Lead Registered Nurse

You MatterMake a difference every day in the lives of the underserved. Join a mission driven organization with a people first culture. Excellent career growth opportunities.Join us and find a career that supports:Caring for overlooked, underserved, and vulnerable patientsAutonomy in a warm team environmentGrowth and trainingPerks and BenefitsIn addition to comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, and 401k, we foster a work, life balance for team members and their family to support physical, mental, and financial wellbeing including:DailyPay, receive your money as you earn it!Tuition Assistance and dependent ScholarshipsEmployee Assistance Program (EAP) including free counseling and health coachingCompany paid life insuranceTax free Health Spending Accounts (HSA)Wellness program featuring fitness memberships and product discountsPreferred banking partnership and discounted rates for home and auto loansWhy UsNow is your moment to make a difference in the lives of the underserved. If there is one unifying characteristic of everyone on our team, it is the deep desire to make a difference by helping society's most vulnerable and often overlooked individuals. Every day we have the distinct honor and responsibility to show up with non-judgmental compassion to provide hope and healing to those who need it most. For those whose calling it is to serve others, now is your moment to join our mission to provide quality care to every patient with compassion, collaboration, and innovation, to live our mantra to "Always Do The Right Thing!", and to collectively do our part to heal the world, one patient at a time.Wellpath sees hundreds of thousands of unique individuals in their facilities month over month and a very large percent of those individuals receive direct clinical care, which includes lives saved by Narcan.We offer ongoing training and development opportunities for licensed and unlicensed healthcare team members, and have best in class clinical resources for training, education, and point of care support.How You Make a DifferenceThe RN Lead oversees the delivery of nursing care in their assigned unit, ensuring adherence to state guidelines and company policies. They supervise and guide nursing and ancillary staff, auditing performance and providing coaching where needed. The role involves reviewing nursing care plans, monitoring patient outcomes, and maintaining high standards of patient teaching and self-care. The RN Lead also coordinates care across departments, ensures cleanliness and order in the unit, and supports orientation and training for new staff. This position requires attendance at institutional meetings and travel as needed, with work performed in a correctional facility setting.Key ResponsibilitiesDirects and supervises nursing staff, ensuring adherence to licensure scope, policies, and procedures.Reviews and audits nursing care plans, medical records, and staff performance, providing coaching and reporting findings.Coordinates patient care with other departments and supports continuity of care across the facility.Assists in training, orientation, staff meetings, and maintaining unit cleanliness, safety, and professional standards.Identifies problems, develops solutions, and communicates issues or corrective actions to the Director of Nursing.Qualifications & RequirementsEDUCATIONSuccessful Graduate from an accredited School of NursingEXPERIENCEPrefer a minimum of one-year clinical experienceLICENSES/CERTIFICATIONSCurrent licensure as a Registered Nurse within the state of employmentCurrent CPR CertificationWe Are an Equal Employment Opportunity EmployerWe value the contributions of team members with a broad range of experiences, skills, and perspectives and are committed to providing equal employment opportunity for all.We encourage you to apply! If you are excited about a role but your experience doesn't seem to align perfectly with every element of the job description, we encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for this, or one of our many other roles.This position is available only to those who reside in the United States.Deadline to apply to this position is contingent upon applicant volume. Those positions located in Colorado will have a specific deadline posted in the job description.