nurse triage. Ensure completion of daily variance report and resolution of unsigned charges. Maintain knowledge of Nucleus medication dispensing system. Create and maintain a positive, high quality work environment.

• Proficiency in MS Office Word, Excel, Power Point, and Outlook required.

Travel:  <25%

Standard Core Workdays/Hours: Monday to Friday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM.