Clinical Lead Nurse

Sign on Bonus Available! 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.