Registered Nurse Leader - Med Surg

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Duke Health Lake Norman Hospital

Pursue your passion for caring with Duke Health Lake Norman Hospital in Mooresville, North Carolina. The smallest of the four Duke Health hospitals at 123 beds, it offers a comprehensive range of medical services, including 24-hour emergency care, cardiology, orthopedics, women's services, and surgical specialties.

Plan and provide advanced and/or specialized nursing care for patients in accordance with guidelines established within the Discipline of Nursing Clinical Ladder Program and the North Carolina Board of Nursing. The position will provide local level leadership in the areas of administration, education, informatics and quality.

• Identify care needs for patient populations across the continuum of care.
• Collaborate and provide leadership in the development of standards of care, patient/family education and staff education to address the needs of specific populations.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and provide leadership within the delivery of patient care.
• Provide leadership in educational activities, departmental committees, research projects and other health‑related projects.
• Guide the proper selection, use, care and control of material resources and evaluate the quality and effectiveness of material and equipment, collaborating with relevant departments for vendor selection and performance feedback.
• Guide the professional growth of others through role modeling, coaching and mentoring; design orientation modules and provide primary precepting of senior nursing students.
• Provide leadership at a departmental, entity, community or regional/national level for initiatives focused on improving the quality of care for patient populations and the growth of others.
• Conduct performance reviews and recommend personnel actions, including hiring, performance appraisals, disciplinary actions, terminations and other related activities.
• Perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein.
• Monitor clinical practice and ensure compliance with practice standards and regulatory standards (CNIV Pathways Leadership/Regulatory).
• Collaborate with unit/clinic leadership to coach, mentor and influence recruitment and development of staff.
• Plan and deliver in-house education sessions or collaborate with subject matter experts; keep up to date with evidence-based nursing practices and assess educational needs of staff.
• Serve as a superuser for clinical information systems; disseminate and communicate information regarding adoption of or changes to technology.
• Facilitate service tickets and troubleshoot efficiency concerns; provide training and technology education support on the unit and act as a change agent for technology adoption.
• Collaborate with subject matter experts to analyze patient care data, identify trends and areas for improvement, and participate in multidisciplinary committees focused on quality and patient safety.
• Engage in research and innovation initiatives to develop new methodologies and technologies for enhancing patient care.

• Knowledge of the scope of the registered nurse, licensed practical nurse and unlicensed staff.
• Knowledge of and appropriate application of the nursing process, professional theory, practice and procedure.
• Ability to assess nursing needs of acute and chronically ill patients and their families.
• Ability to independently seek out resources and work collaboratively.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Ability to communicate clearly with patients, families, visitors, healthcare team, physicians, administrators, leadership and others.
• Ability to teach patients and families in accordance with the nursing plan of care.
• Ability to use sensory and cognitive functions to process and prioritize information, treatment and follow-up.
• Ability to use fine motor skills.
• Competent in BLS and/or other specialized life support…