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Lead Nurse jobs are open across hospitals, long-term care facilities, outpatient clinics, and home health agencies, at every level from staff nurse with charge experience to senior clinical lead, with specializations in medical-surgical, ICU, and behavioral health. Scan the live roles below and apply to whichever ones fit.
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Compassion. Accountability. Collaboration. Foresight. Joy. These are the Aspirus Core Values; and we are looking for the BEST around to join us as we demonstrate those values Every. Single. Day.
REGISTERED NURSE TEAM LEAD – Outpatient Dialysis
Aspirus Outpatient Dialysis, Wausau, WI
Full Time (.9 FTE, 72 hours every pay period)
Weekday Day shifts
The Registered Nurse Team Lead (TL) understands and supports the philosophy and policies and procedures of Aspirus. The Registered Nurse Team Lead works collaboratively to produce, nurture and sustain a professional practice and healthy work environment that affords and enhances patient care experience, effectiveness, and efficiency through leadership to multidisciplinary teams, effective physician relationships and a shared vision and dedication to the future of Aspirus. TL has accountability for the overall coordination of all the Registered Nurses and other healthcare providers within a specific department. In collaboration with formal leadership, is responsible for overseeing the functioning of the department, which includes participation in direct patient care as well as ensuring appropriate resources to provide safe, high-quality patient care.
Outpatient Dialysis
The dialysis department addresses the care of the kidney in both the inpatient and outpatient setting. The Outpatient setting is a 20-chair unit that sees patients throughout Central Wisconsin and manages a home peritoneal dialysis program that extends from lower Wisconsin to the UP.
Experience/Qualifications:
- Associate degree in nursing required.
- Bachelor’s degree in nursing preferred.
- Certification in specialty is desired.
- A minimum of four years’ experience as practicing RN of which two years have been in a charge nurse role or relevant experience.
- Possesses an active Wisconsin and/or Michigan RN nursing license.
- Current CPR certification. All clinical personnel in identified job codes are required to maintain cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training through independent study, manikin, and knowledge testing. An acceptable CPR training program is the Basic Life Support (BLS) Health Care Provider course from the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross Professional Rescuer Program with AED. (See Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Training, Policy #7087).
Employee Benefits
- Full benefits packages available for part- and full-time status.
- PTO accrual from day one!
- Generous retirement plan with match available.
- Wellness program for employees and their families.
Aspirus Wausau Hospital, the flagship of the Aspirus system, serves northeastern Minnesota, northern and central Wisconsin, and Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. Aspirus Wausau Hospital provides primary, secondary and tertiary care services as a regional referral center. Specialty referral service emphasis exists in cardiology and cardiothoracic surgery, orthopedics and cancer. The hospital has an average daily inpatient census of 160 with approximately 15,000 admissions per year. Outpatient visits exceed 50,000 and there are also more than 24,000 annual emergency department visits. Best known for its world-class cardiovascular program, Aspirus Wausau Hospital also provides leading edge cancer, trauma, women’s health, and spine and neurological care. To learn more about Wausau click the following link: Wausau, Wisconsin
Our Mission: We heal people, promote health and strengthen communities.
Our Vision: Aspirus is a catalyst for creating healthy, thriving communities, trusted and engaged above all others.
As an Aspirus team, we demonstrate caring, we plan to impact the future, work with happiness and enthusiasm, recognize our power to make a difference and improve the health of our communities.
Aspirus Health is a nonprofit, community-directed health system based in Wausau, Wisconsin, serving northeastern Minnesota, northern and central Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. The health system operates 19 hospitals and 130 outpatient locations with nearly 14,000 team members, including 1,300 employed physicians and advanced practice clinicians. For more information visit aspirus.org.
Click here to learn more.
Essential:
- REGISTERED NURSE LICENSE
- CPR or BLS
Compassion. Accountability. Collaboration. Foresight. Joy. These are the Aspirus Core Values; and we are looking for the BEST around to join us as we demonstrate those values Every. Single. Day.
REGISTERED NURSE TEAM LEAD – Outpatient Dialysis
Aspirus Outpatient Dialysis, Wausau, WI
Full Time (.9 FTE, 72 hours every pay period)
Weekday Day shifts
The Registered Nurse Team Lead (TL) understands and supports the philosophy and policies and procedures of Aspirus. The Registered Nurse Team Lead works collaboratively to produce, nurture and sustain a professional practice and healthy work environment that affords and enhances patient care experience, effectiveness, and efficiency through leadership to multidisciplinary teams, effective physician relationships and a shared vision and dedication to the future of Aspirus. TL has accountability for the overall coordination of all the Registered Nurses and other healthcare providers within a specific department. In collaboration with formal leadership, is responsible for overseeing the functioning of the department, which includes participation in direct patient care as well as ensuring appropriate resources to provide safe, high-quality patient care.
Outpatient Dialysis
The dialysis department addresses the care of the kidney in both the inpatient and outpatient setting. The Outpatient setting is a 20-chair unit that sees patients throughout Central Wisconsin and manages a home peritoneal dialysis program that extends from lower Wisconsin to the UP.
Experience/Qualifications:
- Associate degree in nursing required.
- Bachelor’s degree in nursing preferred.
- Certification in specialty is desired.
- A minimum of four years’ experience as practicing RN of which two years have been in a charge nurse role or relevant experience.
- Possesses an active Wisconsin and/or Michigan RN nursing license.
- Current CPR certification. All clinical personnel in identified job codes are required to maintain cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training through independent study, manikin, and knowledge testing. An acceptable CPR training program is the Basic Life Support (BLS) Health Care Provider course from the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross Professional Rescuer Program with AED. (See Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Training, Policy #7087).
Employee Benefits
- Full benefits packages available for part- and full-time status.
- PTO accrual from day one!
- Generous retirement plan with match available.
- Wellness program for employees and their families.
Aspirus Wausau Hospital, the flagship of the Aspirus system, serves northeastern Minnesota, northern and central Wisconsin, and Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. Aspirus Wausau Hospital provides primary, secondary and tertiary care services as a regional referral center. Specialty referral service emphasis exists in cardiology and cardiothoracic surgery, orthopedics and cancer. The hospital has an average daily inpatient census of 160 with approximately 15,000 admissions per year. Outpatient visits exceed 50,000 and there are also more than 24,000 annual emergency department visits. Best known for its world-class cardiovascular program, Aspirus Wausau Hospital also provides leading edge cancer, trauma, women’s health, and spine and neurological care. To learn more about Wausau click the following link: Wausau, Wisconsin
Our Mission: We heal people, promote health and strengthen communities.
Our Vision: Aspirus is a catalyst for creating healthy, thriving communities, trusted and engaged above all others.
As an Aspirus team, we demonstrate caring, we plan to impact the future, work with happiness and enthusiasm, recognize our power to make a difference and improve the health of our communities.
Aspirus Health is a nonprofit, community-directed health system based in Wausau, Wisconsin, serving northeastern Minnesota, northern and central Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. The health system operates 19 hospitals and 130 outpatient locations with nearly 14,000 team members, including 1,300 employed physicians and advanced practice clinicians. For more information visit aspirus.org.
Click here to learn more.
Essential:
- REGISTERED NURSE LICENSE
- CPR or BLS
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Who's Hiring
- Ascension44
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- Advocate Aurora Health17
- Adventist Health13
- Tucson Medical Center11
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What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in lead nurse jobs.
- Current RN licensure in the state of employment required
- Minimum two to three years of bedside nursing experience in the relevant specialty
- Demonstrated charge nurse or supervisory experience on the unit
- BLS certification required, ACLS preferred for critical care and telemetry units
- Proficiency with electronic health record systems such as Epic or Cerner
- Strong communication, conflict resolution, and staff mentoring skills
Tips for Your Lead Nurse Job Search
Highlight your charge nurse hours
Employers hiring lead nurses look for documented charge experience, not just RN tenure. Quantify the shifts you led, the team size you supervised, and any protocols you owned. Generic nursing experience won't distinguish your resume the way charge-specific detail does.
Tailor certifications to the unit
A CCRN signals ICU readiness, while CMSRN or PCCN fits med-surg and progressive care leads. Match the credential on your resume to the unit type in the posting so your application clears the first screen before a recruiter reads a word.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists lead nurse openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Target postings that name the reporting structure
Job descriptions that specify whether the lead nurse reports to a Nurse Manager or CNO signal organizational maturity and clearer advancement paths. Prioritize these over vague postings, as the reporting line shapes your day-to-day authority and development.
Prepare a staffing-decision scenario for interviews
Lead nurse interviews frequently ask how you handled short-staffing, a conflict between staff, or a sudden patient acuity surge. Prepare two or three concrete examples using situation, action, and outcome format, referencing real metrics like patient-to-nurse ratios where possible.
Negotiate scope before you negotiate schedule
Before discussing shifts or pay, clarify whether the lead role carries true clinical authority, budget input, or hiring say. Lead titles vary widely in actual responsibility, and understanding scope upfront lets you negotiate from an accurate picture of the job.
Lead Nurse Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most lead nurses?
The companies hiring the most lead nurses right now include Ascension, ConvenientMD, and Advocate Aurora Health, with the largest share of openings in California, Texas, and Arizona, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Health systems, long-term care groups, and outpatient networks consistently post the highest volume of lead nurse openings.
How many lead nurse jobs are remote?
About 14% of lead nurse openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting the hands-on nature of most clinical leadership roles. Remote opportunities are most common in utilization review, case management leadership, and telehealth coordination, where the lead function does not require physical unit presence.
How do you become a lead nurse?
Start by completing charge nurse shifts in your current unit to build documented supervisory experience. Earn a specialty certification aligned to your area, such as CCRN for critical care or CMSRN for medical-surgical. Seek out quality improvement projects or committee roles to demonstrate leadership beyond bedside care. Most employers expect a track of charge experience before they post a formal lead nurse title.
Can you get hired as a lead nurse with limited experience?
Some facilities hire nurses into lead roles with limited formal charge experience if the candidate shows strong clinical performance, positive peer feedback, and initiative on unit projects. Smaller community hospitals and long-term care settings tend to offer lead opportunities earlier than large academic medical centers, making them practical entry points for nurses moving into leadership ahead of a traditional timeline.
What does the lead nurse interview process look like?
Most lead nurse interviews include a phone screen with HR, followed by a panel interview with the Nurse Manager and sometimes staff nurses from the unit. Expect behavioral questions about staffing conflicts, patient safety decisions, and how you've supported struggling team members. Some facilities add a brief skills or scenario exercise. Final candidates often meet with the CNO or Director of Nursing before an offer is made.
Where can I find and apply to lead nurse jobs?
You can find and apply to lead nurse jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search the roles available, find the ones that match your specialty and location preferences, and apply directly to each listing that fits your background.
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