Clinical Team Lead - Charge Nurse - Med Surg

Position: Clinical Team Lead - Charge Nurse - Med Surg - Days
Hours of Work :7A-7PDays Of Week :

Varies Work Shift :12X3 Day (United States of America)

Job Description :

Your Job:

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

Your

Job Requirements:

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.)Your

Job Responsibilities:

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 timeliness of 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.

Reports To:

Nurse Manager Direct Reports:
None, informal oversight only Physical Demands and Work Environment:

Physical Factors (% of Time):20 - Standing Stationary
60 - Standing/Moving About
15 – Sitting2 – Climbing
20 - Bending (stooping/crouching)2 – Kneeling1 – Crawling
30 – Reaching
90 – Handling
90 – Talking0 - Driving
15 – Smelling Hearing (% of Time):100 - Normal Noise Level0 - Occasional Loud Noise0 - Constant/Very Loud Noise0 - Constant Low Level Noise Hazardous Conditions (% of Time):5 - Respiratory Irritants
50 - Skin Irritants
50 - Allergic Irritants
50 - Wet Work – Hands1 - Wet Work – Feed0 - Operation of Heavy Equipment0 - Climbing of Ladders0 - 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 Lbs0 - 100+ Lbs Lifting (% of Time):45 - Up to 10 Lbs
30 - 10-20 Lbs
10-30 - 20-50 Lbs
10 - 50-100 Lbs0 - 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 – Indoor0 – Outdoor0 - Hot Environment0 - Cold Environment Other (% of Time):10 - Visual Strain Methodist Richardson Medical Center is a 443-bed, full-service, acute care hospital that serves Richardson, Garland, Plano, and surrounding areas in Dallas and Collin counties. We are a Certified Comprehensive Stroke Center as well as the nation’s first hospital to receive The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval for Pancreatic/Hepatic/Biliary Cancer Certification.

We also provide services at Methodist Richardson Medical Center – Campus for Continuing Care, which include a behavioral health and addiction recovery unit, inpatient rehabilitation, long-term acute care, and more. We strive to have a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve and welcomes the skills and talents of all groups. Our reputation as an award-winning employer shows in the distinctions we’ve earned:

Magnet-designated hospital
150 Top Places to Work in Healthcare by Becker’s Hospital Review, 2023

Top 10 Military Friendly Employer, Gold Designation, 2023

Top 10 Military Spouse Friendly Employer, 2023

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