RN Team Lead - Operating Room - Urology, ENT, Plastics

How You'll Help Transform Healthcare

The RN Team Lead provides clinical leadership and oversight for patient care delivery while supporting staff development, operational efficiency, and quality outcomes. This role serves as a clinical resource, mentor, and team leader to ensure high-quality, patient-centered care across assigned areas.

The RN Team Lead

• Serves as a team leader, clinical resource, mentor, and role model for staff.
• Provides direct patient care and coordinates care delivery for patients of all ages.
• Assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates patient care to achieve optimal outcomes.
• Leads and mobilizes the care team to support positive patient outcomes.
• Facilitates effective communication and resolves operational issues within the work group.
• Supports staff development through coaching, mentoring, and performance feedback.
• Participates in performance evaluations and contributes to development planning.
• Assists with staffing, scheduling, and workload distribution to ensure adequate coverage.
• Collaborates with leadership on fiscal management, resource allocation, and budget considerations.
• Participates in performance improvement, patient satisfaction, and quality initiatives.
• Conducts team meetings and promotes a positive, accountable work environment.
• Ensures compliance with regulatory, licensure, and accreditation standards.
• Communicates effectively with patients, families, staff, and interdisciplinary teams.
• Maintains confidentiality and exercises sound judgment in handling sensitive information.
• Supports organizational initiatives and adapts to changing priorities.
• Responds to staffing needs, including supporting other Carilion facilities as required.

What We Require

Education: Graduate of a State Board of Nursing approved program required.

Experience: Minimum of 1 year of clinical experience including demonstrated clinical and leadership expertise required.

Licensure, Certification, and/or Registration: Current Registered Nurse license in the Commonwealth of Virginia required. For Behavioral Health roles, de-escalation training must be completed within the required timeframe. For OB/GYN roles, EFM NCC certification required.

Life Support: AHA BLS-HCP required. ACLS, PALS, or NRP may be required based on assigned work area.

Other Minimum Qualifications: Demonstrated leadership, interpersonal, and communication skills. Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment. Ability to manage challenging patient situations as appropriate to role.

This job description is intended to be a representative summary of the major responsibilities and accountabilities performed by incumbents in this role. Incumbents may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.

Compensation Range:

$39.00 - $62.40

Employee pay is based on a variety of factors, including qualifications, credentials, education, and prior work experience. The compensation range does not include benefits or pension plan.

Benefits, Pay and Well-being at Carilion Clinic

Carilion understands the importance of prioritizing your well-being to help you develop and thrive. That's why we offer a well-rounded benefits package, and many perks and well-being resources to help you live a happy, healthy life at work and when you're away.

When you make your tomorrow with us, we'll enhance your potential to realize the best in yourself. Below are benefits available to you when you join Carilion:

• Comprehensive Medical, Dental, & Vision Benefits
• Employer Funded Pension Plan, vested after five years (Voluntary 403B)
• Paid Time Off (accrued from day one)
• Onsite fitness studios and discounts to our Carilion Wellness centers
• Access to our health and wellness app, Personify Health
• Discounts on childcare
• Continued education and training