Nursing Team Leader - 4S - Renal Unit

About the role

The Renal Unit is a 36-bed facility focusing on kidney-related conditions, including acute or chronic kidney disease requiring renal replacement therapy. Nurses here work in teams with ratios of 16 to 1, specializing in post-hemodialysis and ongoing peritoneal dialysis. Collaboration with community nephrologists, family practice providers, and hospitalists is valued to provide comprehensive care.

Responsibilities

• Functions as the unit-based clinical supervisor, overseeing staff direction, patient flow, safety, resource utilization, shift assignments, and overall quality of care.
• Coordinates in-services, continuing education, and mentoring of the clinical staff, particularly new hires.
• Participates in Patient Improvement (PI) activities, collecting data to assess employee performance and participating in staff evaluations.
• Coordinates unit activities, leads daily huddles, and represents the unit at house-wide daily huddles.
• Supervises and evaluates nursing care provided to patients in the assigned clinical department.
• Evaluates the care for each LPN assigned patient upon admission and periodically, ensuring adherence to nursing standards and hospital policies.
• Promotes efficient patient flow, including timely discharges and admissions.
• Maintains a safe environment by enforcing established protocols, policies, and procedures.
• Serves as a clinical resource and subject matter expert for staff.
• Provides just-in-time feedback and accountability as needed, implementing evidence-based practices.
• Rounds on patients, physicians, and employees, maintaining records related to orientation, in-services, and unit competency assessments.
• Maintains performance, patient, and employee satisfaction and financial standards as outlined in the performance evaluation.
• Adheres to productivity, revenue, and expense goals, displaying sound judgment and critical thinking skills in decision-making and problem-solving.
• Maintains effective interdepartmental relationships by collaborating with other unit leaders and departments to achieve common goals.
• Ensures compliance with various quality standards and regulatory agency requirements.
• Facilitates bidirectional communication to ensure timely exchange of information among stakeholders.
• Treats all people (customers and employees) fairly and with respect, fostering a positive environment for recruitment and retention.
• Requires use of electronic mail, time and attendance software, learning management software, and intranet.
• Adheres to DCH Behavioral Standards, including creating positive relationships with patients/families, coworkers, colleagues, and with self.
• Performs essential job functions in a manner that ensures the safety of patients, visitors, and employees.
• Identifies and reduces unsafe practices that could harm patients, visitors, and employees.
• Completes the Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) within 12 months of hire.

Requirements

• Registered Nurse with current Alabama or multistate license required.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Current American Heart Association or American Red Cross Basic Life Support (BLS) Provider training required.
• Minimum 2 years’ experience as a registered nurse required.
• Specialty nursing experience preferred in applied area.
• Must obtain ACLS, PALS, and TNCC certifications within 6 months of hire.

Qualifications

• Current Alabama or multistate license required.
• BSN preferred, minimum Associates required.
• Ability to read, write, speak, and comprehend English.