Registered Nurse Clinical Leader

About the role

The Nurse Clinical Leader provides leadership and clinical expertise during their shift and within their department. They manage unit resources and supervise personnel to ensure appropriate staffing levels based on the unique needs of patients on the unit, both clinically and financially. They serve as clinical support for staff and exemplify competency and professionalism.

Responsibilities

• Leading change
• Scheduling
• Maintenance of staff competencies
• New employee selection / orientation
• Constructive discipline
• Completion of annual employee performance reviews
• Supporting other members of nursing management with key messaging and priority initiatives
• Setting priorities and coordinating and organizing the department’s patient care delivery through effectively managing time, supplies, and resources
• Evaluating and promoting staff competency, performance, and compliance with policies and procedures
• Developing and implementing plans to move staff from novice to expert nurses in areas of practice, clinical competency, and patient experience
• Integrating legal and ethical standards into practice, complying with regulatory standards, practicing within scope of licensure, providing accurate & timely documentation, and understanding legal implications of care delivery
• Making and/or recommending decisions related to staffing and hiring needs, candidate evaluation and selection, new hire orientation, and caregiver retention, orientation, etc.
• Ensuring that staffing levels/skill levels match census/acuities for the department and assigning patient care and other responsibilities appropriate to skill and experience levels of individual caregivers
• Assisting staff members with direct patient care as needed
• Promoting safety, quality and experience for patients and caregivers
• Oversight of staff competency and ongoing programs (e.g., patient experience, continuous improvement)

Requirements

• Current Nursing License to practice as a Registered Nurse in state of practice
• Valid compact licenses must be transferred to the state of practice within 60 days of the start of employment
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification for Healthcare Providers
• Bachelor’s degree in nursing (BSN) from an accredited institution (degree will be verified)

Qualifications

• Registered Nurses (RNs) hired or promoted into this role must obtain their Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) within four years of their hire or promotion date. If there is an existing education agreement, that agreement will take precedence.

Skills

• Leadership
• Communication
• Problem-solving
• Clinical knowledge
• Resource management
• Patient safety
• Mentorship

Benefits

Intermountain Health provides a comprehensive benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged.