RN - Clinical Team Leader -

Clinical Team Leader

The Clinical Team Leader performs direct patient care as the charge nurse and maintains a safe and therapeutic environment. Job requirements include: graduation from an accredited school of nursing with a BSN, completion of charge nurse training and competencies, current RN license in the State of Texas or compact license, clinical course certifications consistent with RN requirements for specific clinical area, and advanced specialty certification or agreement to obtain within 2 years.

Job responsibilities include providing front line leadership and decision-making for departmental staff, developing a plan for unit staffing based on patient acuity/care needs, monitoring workflow and adjusting staffing accordingly, coordinating and facilitating efficient patient flow, assisting the manager in achieving department and organizational objectives, participating in department specific initiatives and process improvement projects, participating in peer interviews and providing feedback for employee evaluations, assisting with occurrence investigations, and other duties as assigned.

Reports to: Nurse Manager

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, 0 - Driving, 15 Smelling

Hearing (% of Time): 100 - Normal Noise Level, 0 - Occasional Loud Noise, 0 - Constant/Very Loud Noise, 0 - Constant Low Level Noise

Hazardous Conditions (% of Time): 5 - Respiratory Irritants, 50 - Skin Irritants, 50 - Allergic Irritants, 50 - Wet Work Hands, 1 - Wet Work Feed, 0 - Operation of Heavy Equipment, 0 - Climbing of Ladders, 0 - Working in High Places, 50-75 - Use of Electrical Equipment, 25-50 - Use of Sharp Utensils, 80 - Exposure to Blood and Body Fluids

Carrying (% of Time): 50 - Up to 10 Lbs, 30 - 10-20 Lbs, 10-30 - 20-50 Lbs, 10 - 50-100 Lbs, 0 - 100+ Lbs

Lifting (% of Time): 45 - Up to 10 Lbs, 30 - 10-20 Lbs, 10-30 - 20-50 Lbs, 10 - 50-100 Lbs, 0 - 100+ Lbs

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

Visual Demands (Yes or No): Yes/No - Vision Essential, Yes/No - Vision Not Essential

Environmental Demands (% of Time): 100 Indoor, 0 Outdoor, 0 - Hot Environment, 0 - Cold Environment

Other (% of Time): 10 - Visual Strain