Clinical Leader Neonatal Services: Acuity, Complex Surgical, and Cardiac

Position: Clinical Staff Leader Neonatal Services: High Acuity, Complex Surgical, and Cardiac
** Discover Vanderbilt University Medical Center**:  Located in Nashville, Tennessee, and operating at a global crossroads of teaching, discovery, and patient care, VUMC is a community of individuals who come to work each day with the simple aim of changing the world. It is a place where your expertise will be valued, your knowledge expanded, and your abilities challenged. Vanderbilt Health is committed to an environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and where your uniqueness is sought and celebrated.

It is a place where employees know they are part of something that is bigger than themselves, take exceptional pride in their work and never settle for what was good enough yesterday. Vanderbilt’s mission is to advance health and wellness through preeminent programs in patient care, education, and research.
** Organization:
** NICU CSL 40
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* Job Summary:

** We are seeking a Clinical Staff Leader to support the clinical and administrative operations of our NICU unit. You will help lead our High Acuity, Complex Surgical, and Cardiac teams. In this role, you will help foster a positive and collaborative environment for our staff while ensuring the delivery of high-quality, patient-centered care. You will serve as a vital link between the Nurse Manager and the bedside staff, acting as a clinical expert, mentor, and resource.
SHIFT:
Nights 7pm-7am    POSITION HIGHLIGHTS:

• Opportunity to collaborate with a dedicated team, develop professionally, and grow in your career.  
• Work in a NICU that was founded in 1961 by Mildred Stahlman, MD, and is one of the first specialized hospital programs in the world created exclusively for the care of preterm infants.

• Experience working in a level IV tertiary care NICU that attends to the complex care needs of more than 1400 fragile newborns per year.

WHAT YOU WILL NEED:

• Registered Nurse with at least two years’ experience  
• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing   
• Leadership Experience Preferred   
• Highly Prefer experience in NICU     The Clinical Staff Leader is a direct supervisory leadership role and a key member of the Nursing leadership team. The CSL leads a cohort of staff members and actively participates in overall management of the unit, development of clinical practice, and provision of patient care with accountabilities for implementation and outcomes for people leadership, quality, service, compliance, finance, throughput and scheduling.

The primary focus of the Clinical Staff Leader is to ensure the unit's optimal performance by engaging in effective problem solving for staff, patients and families and to develop/lead the assigned cohort. The Clinical Staff Leader provides feedback and coaching to staff members, recognizing them for their contributions while fostering a high performance culture. The CSL works under the guidance and direction of the manager to develop..

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
* Interacts with and contributes to the professional development of their cohort and other staff as needed.
* Defines standards for quality patient care.
* Develops, manages and evaluates area based on work team performance.
* Manages multiple projects/on-going work activities (timelines, work plans, deliverables) and maintains alignment with strategic plan and vision.
* Acts as clinical leader and facilitates education for staff on clinical standards; routinely provides guidance/coaching to subordinates/peers within clinical specialty(ies).
* Ensures that clinical assignments are based on patient care needs and demonstrated staff competencies.
* The responsibilities listed are a general overview of the position and additional duties may be assigned.

TECHNICAL CAPABILITIES
* Clinical Expertise (Intermediate):
Demonstrates the mastery of patient care including patient assessment and treatment, care planning, patient education and evidence based practice. Possesses sufficient knowledge, training and expertise to role model and coach less experienced staff.
* Quality Management (Novice):
Has provided continuous analysis and evaluation of assignment work processes, constantly striving for improvement in the way tasks and activities are accomplished by questioning their value…