EH - Nurse Clinical Practice Leader

Full Time, varied shifts (Mid Shift) at Exeter Hospital and Core Physicians, part of Beth Israel Lahey Health. We serve the beautiful NH seacoast region, focusing on creating healthier communities through team-oriented staff and outstanding patient care. Our Magnet designation recognizes excellent nursing and innovative patient care.

About the role

The Emergency Department at Exeter Hospital cares for a diverse patient population with a wide range of medical needs, handling approximately 33,000 patients annually. The department includes a 21-bed main Emergency Department and a 6-bed Minor Care area. As a direct supervisor, you will oversee a defined segment of the population in a patient care or business area, including daily clinical operations and people management.

Responsibilities

• Performs all duties of a Staff RN as necessary.
• Provides anticipatory planning related to patient needs, staffing, and unit requirements.
• Supports the clinical and professional development of nursing staff through mentoring and role modeling.
• Recommends specific programming to build the clinical skill set of staff.
• Engages staff in clinical rounds and provides formal and informal educational opportunities to improve clinical skills.
• Reviews and shares data on patient outcomes, acting as a liaison to the Nursing Quality Council.
• Works with team members, manager, and physicians to review performance improvement indicators based on best practices and implements unit-based improvement initiatives.
• Assimilates and applies research-based information to design, implement, and evaluate patient plans of care.
• Supports staff in problem-solving, particularly with complex unit-based problems.
• Communicates organizational information to all staff regularly and models excellent interdisciplinary communication.
• Serves as a steward of resources: fiscal, personnel, materials, and time.
• Articulates the professional scope and standards of practice for the area.
• Manages human resources, including evaluating, developing, and addressing clinical practice or behavioral issues impacting care delivery.
• Assists with hiring and firing decisions.
• Supervises daily work to ensure proper clinical care, policy compliance, smooth technical operations, quality management (including analysis of Midas reports), and customer satisfaction.
• Demonstrates clinical leadership and organizes, manages, and evaluates team functions while maintaining a safe environment for staff and patients.
• Provides input to departmental budgets.

Requirements

• 3-5 years of directly related experience.
• RN License - NH or other Compact State.
• BSN required.
• ANCC Recognized Professional Certification required within 18 months of hire.

Benefits

We offer a comprehensive benefits package, ongoing training and growth opportunities, wellness resources, and special perks to ensure our employees feel well cared for.