RN - Nurse Lead, Full Time, Night Shift

About the role

Provides unit-based leadership by collaborating with healthcare teams to supervise nursing and ancillary staff, ensuring delivery of safe, cost-effective, and high-quality patient care that promotes positive outcomes and patient satisfaction.

Responsibilities

• Supervises and directs staff, develops care plans, and monitors performance to ensure optimal patient care.
• Fosters a patient and family-centered environment, addressing cultural needs and soliciting feedback.
• Ensures compliance with safety standards, quality measures, and hospital policies through participation in performance improvement initiatives.
• Manages staffing based on patient acuity, assigns duties, and evaluates staff performance, including coaching and disciplinary actions.
• Coordinates with facility services for equipment maintenance and department safety, and maintains documentation of unit activities.
• Performs additional duties as needed to support unit operations.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in nursing required; Master’s Degree preferred.
• Minimum of five years' technical nursing experience; supervisory experience required.
• Valid RN licensure in the practice state and BLS certification required; clinical specialty or nursing administration certifications preferred.

Skills

• Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills.
• Ability to assess staffing needs and improve care quality.