SHIFT LEADER CN II

Overview

Shift Leader, Registered Nurse, Emergency Room

Full Time, 72 Hours Per Pay Period, Night Shift

Morristown Hamblen Overview:

Morristown-Hamblen Healthcare System is a 170-bed hospital serving an eight-county region in East Tennessee’s Lakeway Area. The facility includes more than 20 emergency suites, advanced laboratories, radiology, and therapy services, and a Breast Imaging Center of Excellence for mammograms, biopsies, and nurse navigation. The Women’s Center features six modern labor and delivery suites and a secure nursery for newborn care. With state-of-the-art technology and a dedicated team, Morristown-Hamblen provides exceptional, patient-focused care close to home. To meet the needs of our growing community, we continue to develop services, attract new physicians, and embrace innovation, all to promote an improved quality of life.

Position Summary:

This position is designed to provide supervisory leadership to staff level employees, coordinating such activities with the department’s Manager. The incumbent is expected to exercise independent judgement and discretion in performing the duties listed below.

Responsibilities

• Participates in performance appraisal of staff on applicable shift.

• Participates in hiring process, including providing hiring recommendations to the Manager.

• Prepares documentation for possible disciplinary actions and makes recommendations for such action to the Manager.

• Provides recommendations to the Manager for commendations, bonuses, or other appropriate forms of recognition for outstanding performance of employees on applicable shift.

• Makes work assignments and directs work activities. Coordinates staff relief for meals, breaks, and meetings.

• Projects staffing needs for next two shifts, coordinating adjustments in staffing level as needed.

• Serves as clinical resource for all staff.

• Checks the emergency crash cart or ascertains that the cart has been checked.

• Provides shift report to next Shift Leader or Charge Nurse.

• Participates in making work schedules.

• Completes all charge nurse duties as specified in nursing policy.

• Provides professional nursing care on assigned unit. Completes, on an annual basis, necessary education and competency documentation for applicable level on the nursing clinical ladder.

• Follows policies, procedures, and safety standards. Completes required education assignments annually. Works toward achieving goals and objectives, and participates in quality improvement initiatives as requested.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Minimum Education:

None specified; however, must be sufficient to meet the standards for achievement of the below indicated license and/or certification as required by the issuing authority.

Minimum Experience:

One (1) year of professional experience.

Licensure Requirement:

Must have and maintain Tennessee nursing licensure. CPR required.

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Job Title SHIFT LEADER CN II

ID 4546681

Facility Morristown-Hamblen Health System

Department Name EMERGENCY ROOM