RN Clinical Team Leader - Observation Unit/Med Surg

Job Overview The Clinical Team Leader performs direct patient care as the charge nurse and maintains a safe and therapeutic environment. Hours and Schedule Hours: 7 a.m. – 7 p.m. Days: 3 shifts per week Shift: Charge nurse duty Qualifications 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.) 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, ensuring 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 Reporting 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 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 Vision Essential Vision Not Essential Environmental Demands (% of Time) 100% Indoor 0% Outdoor 0% Hot Environment 0% Cold Environment Other (% of Time) 10% Visual Strain #J-18808-Ljbffr