Registered Nurse; RN - Clinical Unit Leader - Ashland Standing Emergency Center

Overview

Clinical Unit Leader – Ashland Free Standing ED:
The Lead RN/Charge Nurse is responsible for coordinating patient care on a designated unit. In collaboration with the Clinical Manager, this role uses nursing process and clinical knowledge to coordinate members of the health care team to develop and sustain an environment that promotes excellence in clinical practice and customer satisfaction, while striving for optimal efficiency and productivity of all resources.

• Adjust the schedule and patient assignments to accommodate changes in acuity, patient population, resources and care design.
• Provide guidance to staff, clinical support, and oversee responsibility for the unit in the absence of the unit leader.
• Maintain knowledge of environmental safety standards and infection control; utilize appropriate supplies and equipment.
• Communicate effectively with patients and their families regarding nursing interventions and plan of care.
• Round on patients to evaluate safety, quality, and patient experience.
• Serve as a resource to staff, patients, and family members to ensure effective communication.
• Act as a clinical resource and role model for staff; may serve as a preceptor.
• Engage in interprofessional collaborative practice within the care delivery system to ensure care coordination and continuity of care and optimal patient experience.
• Communicate effectively and follow through with other departments to resolve operational problems.
• Participate in ongoing quality monitoring and performance improvement activities, including evaluation of unit-based results and suggesting studies.
• Facilitate appropriate patient placement and safe, efficient admission, transfer, and discharge processes.
• Provide feedback and mentoring to nursing and support staff.
• Create an environment of teamwork, mutual respect, and open communication; manage conflict in a timely, direct and positive manner.
• Support the mission and vision of the organization and adhere to policies.
• Practice and deliver care in accordance with the core concepts and intention of the Nursing Professional Practice Model.

• Bachelor of Science Nursing (preferred)

• Current RN license in the state they are working or covered by compact (required)
• BLS Basic Life Support (preferred upon hire; must obtain from approved source prior to entering patient care setting)
• Certifications required based on the unit(s) overseen and the requirements for those specific units:
• PALS Pediatric Advanced Life Support (preferred)
• ACLS Advanced Cardiac Life Support (preferred)
• NRP Neonatal Resuscitation Program (preferred)
• TNCC Trauma Nurse Core Curriculum (preferred)
• ENPC Emergency Nurse Pediatric Course (preferred)
• National Board Certification Specialty (preferred)
• Nurse Executive Certification or designated specialty certification (preferred)

• 2 years nursing experience with 1 year minimum clinical experience in the acuity level of the desired area (preferred)

• Build collaborative relationships
• Collaborate with physicians and other medical staff
• Conflict resolution
• Effective oral communication
• Establish an environment that values diversity
• Facilitate consensus building
• Facilitate group discussions
• Inspire desired behaviors and manage undesired behaviors
• Interpersonal communication
• Relationship building
• Written communication
• Application of high reliability concepts
• Care Delivery Models and Patient Care Delivery across the continuum
• Clinical outcomes
• Education and developmental practices
• Evidence-based practices
• Hospital policies and procedures
• Nursing and clinical best practices and research
• Nursing professional practice
• Patient care services
• Performance improvement
• Quality clinical care
• Quality improvement
• Regulatory standards
• Risk management
• Working knowledge of patient safety programs, identifying risks, and responding to recommendations
• Able to learn from setback and failures
• Change management
• Foundational leadership
• Mentor others
• Succession planning
• Advocacy
• Holding self accountable to actions and decisions
• Open to receiving feedback and coaching
• Uphold ethical principles and corporate compliance standards
• Analyzing data or information
• Custome…