Clinical Leader, RN - Labor & Delivery, Night Shift

Clinical Leader - Labor & Delivery

Tufts Medical Center is a world-renowned academic medical center that has been caring for patients across New England for more than 200 years. As the principal teaching hospital of Tufts University School of Medicine and a nationally respected research institution, we are known for delivering groundbreaking, patient-centered care across more than 100 specialties and services, from primary care to our Level I Trauma Center to the region's leading heart transplant program.

Nurses are at the heart of that mission.

As a Magnet designated organization, Tufts Medical Center offers nurses the opportunity to practice at the highest level grounded in teamwork, clinical inquiry, and a culture of continuous improvement. We are committed to advancing nursing through evidence-based care, shared decision-making, and strong interdisciplinary collaboration.

Nurses at Tufts MC are deeply integrated into all aspects of clinical care and operations. Whether providing high-acuity specialty care or leading quality and safety initiatives, our nurses are respected as full partners in care delivery and innovation. Their insight drives progress. Their expertise shapes outcomes.

Nurses are supported through strong peer networks, diverse clinical experiences, and opportunities for professional development. Professional growth is expected, encouraged, and championed.

At Tufts Medical Center, nursing isn't just supported but integral to who we are. Join us and be part of a team that's leading with purpose and redefining what's possible in healthcare.

Hours:

40 hours per week, Night Shifts

This position plans, organizes and oversees daily clinical and administrative operations of designated unit/program or service. Prepares staff schedules, requests and allocates resources and facilitates coordination of care/services to meet patient care and operational requirements. This position ensures that patient care is aligned with the goals, mission and vision of hospital. Supervises and evaluates nursing and support personnel and participates in selection of new hires.

Leads and/or participates in hospital, departmental and multidisciplinary teams, committees, councils and special projects. This individual is a critical member of the nursing leadership team promoting high standards of nursing practice. The will demonstrate and support a Magnet culture. This leader adheres to and holds others accountable to the Board of Registration in Nursing rules and regulations, ANA scope and standards of nursing, the ANA code of ethics for nursing, hospital policies and procedures and other regulatory stipulations.

• Three (3) years of demonstrated clinical nursing practice including progressive leadership responsibilities.
• Registered Nurse (RN) License.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certified.
• Certifications (i.e. ACLS, PALS) relevant to the department and type of care being provided may be required.

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
• Specialty nursing certifications.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) required for ICU, ED, PACU, and Cardiac interventional unit.

• 1. Contributes to an environment that facilitates the development of clinical expertise of staff via role modeling, teaching, and coaching/mentoring.
• 2. Uses knowledge and expertise to identify potential problems and/or resources for patients and families.
• 3. Ensures all staff maintain competency-based practice based upon patient population.
• 4. Utilizes an ongoing process of questioning and evaluating practice and providing informed practice. Creates practice changes through research utilization and experiential learning.
• 5. Anticipates and identifies opportunities to apply evidence based practice.
• 6. Develops and implements a process improvement plan for area(s) of responsibility.
• 7. Maintains and develops clinical knowledge, judgment and skills.
• 8. Proposes topics to explore and participates in nursing research.
• 9. Supervises unit/department personnel by evaluating work performance, providing guidance and timely feedback based on outcome measures.
• 10. Maintains a working knowledge of clinical and patient satisfaction initiatives, key performance indicators, standards of nursing practice and outcomes of patient care.
• 11. Practices a constellation of nursing activities that are responsive to the uniqueness of the person that creates a compassionate and therapeutic environment, with the aim of promoting comfort and preventing unnecessary suffering. Includes but not limited to vigilance, engagement and responsiveness of caregivers, including family and healthcare personnel.
• 12. Identifies need to coordinate patient care conferences to help ensure best caring practices and outcomes for patients and families.
• 13. Participates in interdisciplinary rounds to address, patient/family needs, and discharge planning.
• 14. Fosters patient, family, and professional relationships that are reciprocal and…