RN Clinical Staff Leader - Baroness Hospital Surgery- Nights

Registered professional nurse responsible for direct and indirect patient care, shift leadership, and operational oversight of the unit.

Responsibilities

• Formulate and execute a care plan in collaboration with oncoming staff leader.
• Oversee daily unit operations, including quality, safety, service excellence, staff development, finance, and growth initiatives.
• Maintain and update the Visual Management Board continuously.
• Ensure bedside reporting occurs daily and HCAHPs initiatives are implemented.
• Execute and monitor adherence to appropriate care bundles (e.g., CLABSI, CAUTI).
• Enforce hand hygiene protocols ("wash in and wash out") and "bare below the elbows" in clinical areas.
• Participate in and lead committees and quality initiatives.
• Maintain unit standards and regulatory compliance; escalate issues promptly.
• Enforce hourly rounding and bedside shift report; de-escalate situations and implement service recovery.
• Track and meet unit-specific metrics and goals.
• Assist in recruitment, retention, and onboarding of staff.
• Identify and develop Clinical Staff Leaders; delegate tasks based on skill level.
• Facilitate communication with ancillary departments and medical staff; escalate concerns and propose solutions.
• Coach, counsel, and conduct performance reviews in collaboration with department management.
• Manage productivity by flexing staffing based on census and acuity; analyze staffing needs for the next 24 hours.
• Monitor supply costs to stay within budget; adhere to established PAR levels.
• Ensure timely patient placement according to department matrix.
• Maintain accurate and timely Kronos, daily schedule, and time/attendance records; address policy non-compliance.
• Facilitate orientation and education opportunities for new and existing staff; provide constructive feedback.
• Support community outreach programs (e.g., health fairs, community events).
• Demonstrate mastery of patient care, including assessment, treatment, care planning, patient education, and evidence-based practice.
• Lead by example through professional work habits and positive relationships; embrace change proactively.

Requirements

• Current licensure to practice nursing in the State of Tennessee (or multistate licensure from a compact state within three months of hire for non-Tennessee residents).
• BLS certification completed prior to unit assignment and maintained thereafter.
• Unit-specific approved certification (required within 1 year of exam eligibility for area of practice).
• Clinical experience and evidence of leadership abilities.
• Knowledge of nursing principles, organizational policies, current trends, and specialty-specific practices.

Qualifications

• Required: Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing.
• Preferred: BSN and minimum of 2 years clinical experience.