Clinical Staff Leader - East GI - Procedure - FT

Registered professional nurse responsible for direct and indirect patient care, shift leadership, and department operations.

Responsibilities

• Formulate and execute a care plan with oncoming staff leader.
• Oversee daily unit operations, including quality, safety, service excellence, staff development, finance, and growth initiatives.
• Maintain continuous updates to the Visual Management Board.
• Ensure bedside reporting occurs daily and HCAHPS initiatives are implemented.
• Execute and ensure adherence to appropriate bundles for CLABSI, CAUTI, and other safety protocols.
• Enforce hand hygiene practices ("wash in and wash out") and bare-below-the-elbows policy in clinical areas.
• Participate in and lead committees and quality initiatives.
• Maintain unit compliance with established standards, guidelines, and TJC regulations; escalate issues promptly.
• Enforce hourly rounding and bedside shift report.
• De-escalate situations and implement service recovery.
• Track and meet unit-specific metrics and goals.
• Assist in recruitment, retention, and onboarding of staff.
• Identify and develop Clinical Staff Leaders; facilitate their growth.
• Communicate effectively with ancillary departments, medical staff, and leadership; propose solutions for concerns.
• Delegate tasks based on staff skill levels.
• Coach and counsel staff to enhance performance; conduct collaborative performance reviews.
• Collaborate with Director/Manager to facilitate monthly staff meetings.
• Facilitate orientation and education opportunities for new and existing staff; provide constructive feedback.
• Manage productivity by adjusting staffing based on census and acuity.
• Analyze staffing needs for the current shift and next 24 hours.
• Monitor supply costs to stay within budget; adhere to established PAR levels.
• Ensure timely patient placement according to department matrix.
• Complete Kronos and update daily schedules to reflect actual staffing.
• Monitor time and attendance; take corrective action for policy non-compliance.
• Communicate effectively with physicians and service lines.
• Assist with community outreach programs (e.g., health fairs, community events).
• Demonstrate mastery of patient care, including assessment, treatment, care planning, patient education, and evidence-based practice.
• Lead by example through professional work habits and positive relationships; embrace change.
• Maintain clinical competency, evaluated annually with a focus on population-specific needs.

Requirements

• Current licensure to practice nursing in the State of Tennessee (or multistate licensure from a compact state for non-Tennessee residents, obtained within three months of hire).
• BLS certification completed prior to unit assignment and maintained thereafter.
• ACLS certification within the first 3 months of hire.
• Unit-specific approved certification and any required certified training for the area of practice.
• Certification by specialty within 1 year of exam eligibility for the area of practice.

Qualifications

• Education: Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing (BSN preferred).
• Experience: Clinical experience required; evidence of leadership abilities required. Knowledge of nursing principles, organizational policies, current trends, and specialty-specific practices. Minimum of 2 years’ clinical experience preferred.