Job Description
The Clinical Team Leader performs direct patient care as the charge nurse and maintains a safe and therapeutic environment.
Qualifications
- Graduate from an accredited school of nursing: BSN required
- Completion of charge nurse training and competencies (if external hire, must complete within 90 days of hire).
- Current RN license in the State of Texas or compact license
- Clinical Course Certifications (Basic Life Support, Advanced Cardiac Life Support, Pediatric Advanced Life Support, NRP, etc.) consistent with RN requirements for specific clinical area.
- Advanced Specialty Certification or agreement to obtain within 2 years (CCRN, CEN, RNC, etc.)
Responsibilities
- Provides front line leadership and decision-making for departmental staff, ensuring the quality and integrity of care delivered.
- Develops plan for unit staffing based on patient acuity and care needs and oversees day to day operations on the designated shift.
- Monitors workflow and adjusts staffing accordingly to support fiscal goals of the unit.
- Coordinates and facilitates efficient patient flow for the unit, ensuring timely admission and discharge processes.
- Assists the manager in achieving and sustaining department and organizational objectives, including patient experience, length of stay, and unit/patient specific quality measures.
- Participates in department specific initiatives and process improvement projects.
- Participates in peer interviews and provides feedback for employee evaluations as requested by manager.
- Assists with occurrence investigations.
- Other duties as assigned.
Work Schedule
Hours of Work: 5:30 am – 6:00 pm
Days of Week: Monday through Friday
Work Shift: 8X5 Day (United States of America)
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