Clinical Team Leader - Intermediate Care Unit - FT Nights

Job Description

Your Job: The Clinical Team Leader performs direct patient care as the charge nurse and maintains a safe and therapeutic environment.

Job Requirements

• 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)
• Clinical Course Certifications (Basic Life Support, Advanced Cardio 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.)

Job 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/care needs and oversees day to day operations on the designated shift.
• Maintains workflow and adjusts staffing accordingly to support fiscal goals of the unit.
• Captures and facilitates efficient patient flow for the unit.
• Ensures timely and efficient pull of patients being admitted to the unit as well as timeliness of discharging patients from the unit.
• Assists the manager in achieving and sustaining department and organizational objectives including but not limited to 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 provide feedback for employee evaluations as requested by manager.
• Assists with occurrence investigations.
• Other duties as assigned.

Reports To

Nurse Manager

Direct Reports

None, informal oversight only

Physical Demands and Work Environment

• Physical Factors (% of Time): 20 - Standing Stationary 60 - Standing/Moving About 15 – Sitting 2 – Climbing 20 – Bending (stooping/crouching) 2 – Kneeling 1 – Crawling 30 – Reaching 90 – Handling 90 – Talking 0 - Driving 15 – Smelling Hearing (% of Time): 100 - Normal Noise Level 0 - Occasional Loud Noise 0 - Constant/Very Loud Noise 0 - Constant Low Level Noise Hazardous Conditions (% of Time): 5 - Respiratory Irritants 50 - Skin Irritants 50 - Allergic Irritants 50 - Wet Work – Hands 1 - Wet Work – Feed 0 - Operation of Heavy Equipment 0 - Climbing of Ladders 0 - Working in High Places 50-75 - Use of Electrical Equipment 25-50 - Use of Sharp Utensils 80 - Exposure to Blood and Body Fluids Carrying (% of Time): 50 - Up to 10 Lbs 30 - 10-20 Lbs 10-30 - 20-50 Lbs 10 - 50-100 Lbs 0 - 100+ Lbs Lifting (% of Time): 45 - Up to 10 Lbs 30 - 10-20 Lbs 10-30 - 20-50 Lbs 10 - 50-100 Lbs 0 - 100+ Lbs Push/Pull (% of Time): 10 - Up to 10 Lbs. 10 - 10-20 Lbs 30 - 20-50 Lbs 10 - 50-100 Lbs 10 - 100+ Lbs Visual Demands (Yes or No): Yes/No - Vision Essential Yes/No - Vision Not Essential Environmental Demands (% of Time): 100 – Indoor 0 – Outdoor 0 - Hot Environment 0 - Cold Environment Other (% of Time): 10 - Visual Strain

  Company Information

  Methodist Richardson Medical Center is a 443-bed, full-service, acute care hospital that serves Richardson, Garland, Plano, and surrounding areas in Dallas and Collin counties. We are a Certified Comprehensive Stroke Center as well as the nation’s first hospital to receive The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® for Pancreatic/Hepatic/Biliary Cancer Certification. We also provide services at Methodist Richardson Medical Center – Campus for Continuing Care, which include a behavioral health and addiction recovery unit, inpatient rehabilitation, long-term acute care, and more. We strive to have a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve and welcomes the skills and talents of all groups. Our reputation as an award-winning employer shows in the distinctions we’ve earned: Magnet®-designated hospital 150 Top Places to Work in Healthcare by Becker’s Hospital Review, 2023 Top 10 Military Friendly® Employer, Gold Designation, 2023 Top 10 Military Spouse Friendly® Employer, 2023 Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Level III Trauma Center