Nurse Team Leader- Pediatrics & TBI

Registered Nurse Team Leader

Pay Range: USD $119,542.00 - USD $128,544.00 /Yr.

About Us

Blythedale Children's Hospital is a leading pediatric hospital dedicated to providing comprehensive, compassionate care. As the only free-standing children's specialty hospital in New York State, we admit patients with complex medical conditions to our state-of-the-art 94-bed inpatient facility. We serve patients from academic medical centers across New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Connecticut. Located just 20 miles north of Manhattan in beautiful Westchester County, we offer an inspiring work environment where healthcare professionals thrive.

Overview

The Registered Nurse Team Leader is a pivotal clinical and leadership role responsible for overseeing the daily operations, clinical workflows, and nursing staff within a designated pediatric patient care unit. Combining expert hands-on pediatric clinical nursing skills with foundational leadership capabilities, the Nursing Team Leader ensures the delivery of safe, high-quality, and family centered care. The role serves as a primary resource for staff nurses and nurse's aides. The Nursing Team Leader collaborates closely with nursing leadership and multidisciplinary therapeutic teams, and acts as a liaison between families and medical staff to facilitate optimal patient outcomes and complex discharge planning.

Responsibilities

• Promotes a harmonious work environment.
• Provides clinical leadership and guidance to staff members.
• Acts as a role model in all activities of patient care delivery and professional interactions with staff, physicians, the multi-disciplinary team, and BCH leadership.
• Ensures that that patients and families receive care in accordance with professional and organizational standards.
• Manages clinical report on all children on the unit, using standardized communication tools.
• Accurately assesses the conditions and health needs of the patients on the unit, including biophysical, psychosocial, environmental, self-care and educational factors.
• Implements prescribed nursing actions and medical treatments using evidence based practices.
• Safeguards the rights of patient and family members in accordance with hospital policy.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of progressive pediatric acute or sub-acute nursing experience, with a strong preference for pediatric rehabilitation, pediatric intensive care unit (PICU), neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), or specialized pediatric long-term care.
• Minimum 1 year of demonstrated leadership experience (e.g. Charge Nurse, Preceptor, Committee Chair, or permanent / interim team leader role).
• Advanced clinical skills specific to medically complex, technology dependent pediatrics (e.g. vent/trach management, complex feeding tubes, advanced wound care).
• Exceptional communication, conflict resolution, and interpersonal skills to effectively collaborate with diverse families and across functional clinical teams.
• Strong organizational and time management abilities to balance direct patient care support with shift operational duties.
• Proficiency in electronic medical record (EMR) platforms such as Meditech/Expanse, MS Office Suite (Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel, pptx, OneNote, MS Bookings, MS Forms), Google Suite, Voalte helpful.

Education, Licensure, and Certification

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing from an accredited institution in the US required. Masters degree in nursing or healthcare administration is a plus.
• Active New York State Registered Nurse (RN) license.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) required.
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) recommended.
• Certified Pediatric Nursing (CPN) or other relevant clinical leadership certifications preferred.

Physical Requirements

Physical Demands/Working Conditions

• Frequent standing, walking, sitting.
• Move/lift equipment/patients up to 50lbs; and move/lift equipment/patients greater than 50lbs. with assistance.
• Fine motor coordination in the manipulation of biomedical equipment (e.g. suction catheters, electric monitoring devices).

Perks of Working at Blythedale

• Competitive Salary: We offer a salary that reflects your skills and experience.
• Scholarships: Support for furthering your education and career development.
• Professional Development Opportunities: Access to mentorship, leadership training, and career advancement programs and conferences.
• Comprehensive Health Benefits: Including medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Retirement Plans with Employer Matching: Secure your future with our strong retirement plans.
• Paid Time Off (PTO): Generous vacation, holiday, and sick leave policies.
• Safe Work Environment: Commitment to nursing safety and well-being.
• Diversity and Inclusion Initiatives: A workplace that values and supports all employees. Blythedale

Blythedale Children's Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE).