RN, Clinical Leader - NICU nights

Job Summary

The Clinical Staff Leader is a registered professional nurse employed by Erlanger Health System and is responsible for the practice of nursing according to the rules and regulations defined by the state's Nurse Practice Act, Erlanger's Models of Care/Practice, policies and procedures. The nurse is responsible for the delivery of patient care as assigned and for the supervision of other qualified staff to whom the nurse has delegated patient care in the exercise of his/her independent judgement.

The nurse addresses physical, spiritual, emotional, and educational needs of the patient and coordinates the plan of care with other healthcare professionals. The nurse is responsible for participation in and completion of all patient safety initiatives appropriate to the position. In addition, the nurse conducts all job responsibilities according to the Mission, Vision, and Values of Erlanger Health System.

The Clinical Staff Leader is responsible for managing all aspects of nursing responsibilities during each shift to include delegating nursing assignments, preparing schedules and staff assignments, overseeing patient flow to ensure patient acuity, clinical needs and prioritization of patient care is occurring, and assist with clinical care to support departmental functions, as needed.

Required:

Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing.

Preferred:
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).

• Minimum 2 years clinical experience.
• Evidence of leadership abilities.
• Knowledge of general nursing principles and practice skills.
• Knowledge of organizational functions, policies and regulations.
• Knowledge of current trends and new developments in area of specialty.
• Applicable knowledge of those areas requiring special education.

• Current licensure privileges to practice nursing in the state of employment.
• BLS completed prior to going to department/unit and maintained going forward.
• NRP and STABLE within 6 months of hire and maintained going forward.
• De‑escalation training/certification within 1 year of hire.
• Additional certification requirements per unit.
• Nationally recognized certification in area of practice (preferred).
• License/Registration:
  Tennessee licensure if applicable, qualifying within three months of hire for non‑Tennessee residents.

• Maintains continuous updates to Visual Management Board.
• Ensures bedside reporting occurring daily.
• Accountable for HCAHPs initiatives implementation.
• Execute and ensure adherence to appropriate bundles for CLABSI, CAUTI, etc.
• Ensure hand hygiene and other infection control practices are implemented and followed by staff and visitors.
• Participates and leads committees and quality initiatives.
• Ensure that the area is maintained according to established standards and guidelines at all times.
• Accountable for regulatory compliance and appropriately escalates problems relating to rules and regulations in a timely and effective manner.

• De‑escalate situations and implement service recovery.
• Accountable for unit specific metrics and tracks progress in meeting goals and objectives.

• Assist in recruitment and retention of staff on unit.
• Assist with onboarding of new staff to the department.
• Facilitate open and effective communication with ancillary departments and medical staff.
• Communicate areas of concerns appropriately to leadership and actively identify solutions for correction.
• Appropriate delegation of tasks based on skill level of individual.
• Identify clinical staff leaders and develop plan of action to assist in their growth.
• Coach and counsel staff to enhance performance.
• Conduct performance reviews in collaborative Department management.
• Collaborate with Director/Manager to facilitate monthly staff meetings.

• Facilitate appropriate orientation opportunities/experiences for new staff.
• Identify all education opportunities for self and staff members.
• Assist in the development of staff members by continuously reviewing the care they provide and offering constructive feedback.

• Manage productivity by flexing staffing based on census and acuity.
• Analyze adequate staffing for shift and next 24…