Nurse Clinical Leader Orthopedics Acute

Job Description The Nurse Clinical Leader provides leadership and clinical expertise during their shift and within their department. They manage unit resources and supervise personnel to ensure appropriate staffing levels based on the unique needs of patients on the unit, both clinically and financially. They serve as clinical support for staff and exemplify competency and professionalism. As part of line management, this role will have significant leadership responsibilities including leading change, scheduling, maintenance of staff competencies, new employee selection/orientation, constructive discipline, and completion of annual employee performance reviews. The Nurse Clinical Leader provides leadership support for professional governance. The Nurse Clinical Leader also works in a regularly scheduled bedside RN shift with the responsibility and accountability for assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating the care of patients. The RN utilizes the nursing process with technology, therapeutic intervention, evidence-based practice and coordination of care with other health team members. Essential Functions Conducts thorough evaluations of physical, social, and psychological status, including cognitive, communication, and developmental skills when necessary. Gathers and assesses information from the interdisciplinary team: patient, family, physician, non-nursing professionals, support staff, and others. Models and fosters an environment of professionalism and employee engagement on the unit. Advocates for nursing teams in respective practice areas. Supports other members of nursing management with key messaging and priority initiatives. Demonstrates the ability to set priorities and to coordinate and organize the department’s patient care delivery through effectively managing time, supplies, and resources, including by scheduling caregivers and approving/denying time off requests based on department and patient care needs. Forecasts, develops, and communicates accurate information on admission, discharge, and transfer to ensure appropriate patient placement while communicating with appropriate caregivers on difficult/challenging patients to facilitate appropriate care needs. Evaluates and promotes staff competency, performance, and compliance with policies and procedures through performance reviews, peer reviews, caregiver recognition (e.g., recommendations for promotion and/or other rewards/incentives), and corrective action. Evaluates department needs and develops and implements plans to move staff from novice to expert nurses in areas of practice, clinical competency, and patient experience. Integrates legal and ethical standards into practice, complies with regulatory standards, practices within scope of licensure, provides accurate & timely documentation, and understands legal implications of care delivery. Makes and/or recommends decisions related to staffing and hiring needs, candidate evaluation and selection, new hire orientation, and caregiver retention, orientation, etc. Ensures that staffing levels/skill levels match census/acuities for the department and assigns patient care and other responsibilities appropriate to skill and experience levels of individual caregivers. Assists staff members with direct patient care as needed. Shares responsibility for the day-to-day operations. Promotes safety, quality and experience for patients and caregivers. Oversight responsibilities for competency of staff. This may include annual skills updates, ongoing educational in-services and completion of mandatory educational requirements. Oversight accountabilities for ongoing programs (i.e., patient experience, continuous improvement, etc.). Skills Leadership Communication Problem-solving Clinical knowledge Resource management Patient safety Mentorship Minimum Qualifications Current Nursing License to practice as a Registered Nurse in state of practice. Valid compact licenses must be transferred to the state of practice within 60 days of the start of employment. Basic Life Support (BLS) certification for Healthcare Providers. Bachelor’s degree in nursing (BSN) from an accredited institution (degree will be verified). Registered Nurses (RNs) hired or promoted into this role must obtain their Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) within four years of their hire or promotion date. If there is an existing education agreement, that agreement will take precedence. Preferred Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in nursing (BSN) from an accredited institution (degree will be verified). Demonstrated leadership and mentoring experience in assigned clinical area. Specialty Certification Physical Requirements The role requires the ability to see and read information, labels, assess patient needs, operate monitors, identify equipment and supplies. Frequent verbal communication, hearing and understanding spoken information, alarms, needs, and issues quickly and accurately, especially during emergency situations. Manual dexterity, manipulation of complex equipment, frequent computer use and typing. Ability to lift and transfer patients, bend, carry supplies and equipment, including items of varying weights up to and including heavy items. Requires walking, assisting with transports, pushing/pulling gurneys, navigating crowded rooms, standing stationary for extended periods. For roles requiring driving: driving a vehicle which requires sitting, seeing, reading signs, traffic signals. Location & Pay Intermountain Health St Vincent Regional Hospital – Billings, Montana. Scheduled weekly hours: 36. Hourly range: $44.42 - $65.70 (actual rate depends on experience). Benefits Comprehensive benefits package covering programs that promote wellness, health, security, connection, and engagement. Equal Opportunity Statement Intermountain Health is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. #J-18808-Ljbffr