Clinical Leader, Cardiac Medicine Stepdown, Night Shift - VUH

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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.

Join the team on 6 North, Vanderbilt University Hospital's cardiovascular stepdown unit specializing in the care of adult patients with a wide range of cardiac and vascular conditions.

As a Clinical Staff Leader (CSL), you will provide clinical leadership, support daily operations, mentor nursing staff, and collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to deliver exceptional patient care. This unit cares for patients recovering from STEMIs, heart failure exacerbations, arrhythmias, cardiac procedures, and cardiothoracic and vascular surgeries.

• Congestive Heart Failure (CHF)
• Myocardial Infarction (STEMI)
• Arrhythmias & VT Ablations
• Pre‑and Post‑Cardiothoracic & Vascular Surgeries

• Collaborative, team‑oriented culture with strong peer and leadership support.
• Work alongside an engaged interdisciplinary team committed to delivering exceptional patient care.
• Play a key role in driving quality, patient safety, and operational excellence.
• Support professional growth and foster a positive, high‑performing team environment.
• Ideal opportunity for experienced cardiovascular nurses looking to advance their leadership careers while remaining connected to clinical practice.

• 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.

• 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 to the process and contributing creative solutions. Has participated in the process of establishing, communicating and monitoring standards for…