RN - Clinical Team Leader -

Your Job

Performs direct patient care as the charge nurse and maintains a safe and therapeutic environment.

Your Job Requirements

• Graduate from an accredited school of nursing: BSN required
• Completion of charge nurse training and competencies (if external hire, must complete within 90 days of hire)
• Current RN license in the State of Texas or compact license
• Clinical Course Certifications (Basic Life Support, Advanced Cardio Life Support, Pediatric Advanced Life Support, NRP, etc.) consistent with RN requirements for specific clinical area
• Advanced Specialty Certification or agreement to obtain within 2 years (CCRN, CEN, RNC, etc.)

Your Job Responsibilities

• Provides front line leadership and decision-making for departmental staff, ensuring the quality and integrity of care delivered
• Develops plan for unit staffing based on patient acuity/care needs and oversees day to day operations on the designated shift
• Monitors workflow and adjusts staffing accordingly to support fiscal goals of the unit
• Coordinates and facilitates efficient patient flow for the unit
• Ensures timely and efficient pull of patients being admitted to the unit as well as timeliness of discharging patients from the unit
• Assists the manager in achieving and sustaining department and organizational objectives including but not limited to patient experience, length of stay, and unit/patient specific quality measures
• Participates in department specific initiatives and process improvement projects
• Participates in peer interviews and provide feedback for employee evaluations as requested by manager
• Assists with occurrence investigations
• Other duties as assigned

Reports To

Nurse Manager

Direct Reports

None, informal oversight only

Physical Demands and Work Environment

Physical Factors (% of Time): 20% Standing Stationary, 60% Standing/Moving About, 15% Sitting, 2% Climbing, 20% Bending (stooping/crouching), 2% Kneeling, 1% Crawling, 30% Reaching, 90% Handling, 90% Talking, 15% Smelling

Hearing: 100% Normal Noise Level

Hazardous Conditions: 5% Respiratory Irritants, 50% Skin Irritants, 50% Allergic Irritants, 50% Wet Work – Hands, 50-75% Use of Electrical Equipment, 25-50% Use of Sharp Utensils, 80% Exposure to Blood and Body Fluids

Carrying: 50% Up to 10 Lbs, 30% 10-20 Lbs, 10-30% 20-50 Lbs, 10% 50-100 Lbs

Lifting: 45% Up to 10 Lbs, 30% 10-20 Lbs, 10-30% 20-50 Lbs, 10% 50-100 Lbs

Push/Pull: 10% Up to 10 Lbs, 10% 10-20 Lbs, 30% 20-50 Lbs, 10% 50-100 Lbs, 10% 100+ Lbs

Visual Demands: Vision Essential

Environmental Demands: 100% Indoor