Clinical Team Lead - Charge Nurse - Med Surg - Days

Clinical Team Leader

The Clinical Team Leader performs direct patient care as the charge nurse and maintains a safe and therapeutic environment. Requirements include a graduate from an accredited school of nursing with a BSN, completion of charge nurse training and competencies, current RN license in the State of Texas or compact license, clinical course certifications, and advanced specialty certification or agreement to obtain within two years.

Responsibilities include providing front line leadership and decision-making for departmental staff, developing a plan for unit staffing based on patient acuity/care needs, monitoring workflow and adjusting staffing accordingly, coordinating and facilitating efficient patient flow, assisting the manager in achieving department and organizational objectives, participating in department specific initiatives and process improvement projects, participating in peer interviews and providing feedback for employee evaluations, assisting with occurrence investigations, and other duties as assigned.