Registered Nurse - OR Orthopedic Surgery Team Lead

Job Summary

A Team Leader is a registered professional nurse who provides staff support, and works in conjunction with the Unit Manager and Unit Director. In collaboration with the Nurse Manager, the Team Leader works to improve patient care and experience through effective staff communication, observation, and measurement of specific interventions/practices and their associated outcomes. The Team Leader plays a pivotal role in fostering relationships with staff for retention, recruitment, mentoring, and patient and staff satisfaction. The Team Leader fosters teamwork and collaboration with patients and the interdisciplinary team. The Team Leader plays a significant role in assisting the nurse manager in achieving clinical and financial goals along with management of human/material resources as delegated.

Education / Experience Qualifications

- Required: Graduate of an accredited nursing program, Active applicable license in the State of New York, BLS certification. - Preferred: BSN preferred, Applicable professional certification.

Job Functions

- Continuously look for ways to improve-streamlining workflows, removing barriers to success, and enhancing the experience for both employees and customers. - Maintains clinical credibility through ongoing practice, certification and professional development. - Influence nursing practice through role modeling, accountability, and professionalism. - Supports organizational priorities and nursing strategic goals through education.

Physical Requirements

- Frequently lift, carry, push, or pull up to 35 pounds as part of safe patient handling practices. Occasionally lift up to 50 pounds. - Must be able to stand, walk or move around continuously for extended periods, often for the majority of the shift. - Ability to interact with electronic health records, learning platforms, or other digital systems, requiring frequent and sustained screen viewing throughout the workday; repetitive use of hands and fingers. - Must be able to work in extreme heat or cold.

Centralus Health Mission

Our mission is to deliver high-quality care, empower our teams to success and improve the wellbeing of the communities we serve.