Lead Nurse

Lead Nurse

A fast-paced, high-performance ambulance service that responds to an average of 14,000 calls per year. With state-of-the-art equipment, our 12 ambulances provide 911 Emergency Medical Services, BLS Non-Emergent Ambulance Services, and Special Event Coverage to Bartholomew and surrounding counties.

The Lead Nurse is a Registered Nurse who is responsible and accountable for the day-to-day direction of staff, identification of staffing needs, and the coordination of patient care and department activities with goals of improving patient care while decreasing waiting times for patients.

This role is responsible for direct oversight of department staff and may act as an extension of the manager when the manager is not present. The Lead Nurse assists the manager in meeting operational goals and responsibilities and provides leadership, supervision, organization, conflict management and clinical expertise. A consistent expectation for this role is interaction with patients, families, physicians, nursing managers/Nursing Administrative Coordinator, a variety of staff members, and other multi-disciplinary team members. This team member assists the Manager in assessing the quality of care, supports staff development, cost containment, and actively participates in evaluation of staff performance.

The base hourly rate for this position is $38.52. Individual compensation is determined for this position through years of directly relevant experience. The hourly compensation is only a portion of the total rewards package, and a comprehensive benefits program is available for qualifying positions. This full-time position will require you to work nights, 3-12 hour shifts (36 hours a week; considered full time) from 3:00PM - 3:30AM, with a weekend and holiday rotation.

What is required for this position:

• Graduate of a school of nursing required upon hire.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) within three (3) years of hire required.
• Two years experience with expert knowledge of electrophysiology (EP) lab processes, including the ability to fulfill a minimum of 2 of the following roles; circulator, bio/documentation, or scrub role desired.
• Management or supervisory experience preferred.
• Indiana Registered Nurse License or Multi-State Registered Nurse License through the Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) required.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification required.