Registered Nurse (RN), Clinical Team Leader, NICU (Nights)

About the role

The RN Clinical Team Leader is responsible for direct and indirect care of patients and general operations of the unit in coordination with department leadership. The RN Clinical Team Leader understands the goals of the unit and Patient Care Services Division. Acts and is assigned as charge or other designated role in order to plan, organize, and direct patient care assignments with the goal of maximizing efficiency and ensuring appropriate staffing and resource allocation. The RN Clinical Team Leader effectively communicates and collaborates with members of the patient care team and ancillary departments. Serves as overall on-site support person for daily operations in order to achieve optimal patient outcomes and efficient patient throughput. Collaborates with unit leadership to evaluate current processes and recommends improvements/solutions as needed. The RN Clinical Team Leader role models exceptional patient engagement, best practices, conflict resolution, de-escalation techniques, and mentoring/coaching. Serves as a member of the leadership team in all interactions with staff, patients, family visitors, physicians, and other staff members.

Requirements

• Education: Bachelor's in Nursing required.
• Experience: Three years of experience in specialty preferred. Demonstrated leadership ability required. For Emergency Department, one year of experience in a level 1 or level 2 trauma center preferred.
• Licensure: Licensed as a Registered Nurse by the Virginia Department of Health Professions or compact state licensure in nursing required.
• Certifications: Certification in area of clinical specialty to be obtained within 12 months. BLS certification required. Registered Nurses on designated units are required to maintain certain certifications; new to practice area nurses or new graduates have 1 year to complete specialty requirements:
  • ACLS: ED, ICU, CVICU, Cardiac Cath Lab, Cardiopulmonary Rehab, Bronch Suite, Interventional Radiology, Radiology Safety Nurses, Step down Units (3A, 3B, 4B), 6A, 6B, 7A, Labor and Delivery, Hemodialysis, Respiratory Therapy, Float pool, GI Unit, and PACU
  • PALS: PACU Pediatric Nurses, ED
  • NRP: NICU, Mother Baby, Labor and Delivery
  • De-escalation training: BHU, ED
  Per policy, ACLS or PALS cards stand as showing competence in BLS Skills per American Heart Association Guidelines. If an employee holds current ACLS or PALS certification, this meets the requirement for BLS in their job description; they do not need to also carry a separate BLS certification.

Benefits

VHC Health offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision coverage (subject to eligibility requirements), as well as additional wellness and retirement benefits designed to support employees and their families. VHC Health is committed to wage transparency and equitable pay practices; compensation is determined based on qualifications, relevant training and experience, skill level, shift differentials (where applicable), internal equity, and current market conditions.