Job Overview

Fairview Health Services is looking for a motivated Registered Nurse to join our team! This role provides oversight and support across our Brooklyn Park, Bass Lake, Maple Grove Acute Diagnostic Services, and Andover clinics. You'll partner with care teams across multiple locations, helping ensure smooth daily operations and exceptional care for our patients.

This is a 1.0 FTE position (80 hours every two weeks), with daytime hours between 7:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m., Monday through Thursday, and 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Fridays.

The working lead serves as the "go to" person to assist with communication, coordinates and provides training, orientation, and department assimilation. Encourages and motivates the team for immediate problem resolution, provides a consistent presence. Anticipates, identifies, and reports departmental areas of concern to the clinic supervisor. Fosters and promotes a collaborative and helpful team environment. Completes complex and/or high-level project work but is not a substitute for team member thinking and initiative.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates daily activities of the work team to ensure patient needs are met.
• Assists with arranging immediate coverage for sick calls and assigns breaks.
• Monitors daily work assignments and makes adjustments in assignments to meet department requirements.
• Refers standards of practice issues to the supervisor for resolution.
• Responds to and helps resolve operational issues, including provider issues.
• Ensures adequate inventory of supplies is maintained by serving as liaison to the supply chain.
• Coordinates staff orientation and training. Provides education training and orientation to new and existing staff.
• Participates in the interview process.
• Provides observations and assists with testing for competency regarding performance, conduct, and behavior for performance management.
• Maintains confidentiality.
• Promotes a team environment within the department, other site departments, and other clinics.
• Serves as a clinic representative at peer group or other meetings as assigned.
• Attends clinic meetings and communicates appropriate information to others.
• Leads by example.
• Problem solving and project work.
• Provides motivation and encouragement to employees.
• Serves as a mentor within the department.
• Supports organizational initiatives.
• Supports a safe work environment.
• Ensures safety policies and practices are maintained.
• May serve as Infection Control or Safety Liaison.
• Ensures equipment is in working order and quality control logs are completed as needed.
• May assist in patient feedback or concerns by investigating issues.