RN TEAM LEAD - Medical Step Down Unit

About the role

The RN Team Lead serves as a team leader, clinical resource, role model, coach, and facilitator for staff and department operations. They have the responsibility and authority to lead the work group, resolve routine issues, foster a positive and productive work environment, and support fiscally responsible operations.

Responsibilities

• Assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates patient care to achieve optimal outcomes as appropriate to the service area.
• Mobilizes the patient care team toward positive outcomes; follows up on issues to ensure successful resolution.
• Aids in ensuring staff competence and supporting staff performance development.
• Provides regular coaching and feedback, maintains performance-related documentation, prepares performance assessments, and communicates team member performance to leadership.
• Manages routine clinical or operational issues and notifies leadership as appropriate.
• Collaborates with management on fiscal stewardship, including resource allocation, staffing decisions, budget input, and expense control.
• Supports departmental initiatives such as patient satisfaction improvement, performance improvement activities, and other quality initiatives.
• Conducts individual and team meetings, ensuring effective two-way communication.
• Keeps staff informed, listens to concerns, resolves issues, follows up, and promotes a positive work environment.
• Encourages accountability, professionalism, and development of interpersonal and communication skills among staff.
• Ensures compliance with applicable regulatory, licensure, and accreditation standards (e.g., The Joint Commission, CLIA, COLA, OSHA, AAAHC, as applicable).

Requirements

• Education: Associate degree or diploma in nursing from a State Board of Nursing–approved program.
• Experience: Minimum of one year in the clinical discipline with demonstrated clinical and leadership expertise.
• Licensure/Certification: Registered Nurse licensure in the Commonwealth of Virginia required. Electronic Fetal Monitoring certification (C-EFM) may be required as determined by the department. AHA BLS-HCP required. ACLS, PALS, and/or NRP may be required based on specific work unit.
• Minimum Qualifications: Demonstrated effective leadership, communication, teamwork, and interpersonal skills. Ability to prioritize, delegate, and coordinate care and operational workflows. Professionalism, accountability, and collaborative multidisciplinary team skills.

Qualifications

• Education: Associate degree or diploma in nursing from a State Board of Nursing–approved program.
• Experience: Minimum of one year in the clinical discipline with demonstrated clinical and leadership expertise.
• Licensure/Certification: Registered Nurse licensure in the Commonwealth of Virginia required. Electronic Fetal Monitoring certification (C-EFM) may be required as determined by the department. AHA BLS-HCP required. ACLS, PALS, and/or NRP may be required based on specific work unit.
• Other Qualifications: Demonstrated effective leadership, communication, teamwork, and interpersonal skills. Ability to prioritize, delegate, and coordinate care and operational workflows. Professionalism, accountability, and collaborative multidisciplinary team skills.

Skills

• Effective leadership, communication, teamwork, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to prioritize, delegate, and coordinate care and operational workflows.
• Professionalism, accountability, and collaborative multidisciplinary team skills.

Benefits

• Comprehensive Medical, Dental, & Vision Benefits.
• Employer Funded Pension Plan, vested after five years (Voluntary 403B).
• Paid Time Off (accrued from day one).
• Onsite fitness studios and discounts to our Carilion Wellness centers.
• Discounts on childcare.
• Continued education and training.