Med Surg Lead RN

Position: Med Surg Lead RN Full Time Days-6028
Staff Position Description

Position Title:

Clinical Lead Position Code:
LeadRN-6028

Department:
Nursing Safety Sensitive:
Yes

Reports to:

Nursing Director Exempt Status:
No

Position

Purpose:

All KHI employees are expected to perform their respective tasks and duties in such a way that supports KHI's vision to be among the kindest, highest quality health systems in the country.

Serves as a liaison between patients, staff, and management while proactively coordinating high quality, safe patient care flow, managing continuous process improvement, and supporting a positive, respectful, and professional working environment for all.

Adheres to all areas of the KHI Behavioral Expectations Agreement and Social Media Guidelines;
Supports/embraces KHI's Mission, Vision, and values, as well as promote a positive image of KHI;
Acts as a role model to staff;
Maintains patient and staff confidentiality;
Maintains a professional appearance and manner at all times;
Supports a healthy work environment through skilled communication, true collaboration, effective decision making, appropriate staffing and meaningful recognition.

Key Responsibilities [List of material responsibilities and essentials duties which must be completed in achieving the objectives of the position]

Coordination of Nursing Personnel

* Coordinates staffing for current and next shift for optimal productivity, taking into consideration patient acuity and staff expertise.

* Delegates patient care activities to unit and ancillary staff.

* Leads daily team huddles to provide accurate, consistent information to team members.

* Demonstrates the ability to support staff with problem solving and decision making.

* Assists with interviewing, hiring, and orientation of new employees.

* Provide and manage constructive feedback.

* Provides input regarding employee performance evaluations and competencies.

* Attends huddles, clinical lead meetings, and LDI trainings.

* Engages and communicates with staff to ensure consistency and standardization of information, including documentation of staff attendance (including personal attendance).

Coordination of Patient Care Quality and Patient Satisfaction

* Works with the Staffing/Supervisor Office to coordinate admissions to the floor.

* Continually addresses workflow issues, as appropriate, to ensure patients are placed promptly and move smoothly through the hospital system.

* Serves as a clinical resource to staff, assisting staff with patient admissions, discharges, and clinical tasks.

* Attends Care Conferences on the Unit. Assists with ensuring appropriate patient referrals as needed.

* Works with Unit Director in making daily patient rounds on Unit. Is responsive to patient / family requests.

* Works to meet Patient, Physician and Staff Satisfaction goals by setting the example, using scripting, and contributing to teamwork on the unit.

* Contribute to attainment of Nursing Division goal for patient satisfaction.

Coordination of Nursing Process and Compliance

* Provides evidence-based care so as to prevent the development of a Healthcare Acquired Condition and hospital readmissions.

* Practices standard precautions during patient contact and while handling contaminated materials.

* Complies with CDC hand hygiene guidelines and works to reduce hospital acquired infections and other conditions.

* Serves as a clinical resource person and assists with educating the team on new medications, policies, and procedures

* Assists with Performance Improvement activities on the unit.

* Audits documentation to ensure nursing assessments, diagnoses, and plans of care meet compliance regulations and organizational goals, policies, and procedures.

* Analyzes the assessment data to identify possible needs by staff, patients, and patient families.

* Proactively supports staff to ensure our patient's progress towards attainment of desired outcomes, including plan of care revisions, as necessary.

Qualifications [Statements regarding minimum educational and experience qualifications, required proficiencies with specialized knowledge, computer proficiencies, military service, required certifications, etc.]

Education:

Associate degree in Nursing or graduate of a Nursing Diploma program.

Licensure:
Licensed and currently registered as an RN in the state of Arizona.

Certification:
Maintains BLS/ACLS/PALS through American Heart Association or American Red Cross, TNCC, De-escalation techniques, NRP, Basic EKG, and ESI, as required, per RN position description for assigned area(s).

Experience:

Minimum of 1 years' experience as an RN.

Preferences [Preferred attributes for the position which are not absolutely required in the minimum qualifications (i.e., multi-lingual, master's degree)]

Education:

Bachelor's degree in Nursing

Experience:

Experience working in respective clinical area is desired

Special

Position Requirements [Optional section: any travel, security, risk, hazard or related special conditions which apply to the position]

Exposure Categories:
Category I:
Expected duties have routine…