RN Lead, Jewish Hospital, CVOR, 6:30a-7p

Address: 200 Abraham Flexner Way, Louisville, KY 40202

Shift: 6A - 6P

About the Role

UofL Health is a fully integrated regional academic health system with five hospitals, four medical centers, nearly 200 physician practice locations, more than 700 providers, the Frazier Rehab Institute, and Brown Cancer Center. With more than 12,000 team members—physicians, surgeons, nurses, pharmacists, and other highly skilled health care professionals—UofL Health is focused on delivering patient-centered care to each and every patient every day.

The RN Team Leader is accountable for planning, organizing, directing, and controlling activities within their specialty area. They maintain standards of quality patient care on the assigned unit for adolescent (ages 12-18), adult (ages 19-65), and geriatric (ages 66 and over) patients. The RN Team Leader assigns duties, coordinates work efforts, promotes communication, maintains harmonious relationships among staff, and fosters a safe, comfortable atmosphere for patients in cooperation with the appropriate departmental supervisor.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates resources to ensure necessary equipment and supply inventory is maintained and procured for specific services (e.g., physicians, vendors, blood bank, sterile supply).
• Reviews weekly and daily schedules for case preparation.
• Uses problem-solving and conflict resolution skills to foster effective work relationships with team members.
• Demonstrates ability to set priorities in the delegation of quality patient care.
• Assists the charge RN/Manager/Director with appropriate input concerning staff performance and communicates situations impacting department operations.
• Participates in Quality Improvement efforts for evaluation of patient care and outcomes.
• Responds to reported changes in patients’ behavioral and physiological status by evaluating and taking appropriate action, reporting changes to appropriate personnel, and documenting accurately.
• Responds immediately and appropriately to all patient emergencies.
• Maintains and improves knowledge and skill level, including required competencies.
• Maintains compliance with all company policies, procedures, and standards of conduct.
• Complies with HIPAA privacy and security requirements to maintain confidentiality at all times.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Associate Degree in Nursing from an accredited nursing program (required). All new-hire Associate Degree Registered Nurses, new graduate and experienced, are required to start an approved BSN program within one year of hire and complete it within three years of hire (if applicable to facility).
• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing from an accredited nursing program (preferred).
• Two (2) years of perioperative services experience (required).
• Active Kentucky Registered Nurse License or compact license with privileges to work in Kentucky (required).
• Basic Life Support (BLS) accredited by the American Heart Association (AHA) (required).
• Certified Nurse Operating Room (CNOR) certification (required).

Skills

• Knowledge in all aspects of the designated service line.
• Proactive—anticipates and plans for problems before they arise.
• Service Excellence—responsive, informs constituents of processes, pleasant to work with, educates, and provides timely, accurate information.
• Organized—manages time effectively, keeps tasks appropriately prioritized.
• Flexible—ability to change directions as needed for the good of the department or organization.
• Critical Thinking—ability to think through issues and identify appropriate options.
• Work Ethics—motivated, diligent, industrious, persistent, stays on tasks to completion, works at a fast pace to ensure optimal efficiency.
• Interpersonal—can build effective, strong working relationships with employees, colleagues, management, and vendors through trust, communication, and credibility.
• Teamwork—ability to work with others, serve others, help others, lead others, mentor others, take directions from others in the interest of moving processes and programs forward.
• Emotional Intelligence—ability to not take issues personally, see the big picture in emotionally charged situations, and respond in a mature, professional, composed manner.
• Self-Awareness—ability to reflect, understand limitations, and seek appropriate assistance and guidance.
• Judgment—exercises discretion and due diligence when making decisions and recommendations.
• Must be able to communicate effectively in both verbal and written formats.
• Adequate conversational English to take direction, understand job tasks, communicate with patients and co-workers, and follow safety guidelines and organizational policies.
• Able to critically think through complex patient situations, process improvements, and evidence-based practice.
• Able to assist others in developing clinical reasoning skills.
• Basic computer skills to navigate EHR systems and email communication; capacity to learn other relevant systems and databases as needed.

Additional Responsibilities

• Demonstrates a commitment to service, organization values, and professionalism through appropriate conduct and demeanor at all times.
• Maintains confidentiality and protects sensitive data at all times.
• Adheres to organizational and department-specific safety standards and guidelines.
• Works collaboratively and supports efforts of team members.
• Demonstrates exceptional customer service and interacts effectively with physicians, patients, residents, visitors, staff, and the broader health care community.

Core Expectations

At UofL Health, employees are expected to live the values of honesty, integrity, and compassion and demonstrate these in their interactions by:

• Honoring and caring for the dignity of all persons in mind, body, and spirit.
• Ensuring the highest quality of care for those served.
• Working together as a team to achieve goals.
• Improving continuously by listening and responding to feedback.
• Seeking new and better ways to meet the needs of those served.
• Using resources wisely.
• Understanding how each role contributes to the success of UofL Health.

Work Environment

Exposure or completion of the following activities:

• High (> 60%): Bloodborne/airborne pathogens, combative/violent people.
• Moderate (31 – 60%): Loud noises, temperature extremes, hazardous chemicals and fumes (including waste), radiation, burns, cuts/punctures.
• Light (0 – 30%): Local travel, working at heights above 4 ft., working in confined spaces, risk of injuries from equipment on the job.
• None (0%): National travel.

Physical Requirements

Frequency of the following activities:

• High (> 60%): Standing, bending, walking, dexterity, vision, hearing, repetitive motions, lifting/pushing/pulling objects up to 50 lbs., standing or walking with objects up to 10 lbs.
• Moderate (31 – 60%): Sitting (e.g., at computer workstation for extended periods), lifting/pushing/pulling objects over 50 lbs., standing or walking with objects over 10 lbs.
• Light (0 – 30%): Operating machinery.
• Equipment Used: Computer, telephone, FAX, scanner, copier.