Clinical Nurse Leader - AH Carolinas Medical Center Progressive Care Unit

Department: 35302 Carolinas Medical Center - Nursing:
Progressive Step Down 10DE

Status: Full time

Benefits Eligible: Yes

Hours Per Week: 40

Schedule Details/Additional Information: Monday through Friday 7am through 3 pm

Pay Range: $38.20 - $57.30

• Performs or oversees the collection of holistic assessment and the development and implementation of a plan of care.
• Carries a caseload of patients within their microsystem.
• Oversees the management of patient care.
• Troubleshoot complex problems in patient care, documents findings and progress in patient record.
• Provides briefings to new care providers and reviews pertinent information for care across continuum.
• Reviews all patient information, including lab & other test results and progress notes in patient health record daily.
• Develops a partnership with care providers and patient/family and ensures that patient goals are set with patient and family's involvement.
• Provides or oversees the education of the patient and family to understand illness and self-care concepts.
• Utilizes information technology to obtain evidence-based practices and the latest research to provide current best practice information to care providers on the unit.
• Develops and utilizes tools available to effectively evaluate, summarize and communicate patient's progress toward outcomes to members of the healthcare team, patient, and family.
• Reviews available data on nurse-sensitive outcomes and incident reports for the unit/cohort to compare to system-wide and national data. Seeks opportunities to make improvements to reduce risk.
• Works with team members, other leaders and physicians to develop and trend performance improvement indicators based on national standards and best practices.
• On a daily basis delegates, supervises and evaluates the nursing care given by others while retaining accountability for the quality of care given to the patients.

Work requires walking, standing, sitting, lifting, reaching, stooping, bending, pushing, and pulling. Working in a fast-paced clinical setting. Must be able to lift and support the weight of 35 pounds in handling patients, medical equipment, and supplies. Must speak and understand English fluently and have an intact sense of sight, hearing, smell, and finger dexterity. Critical thinking and ability to concentrate.

Must be able to respond quickly to changes in patient and/or unit conditions. Additional department specific physical requirements may be identified for unique responsibilities within the department by the nurse leader.

Master's Degree in Nursing in the CNL track required;
Current license to practice as an RN in the applicable state. CNL certification from the Commission on Nurse Certification of the American Association of Colleges of Nursing which is approved by the North Carolina Board of Nursing (NCBON) required. Recognition as a CNL must be maintained in accordance with the requirements of the Commission on Nurse Certification. BLS required per policy guidelines.

Current RN license or temporary license as a Registered Nurse Petitioner in the state in which the RN works and resides or; if declaring a National License Compact (NLC) state as the primary state of residency, meet the licensure requirements in the home state; or for Non-National License Compact states, current RN license or temporary license as a Registered Nurse Petitioner required in the state where the RN works.

Additional education, training, certifications, or experience may be required within the department by the nurse leader.

• Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program

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