Lead RN

About the role

Demonstrates leadership responsibilities of assuring and promoting quality patient care through the coordination and integration of patient care in assigned areas. Functions as a primary lead RN. Performs balancing of the staff personnel schedule/creation of staff call schedules. Performs practice and regulatory compliance monitoring to promote patient and employee safety, quality patient care outcomes, and safe work environment. May co-lead departmental Practice Council and facilitate other group activities such as the creation of a departmental newsletter. Troubleshoots operational issues and works to resolve conflict situations.

Responsibilities

• Serves as Lead Registered Nurse by supporting the work of the Charge RN and serving as a decision-making resource.
• Assists with employee evaluations and personnel scheduling including the design of call schedules.
• Serves as first-line communicator with clinical preceptor to facilitate orientation and staff educational opportunities.
• Serves as clinical expert and shares rationale for nursing interventions to mentor staff.
• Provides, models, and teaches coordinated and comprehensive patient care including assessment, nursing interventions, expected outcomes and evaluation utilizing an interdisciplinary team approach.
• Monitors service continuity and outcomes.
• Coordinates appropriate team response to a life-threatening emergency.
• Assists clinical preceptor to address compliance issues.
• Determines unit learning needs and participates in development of individualized orientation plans.

Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse license issued by the state in which services will be provided or current multi-state Registered Nurse license through the enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC).
• Obtain certification in Basic Life Support within 30 days of hire date.
• Five (5) years of experience in critical care or acute care setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
• Specialty Nursing Certification in applicable area preferred.

Skills

• Demonstrates communication and organizational skills.
• Ability to work within all levels of the organization.
• Ability to prioritize and deal with a variety of situations at any given time.

Benefits

N/A

Pay

N/A

Schedule

Varied (United States of America)