Clinical Team Lead - Med Surg

Hours of Work

Monday-Sunday with alternating weekends

The Clinical Team Leader performs direct patient care as the charge nurse and maintains a safe and therapeutic environment.

• Graduate from an accredited school of nursing: BSN required
• Completion of charge nurse training and competencies (if external hire, must complete within 90 days of hire).
• Current RN license in the State of Texas or compact license
• Clinical Course Certifications (Basic Life Support, Advanced Cardio Life Support, Pediatric Advanced Life Support, NRP, etc.) consistent with RN requirements for specific clinical area.
• Advanced Specialty Certification or agreement to obtain within 2 years (CCRN, CEN, RNC, etc.)

• Provides front line leadership and decision‑making for departmental staff, ensuring the quality and integrity of care delivered.
• Develops plan for unit staffing based on patient acuity/care needs and oversees day to day operations on the designated shift.
• Monitors workflow and adjusts staffing accordingly to support fiscal goals of the unit.
• Coordinates and facilitates efficient patient flow for the unit. Ensures timely and efficient pull of patients being admitted to the unit as well as discharging patients from the unit.
• Assists the manager in achieving and sustaining department and organizational objectives including but not limited to patient experience, length of stay, and unit/patient specific quality measures.
• Participates in department specific initiatives and process improvement projects.
• Participates in peer interviews and provide feedback for employee evaluations as requested by manager.
• Assists with occurrence investigations.
• Other duties as assigned.

Nurse Manager

None, informal oversight only

• Physical Factors (% of Time):
  • 20% - Standing Stationary
  • 60% - Standing/Moving About
  • 15% – Sitting
  • 2% – Climbing
  • 20% - Bending (stooping/crouching)
  • 2% – Kneeling
  • 1% – Crawling
  • 30% – Reaching
  • 90% – Handling
  • 90% – Talking
  • 0% - Driving
  • 15% – Smelling
• Hearing (% of Time):
  • 100% - Normal Noise Level
  • 0% - Occasional Loud Noise
  • 0% - Constant/Very Loud Noise
  • 0% - Constant Low Level Noise
• Hazardous Conditions (% of Time):
  • 5% - Respiratory Irritants
  • 50% - Skin Irritants
  • 50% - Allergic Irritants
  • 50% - Wet Work – Hands
  • 1% - Wet Work – Feed
  • 0% - Operation of Heavy Equipment
  • 0% - Climbing of Ladders
  • 0% - Working in High Places
  • 50-75% - Use of Electrical Equipment
  • 25-50% - Use of Sharp Utensils
  • 80% - Exposure to Blood and Body Fluids
• Carrying (% of Time):
  • 50% - Up to 10 Lbs
  • 30% - 10-20 Lbs
  • 10-30% - 20-50 Lbs
  • 10% - 50-100 Lbs
  • 0% - 100+ Lbs
• Lifting (% of Time):
  • 45% - Up to 10 Lbs
  • 30% - 10-20 Lbs
  • 10-30% - 20-50 Lbs
  • 10% - 50-100 Lbs
  • 0% - 100+ Lbs
• Push/Pull (% of Time):
  • 10% - Up to 10 Lbs.
  • 10% - 10-20 Lbs
  • 30% - 20-50 Lbs
  • 10% - 50-100 Lbs
  • 10% - 100+ Lbs
• Visual Demands (Yes or No):
  • Yes/No
    - Vision Essential
  • Yes/No
    - Vision Not Essential
• Environmental Demands (% of Time):
  • 100% – Indoor
  • 0% – Outdoor
  • 0% - Hot Environment
  • 0% - Cold Environment
• Other (% of Time):
  • 10% - Visual Strain