Clinical Lead Nurse - Surprise/Buckeye

Position Summary The Clinical Lead Nurse will oversee clinical responsibilities, coordinating patient care to achieve optimal clinical outcomes while providing evidence-based care in accordance with established policies and protocols. This leadership role requires collaboration with a multidisciplinary healthcare team to support quality improvement initiatives and departmental safety standards, while ensuring cost-effective resource utilization. The Clinical Lead Nurse will manage a diverse team of Medical Assistants, Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs), and Registered Nurses (RNs) across various specialties. Expectations Every Adelante Healthcare employee will strive to maximize their performance and contribution to Adelante Healthcare and the community we serve every day. Employees are expected to work in a manner that demonstrates a commitment to quality, patient safety, employee engagement, innovation, and the highest standards of personal integrity, professionalism, and competence. Core Values Inclusion Nurture Service Purposeful Integrity Resilient Engaged Qualifications Bachelor’s degree from an accredited nursing program Licensed with the AZ State Board of Nursing in good standing Five (5) years of experience in a clinical setting Demonstrated application of Nursing Planning (Assessment, Nursing Diagnosis, Goals/Outcomes, Implementation, and Evaluation) Demonstrated understanding of clinical methods and techniques used in record-keeping systems Must be able to maintain confidentiality, privacy, and security of protected information Must possess excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with internal and external customers Travel to all health centers is required as needed Advanced computer efficiency in the Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and experience in the Patient Management System Meet the organization's immunization requirement Valid Arizona driver’s license and active automotive insurance Certification to perform cardiopulmonary Resuscitation for the Health Care Professional (CPR) and AED through courses that follow the guidelines from the American Heart Association and the Red Cross (cognitive and skills evaluations) Valid Level One Fingerprint Clearance Card issued by the Arizona Department of Public Safety for all specialty behavioral health locations Participation in Community Events as required Position Responsibilities Clinical Oversight: Supervise clinical operations to ensure the highest standards of patient care are met, focusing on delivering safe and effective nursing practices. Monitor patient outcomes and implement evidence-based practices to enhance the quality of care across all clinical areas. Coordinate care process for assigned High‑Risk patients, ensuring optimal clinical outcomes through collaboration with healthcare providers. Quality Improvement: Drive quality improvement initiatives by identifying areas for enhancement in clinical practices and patient outcomes. Lead efforts to develop, implement, and evaluate quality improvement projects that align with organizational goals. Conduct regular audits of clinical practices and outcomes to ensure compliance with established protocols and standards of care. Regulatory Compliance: Ensure the health center meets all state vaccine program requirements, maintain accurate documentation and tracking vaccination rates among patients; stay informed about and comply with all applicable federal, state, and local regulations; prepare for regulatory inspections and surveys, addressing deficiencies in a timely manner. Clinical Incident Management: Oversee the management and investigation of clinical incidents, ensuring documentation, reporting, and corrective action. Address quality of care concerns promptly, collaborate with clinical staff to identify root causes and implement necessary changes. Interdepartmental Collaboration: Collaborate with clinical support programs to close care gaps, work with interdisciplinary teams to support the CDI model, and act as liaison between clinical staff and administrative/nursing leadership. Team Management: Supervise and support nursing staff, including medical assistants, LPNs, and RNs; provide mentorship and training; conduct performance evaluations, set goals, and facilitate career advancement and continuing education opportunities. Additional Duties and Responsibilities Other duties as requested or assigned Patient‑Centered Medical Home and Integrated Care Team All employees are responsible for promoting and participating in interdisciplinary communication and collaboration to enhance the delivery of quality across the health care system. Employees should maintain an environment that supports and engages patients and co‑workers in a caring team‑based model to promote wellness and improve health outcomes. Adherence to Compliance and Code of Conduct All employees are required to comply with Adelante Healthcare’s written standards, including its Compliance Program and Code of Conduct, policies and procedures, and reporting of any conduct that potentially violates Adelante’s legal or compliance requirements. Such compliance will be considered as part of the regular performance evaluation. Physical Demands and Work Environment The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. Physical demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be required to sit for long periods of time, stand, walk, use hands to handle or feel objects, tools or controls, reach with hands and arms, climb steps/stairs, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, talk or hear, smell, manage stress as it relates to essential job functions. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds without assistance and may occasionally be required to lift or move up to 50 pounds with assistance. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Work environment: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed to weather conditions prevalent at the time when traveling to various clinic sites. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. The employee may be subject to health hazards (contagious diseases, bloodborne pathogens, etc.) when working in the clinic area. Additional Information In any organization or job, changes take place over time. Although an effort will be made to keep job-related information current, this is not an all‑inclusive list of job responsibilities. Adelante Healthcare, Inc. reserves the right to revise or change job duties and responsibilities as the business need arises. In compliance with EEOC 29 CFR part 1630, if the essential functions of this position cannot be performed in a satisfactory manner by the employee, further accommodations shall be made if it does not constitute undue hardships upon this organization. #J-18808-Ljbffr Adelante Healthcare