Clinical Team Lead - Ortho Surgical - Full Time

Clinical Team Leader

Hours of Work: 7a-7p

Days Of Week: Varies

Work Shift:

Job Description: The Clinical Team Leader performs direct patient care as the charge nurse and maintains a safe and therapeutic environment.

Job Requirements:

Graduate from an accredited school of nursing: BSN required

Completion of charge nurse training and competencies (if external hire, must complete within 90 days of hire).

Current RN license in the State of Texas or compact license

Clinical Course Certifications (Basic Life Support, Advanced Cardio Life Support, Pediatric Advanced Life Support, NRP, etc.) consistent with RN requirements for specific clinical area.

Advanced Specialty Certification or agreement to obtain within 2 years (CCRN, CEN, RNC, etc.)

Job Responsibilities:

Provides front line leadership and decision-making for departmental staff, ensuring the quality and integrity of care delivered.

Develops plan for unit staffing based on patient acuity/care needs and oversees day to day operations on the designated shift.

Monitors workflow and adjusts staffing accordingly to support fiscal goals of the unit.

Coordinates and facilitates efficient patient flow for the unit. Ensures timely and efficient pull of patients being admitted to the unit as well as timeliness of discharging patients from the unit.

Assists the manager in achieving and sustaining department and organizational objectives including but not limited to patient experience, length of stay, and unit/patient specific quality measures.

Participates in department specific initiatives and process improvement projects.

Participates in peer interviews and provide feedback for employee evaluations as requested by manager.

Assists with occurrence investigations.

Other duties as assigned.

Reports To: Nurse Manager

Direct Reports: None, informal oversight only

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

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

Environmental Demands (% of Time): 100 Indoor

Other (% of Time): 10 - Visual Strain

Methodist Southwest Medical Center, previously known as Methodist Charlton Medical Center, is a 314-bed, full-service, acute care teaching hospital that serves Cedar Hill, DeSoto, Duncanville, Lancaster, and Glen Heights in southwestern Dallas County. In addition to the new 40,000-square-foot expansion of the emergency department, we offer a newly renovated intensive care unit, labor and delivery unit, and interventional radiology suite; a Level III Trauma Center, a Level II Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, and the Dr. Stephen and Marilyn Mansfield Oncology Unit. We have been recognized for excellence in cardiac catheterization, electrophysiology, open heart surgery, and STEMI care, stroke care, hip and knee joint replacement, women and children's services, and more. We strive to have a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve and welcomes the skills and talents of all groups.

Our reputation as an award-winning employer shows in the distinctions we've earned:

• Magnet-designated hospital
• Get With The Guidelines Gold and Gold Plus awards from the American Heart Association
• Great Place to Work Certified 2026-2027
• Glassdoor's Best Places to Work; Best Places to Work in Healthcare, Biotech & Pharma; and Best-Led Companies 2025 & 2026
• TIME's Best Companies for Future Leaders 2025 & 2026
• Newsweek's America's Most Admired Workplaces 2026
• Fortune Best Workplaces in Texas 2026
• Military Friendly Gold Employer 2025