Registered Nurse Clinical Nurse Lead - NICU

Registered Nurse Clinical Nurse Lead NICU

*$15,000.00 Sign On Bonus with 2+ years of RN CNL experience*

Tucson Medical Center (TMC) is Tucson's only non-profit community owned hospital. Employees choose to work at TMC because of our values of integrity, community, dedication, and compassion which we show through the exceptional care we provide to our patients and our community. Our passion for caring for the Tucson community has expanded over the last 75 years to include community partnerships, new medical specialties, and medical clinics to further provide the care our community deserves.

Why Join Tucson Medical Center?

We don't only care for our patients, we care for our TMC family too. As a member of our family you can expect to enjoy a wide variety of benefits. In addition to all the benefits you would expect from a leading medical facility (medical, dental, vision, 401K with match) we also provide:

• Family Style Atmosphere with a Supportive Team
• Competitive Pay
• Career Growth Opportunities
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Health and Wellness Coaching
• Extensive Onsite Gym for $12.00 a Month

Unit Information:

The NICU is a 41 bed level III Intensive Care Nursery. We care for all sick and premature babies (as small as 23 weeks gestation). The NICU supports Labor and Delivery with a high-risk team to respond to all high-risk deliveries. The NICU has a Neonatal Transport Team that provides services to all Level II Nurseries and 11 centers in Southeastern Arizona and Northern Mexico. The team consists of a RN and a Respiratory Therapist. The team operates seven days a week, 24 hours a day.

Summary:

The clinical nurse leader is responsible for the assessment, coordination, implementation, and evaluation of the delivery of safe and effective patient-centered care. The Clinical Nurse Leader will facilitate and mentor others to grow professionally and advance their knowledge and skills. In addition, the Clinical Nurse Leader will continuously assess unit needs to ensure adequate resources for current and upcoming shifts by collaborating with other departments, clinical and nonclinical, to coordinate admissions, transfers, and discharges of patients in a timely manner. Finally, the Clinical Nurse Leader will demonstrate professionalism at all times and will uphold standards of practice by holding team members accountable for continued compliance.

Essential Functions:

Complies with legal, hospital and departmental policies, procedures and position requirements.

Values:

Compassion: We have heart. We respect diversity and individuality. We honor body, mind and spirit.

Dedication: We work hard for our patients and each other. We are committed to professionalism and excellence. We listen, we learn, we grow.

Community: We are welcoming and friendly. We practice kindness in all our relationships. We reach out as teachers and as leaders.

Integrity: We tell the truth. We are responsible in how we use our resources. We have the courage to uphold our values.

Competency:

Attends required classes: Unit Skills fair, One mock code per quarter, ACLS, CPR, PALS (if required)

Completes and turns in annual competency evaluation

Keeps individual education profile current

Demonstrates an understanding of regulatory requirements and professional practice guidelines

Has a working knowledge of organizational policies and procedures

Shows competence in the performance of department-specific skills in order to be a resource and mentor for others in the department

Demonstrates an active involvement in leadership activities within the past year (E.g. CNL development program, active participation in evaluations, PCI involvement)

Promote shared governance by actively participating in unit based council and/or hospital council.

Performance Improvement:

Reports significant events such as near misses, adverse events, patient/family complaints, and any situation that affects the safe delivery of patient-centered care in a timely manner

Is proactive, rounds with team members on the unit, and identifies opportunities for improvement; completes real time correction.

Ensures that handoff communication occurs any time there is a change in caregivers on the unit during shift and at start/end of shifts

Assigns and delegates patient care tasks as appropriate, considering staff members' level of nursing experience, competency, and knowledge

Delegates tasks to unlicensed support staff as outlined by state board regulations and facility policies as appropriate to the clinical situation

Participates in multidisciplinary rounds and make recommendations when appropriate

Assists in monitoring staff performance, behaviors, and competency for performance reviews and reports information to manager

Ensures that all infection control precautions and procedures are followed in the department

Drives one unit based process improvement initiative

Must attend and participate in 25% of monthly PCI trainings.

Run debrief with team after any codes and or significant events, etc. Actively participates in unit SWARM activities.

Joint Commission tracers/environment of safety checks

Accountability:

Is accountable for completion of work including documentation, validates accuracy every shift.

Prioritizes care and completes tasks during shift

Works with staff to prepare for oncoming shift by preparing full report and stocking/tidying patient care areas

Practice/demonstrates cost-effective behaviors: avoids unnecessary overtime, understands and implements staffing guidelines and flexes when appropriate, handles patient charges appropriately, uses supplies conscientiously

Assists other team members by providing direct patient care as needed

Assigns and coordinates patient flow to deliver safe and effective patient-centered care

Performs other specific department tasks as assigned by members of the department's leadership team

Rounds with patients and family members to ensure that needs are met and identifies opportunities for improvement

Ensures that appropriate staffing levels meet patient care needs. Input hours into PMR tool to ensure department productivity standards met. Utilization of acuity tool to aid with staffing if applicable

Monitors supplies and ensures that appropriate par levels meet patient care needs without causing waste

Assists in ensuring that equipment is utilized carefully to avoid damage

Able to deliver disciplinary action at the discretion and guidance of the nursing manager

Real-time service recovery as needed for patient satisfaction and escalating if needed

Communication:

Communicates with all necessary units to coordinate care for patient

Checks e-mail to stay current with hospital and unit communications each work shift.

Attends 75% of staff meetings, participates on agenda topics

Does not facilitate or tolerate negative communication or foul language

Communication with staffing office and other departments to request staff and/or flex staff overages for oncoming shift

Professionalism:

Adheres to organizational policies and procedures. Adhere to TMCH behavioral standards policy and hold staff accountable to them.

Adheres to professional guidelines for practice such as state board of nurses, American Nurses Association (ANA) professional standards of care and ethical practice guidelines

Collaborates with other departments in a professional manner as needed to provide patient-centered care

Demonstrates effective communication, conflict resolution, team building, and leadership skills

Participates in updating and upholding standards of practice and be a role model to others for maintaining standards of care. Participate in WOC rounding as needed

Participate in peer interview process

Role Specific Functions:

EP Coordinator: Oversees EP area and coordinates with Cardiac Cath Lab lead to better evaluate staffing and schedule needs, training required, materials management, and provides recommendations for efficiencies.

Perioperative: Identifies patients at high risk requiring advanced nursing judgment; utilizes holistic assessment, identifies relevant aspects of situations and determines the appropriate course of action to move patient/family, and staff towards expected outcome(s). Requires advanced life support certification (ACLS and PALS).

Rapid Response: Provides oversight and training while participating in the rapid response, stroke, and code team responses for critical patient care. Maintains NRCPR Database and runs abstracts to evaluate performance for quality control and recommends improvements as required. Receives and reviews preceding critical care shift reports and floor nurse reports; makes complete rounds of all units, and notes patients' condition.

Minimum Qualifications: