Registered Nurse (RN) - Clinical Unit Leader - Intensive Care Unit (ICU) - Southside Medical Center

About the role

The Clinical Unit Leader – Southside Medical Center is responsible for coordinating patient care on a designated unit. They use the nursing process and clinical knowledge to coordinate members of the healthcare team to develop and sustain an environment that promotes excellence in clinical practice and customer satisfaction, while striving for optimal efficiency and productivity of all resources.

Responsibilities

• Adjusts the schedule and patient assignments to accommodate changes in acuity, patient population, resources & care design.
• Provides guidance of staff, clinical support, and oversees responsibility for the unit in the absence of the unit leader.
• Maintains current knowledge of environmental safety standards and infection control; Utilizes appropriate supplies and equipment.
• Communicates effectively with patients and their families regarding nursing interventions and plan of care.
• Rounds on patients to evaluate safety, quality, and patient experience.
• Serves as a resource to staff, patients, and family members to ensure effective communication.
• Functions as a clinical resource and role model for staff. May serve as a preceptor.
• Actively involved in interprofessional collaborative practice within the care delivery system to ensure care coordination and continuity of care and optimal patient experience.
• Communicates effectively and follows through with other departments as necessary to resolve operational problems.
• Participates in the ongoing quality monitoring and performance improvement program through monitoring activities, evaluation of unit-based results, suggestions for studies.
• Facilitates appropriate patient placement and safe, efficient admission, transfer, and discharge processes.
• Provides feedback and mentoring to nursing and support staff.
• Creates an environment of teamwork, mutual respect, conflict management. Fosters and encourages open communication and conflict resolution among staff members.
• Manages conflict in a timely, direct and positive manner.
• Supports mission and vision of the organization and adheres to BSMH policies.

Requirements

• Education: Bachelor of Science Nursing (preferred)
• Licenses & Certifications: Current RN license in state they are working or covered by compact (required), BLS Basic Life Support (preferred upon hire, must obtain from approved source prior to entering patient care setting), PALS Pediatric Advanced Life Support (preferred), ACLS Advanced Cardiac Life Support (preferred), NRP Neonatal Resuscitation Program (preferred), TNCC Trauma Nurse Core Curriculum (preferred), ENPC Emergency Nurse Pediatric Course (preferred), National Board Certification Specialty (preferred), Nurse Executive Certification or designated specialty certification (preferred).
• Experience: 2 years nursing experience with 1 year minimum clinical experience in the acuity level of desired area (preferred).

Qualifications

• Build collaborative relationships
• Collaborate with physicians and other medical staff
• Conflict resolution
• Effective oral communication
• Establish an environment that values diversity
• Facilitate consensus building
• Facilitate group discussions
• Inspire desired behaviors and manage undesired behaviors
• Interpersonal communication
• Written communication

Skills & Abilities

• Apply high reliability concepts
• Care Delivery Models and Patient Care Delivery across the continuum
• Clinical outcomes
• Educational and developmental practices
• Evidence-based practices
• Hospital policies and procedures
• Nursing and clinical best practices and research
• Nursing professional practice
• Patient care services
• Performance improvement
• Quality clinical care
• Quality improvement
• Regulatory standards
• Risk management
• Workforce development planning
• Union environments

Benefits

Competitive pay, incentives, referral bonuses and 403(b) with employer contributions (when eligible). Medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage, HSA/FSA options, life insurance, mental health resources and discounts. Paid time off, parental and FMLA leave, short- and long-term disability, backup care for children and elders. Tuition assistance, professional development and continuing education support.