Clinical Staff Leader - VUH - Main OR PACU

Located in Nashville, Tennessee, Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) operates at a global crossroads of teaching, discovery, and patient care. It is a community where expertise is valued, knowledge is expanded, and abilities are challenged. Vanderbilt Health is committed to an environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and uniqueness is celebrated.

About the Role

The Clinical Staff Leader is a direct supervisory leadership role and a key member of the Nursing leadership team. The CSL leads a cohort of staff members and actively participates in the overall management of the unit, development of clinical practice, and provision of patient care. Accountabilities include people leadership, quality, service, compliance, finance, throughput, and scheduling. The primary focus is ensuring the unit's optimal performance by engaging in effective problem-solving for staff, patients, and families, and developing/leading the assigned cohort. The CSL provides feedback and coaching to staff, fostering a high-performance culture under the guidance of the manager.

Responsibilities

• Interacts with and contributes to the professional development of their cohort and other staff as needed.
• Defines standards for quality patient care.
• Develops, manages, and evaluates the area based on work team performance.
• Manages multiple projects and ongoing work activities (timelines, work plans, deliverables) while maintaining alignment with the strategic plan and vision.
• Acts as a clinical leader and facilitates education for staff on clinical standards; routinely provides guidance and coaching to subordinates and peers within clinical specialty(ies).
• Ensures clinical assignments are based on patient care needs and demonstrated staff competencies.
• Conducts performance reviews and effectively delegates tasks.
• Coaches subordinates on technical and interpersonal topics, as well as professional development.
• Demonstrates team-building techniques and provides leadership through personal example.
• Implements appropriate measures for attaining business results and tracks progress in meeting goals and objectives.
• Continuously analyzes and evaluates work processes to improve quality and efficiency.
• Participates in establishing, communicating, and monitoring standards for quality and excellence.

Technical Capabilities

• Compliance (Novice): Explains and applies basic statutory instructions in normal situations; understands the principles behind rules and regulations. Escalates problems relating to rules and regulations effectively.
• Leadership (Novice): Sets an example in challenging situations; demonstrates different leadership styles (supportive, authoritative) as needed. Communicates team and unit goals clearly and is receptive to ideas from team members.
• Clinical Expertise (Intermediate): Demonstrates mastery of patient care, including assessment, treatment, care planning, patient education, and evidence-based practice. Role models and coaches less experienced staff.
• Operations Planning (Novice): Anticipates resource needs, identifies tasks, sets priorities, and schedules activities. Handles multiple assignments simultaneously and adapts to changes with minimal disruption.
• People Management (Novice): Conducts performance reviews, delegates tasks, and coaches subordinates on technical, interpersonal, and professional development topics.
• Business Results (Fundamental Awareness): Delivers products and services on time, within budget, and in accordance with organizational standards. Focuses on quality and responds effectively to customer needs.
• Quality Management (Novice): Continuously analyzes work processes for improvement and participates in establishing quality standards. Works on improving current business processes, products, or services.

Core Accountabilities

• Organizational Impact: Plans and sets day-to-day objectives for the team that directly affect departmental results.
• Problem Solving/Complexity of Work: Resolves technical and operational problems within provided guidelines.
• Breadth of Knowledge: Applies advanced subject matter knowledge within a specific technical area and basic management knowledge to support the team.
• Team Interaction: Leads/supervises a unit or small department, typically as a "working" supervisor without budget or hire/fire authority.

Core Capabilities

• Supporting Colleagues:
  • Develops Self and Others: Invests time and energy in developing self and others to improve performance and gain knowledge.
  • Builds and Maintains Relationships: Maintains regular contact with key colleagues and stakeholders to expand and strengthen relationships.
  • Communicates Effectively: Adapts communication style to suit different situations and audiences.
• Delivering Excellent Services:
  • Serves Others with Compassion: Understands current and future needs of stakeholders and customizes services accordingly.
  • Solves Complex Problems: Approaches problems from different angles to identify new opportunities and develop concrete solutions.
  • Offers Meaningful Advice and Support: Provides ongoing support and coaching to increase employees' effectiveness.
• Ensuring High Quality:
  • Performs Excellent Work: Engages in dialogue about quality and addresses issues promptly.
  • Ensures Continuous Improvement: Looks beyond symptoms to uncover root causes of problems and identifies ways to resolve them.
  • Fulfills Safety and Regulatory Requirements: Understands and ensures all aspects of providing a safe environment.
• Managing Resources Effectively:
  • Demonstrates Accountability: Focuses on and drives critical issues to closure.
  • Stewards Organizational Resources: Effectively manages resources for a department or area.
  • Makes Data-Driven Decisions: Uses data to identify and elevate opportunities.
• Fostering Innovation:
  • Generates New Ideas: Proactively identifies new ideas and opportunities from multiple sources.
  • Applies Technology: Demonstrates enthusiasm for learning new technologies and tools.
  • Adapts to Change: Views challenges as opportunities for improvement and embraces change.

Requirements

• Licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN).
• 1 year of relevant work experience.
• Bachelor's degree.

Benefits

• Affordable, high-quality health plan options.
• Dental and/or vision plans.
• 403(b) retirement plan.
• Paid Time Off (flex PTO).
• Tuition reimbursement and adoption assistance (maximums applied).
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage.
• Subsidized backup childcare.
• Inpatient nursing supplemental pay program.

Nursing Philosophy

VUMC believes highly skilled and specialized nursing care is essential to its mission of quality in patient care, education, and research. Nursing is viewed as an applied art and science focused on helping people, families, and communities reach excellent health and well-being.