Acute & Critical Care - Clinical Nurse Leader - (FT)

About the role

Provides operational and clinical leadership to ensure the delivery of high-quality, safe, and patient-centered care during assigned shifts. Serves as the frontline leader and supervisor for all nursing personnel on the unit, fostering a collaborative, accountable, and high-performing team environment.

Responsibilities

• Manages, coordinates, and directs nurses in administrative tasks.
• Communicates effectively with patients, family or significant others, providers, and other healthcare team members.
• Displays critical thinking skills and enthusiasm regarding the work day experience.
• Understands and has a profound knowledge of all the medications and equipment in the department.
• Captures and coordinates multiple tasks based on priorities.
• Maintains compliance with regulatory and organizational standards.
• Promotes evidence-based practice and supports staff development.
• Partners with the unit director and interdisciplinary leaders to achieve departmental goals, support organizational strategic initiatives, and drive continuous improvement in quality, patient experience, staff engagement, and operational excellence.

Requirements

• Minimum of 2 years acute care hospital experience as RN required.
• Minimum of 1 year experience in clinical area required; 2 or more years preferred.
• Minimum Education: Graduate of an accredited school of nursing, BSN preferred.
• Current unencumbered Idaho or Compact Agreement State RN license.

Qualifications

• Ability to manage, coordinate, and direct nurses in administrative tasks.
• Interpersonal skills complimentary to communicating with patients, family or significant others, providers, and other healthcare team members.
• Exhibit critical thinking skills and enthusiasm regarding the work day experience.
• Understand and have a profound knowledge of all the medications and equipment in the department.
• Ability to coordinate multiple tasks based on priorities.
• Meet all required education, training, skills, and qualifications of the Med/Surg/ICU RN.

Skills

• Operational and clinical leadership.
• Effective communication.
• Collaborative teamwork.
• Comprehensive understanding of departmental operations and equipment.
• Proactive problem-solving and critical thinking.
• Staff development and mentorship.
• Regulatory and organizational compliance.
• Evidence-based practice.

Benefits

• Retirement - 457(b) Hospital Pension Plan - 401(a)
• Health Benefits - Safe and Secure, Our Promise
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account
• Life Insurance
• Supplemental Plans
• 340B Pharmacy Program
• Madisonhealth Services Discount
• Paid Time Off
• Work-Life Balance - Employee Assistance Program
• Onsite and virtual trainings
• Critical Incident Stress Management services