Clinical Staff Leader - Elective Ortho Areas - Full-Time

Job Summary

A registered professional nurse employed by EMC in the Erlanger Orthopaedic Short Stay is responsible for all aspects of direct and/or indirect care of the postoperative phase of the surgical experience.

About the Role

The Nurse Licensure Compact will not change how to obtain or renew a Tennessee license. However, the Tennessee nursing license will be a single state license for Tennessee Residents or non-compact state residents. Tennessee licensure or multistate licensure from a compact state must be obtained within three months of hire for non-Tennessee residents.

Responsibilities

• Maintains continuous updates to Visual Management Board
• Ensures bedside reporting occurring daily
• Accountable for HCAHPs initiatives are implemented
• Execute and ensure adherence appropriate bundles for CLABSI, CAUTI etc. are adhered to
• Ensure Hand Hygiene is completed 'wash in and wash out', and bare below the elbows in clinical areas
• Participates and leads committees and quality initiatives
• Ensure that the area is maintained according to established standards and guidelines at all times
• Accountable for TJC compliance and appropriately escalates problems relating to rules and regulations in a timely and effective manner
• Enforces hourly rounding and bedside shift report
• Deescalate situations and implement service recovery
• Accountable for unit specific metrics and tracks progress in meeting goals and objectives
• Assists in recruitment and retention of staff on unit
• Assist with on boarding of new staff to the department
• Identify and monitors staff to develop as Clinical Staff Leaders
• Facilitate open and effective communication with ancillary departments and medical staff
• Communicate areas of concerns appropriately to leadership and actively identify solutions for correction
• Appropriate delegation of tasks based on skill level of individual
• Identify clinical staff leaders and develop plan of action to assist in their growth
• Coaches and counsels staff to enhance performance
• Counsels staff on performance reviews in collaboration with Department management
• Collaborates with Director/Manager to facilitate monthly staff meetings
• Facilitate appropriate orientation opportunities/experiences for new staff
• Identifies all education opportunities for self and staff members
• Affords constructive feedback to staff members
• Manages productivity by flexing staffing based on census and acuity
• Analyzes adequate staffing for shift and next 24 hours
• Maintains supply cost to maintain within budget
• Adheres to established PAR levels
• Responsible for timely patient placement according to department matrix
• Completes Kronos per guidelines
• Updates daily schedule timely to reflect actual staffing
• Monitors time and attendance and takes corrective action with staff not adhering to policy
• Communicates effectively with Physicians and service lines
• Assists with community outreach programs and opportunities (i.e. Health Fairs, community events, etc.)
• Leadership: Demonstrates mastery of patient care, including assessment, treatment, care planning, patient education and evidence-based practice
• Leads by example of good work habits and effective professional relationships
• Actively embraces change emphasizing positive interactions

Requirements

• License/Certification/Registration Required: Current licensure to practice nursing in the State of Tennessee
• BLS completed prior to going to the unit/ department and maintained going forward
• ACLS to be completed within 6 Months of hire date. Unit specific approved certification
• Certified training as required by area of practice

Qualifications

• Education: Required: Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing
• Preferred: BSN

Skills

• Knowledge of general nursing principles and practice skills
• Knowledge of organizational functions, policies and regulations
• Knowledge of current trends and new developments
• Knowledge of principles and practices of nursing
• Applicable knowledge of those areas requiring special education

Benefits

Note: certification by specialty within 1 year of exam eligibility for area of practice.

Pay

Not specified

Schedule

Regular