RN (Registered Nurse) - Team Lead - 4S Intermediate Care Unit - St. Elizabeth Youngstown - Nights

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Scheduled Weekly Hours:

36

Work Shift:

Nights (United States of America)

* Full Time - Night Shift - 7:00p - 7:30am

SUMMARY OF JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Team Leader serves as a clinical leader in the Nursing Department to ensure that each patient receives quality, individualized care that is proactive and coordinated among the care delivery team and that the patient is attaining their clinical milestones and patient flow.

The Team Leader is responsible for assisting with the oversight of daily operations of the Nursing Unit.  The Team Leader is responsible for the development and coordination of activities that promote clinically effective and efficient patient care.  Plans, organizes and directs patient care activities under the direction of the nurse manager.  Collaborates with the nurse manager in maintaining unit operations, supervises assigned personnel and consults and collaborates with other health care team members to provide safe appropriate patient care.

QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION:

Current RN license in the State of Ohio.

BSN preferred

Maintain BLS, ACLS, and PALs as required based on unit competencies

Additional requirements as required by unit

EXPERIENCE:

Minimum of 2 years Professional Nursing experience.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:

• Ability to analyze clinical, financial and social situations, identifying problems and alternative courses of action.
• Willingness to be flexible, resourceful, and creative in problem solving.
• Ability to act independently and offer suggestions and new ideas for improving performance and operations.
• Ability to guide and direct the health care team to assure optimal outcomes.  Clinical expertise in specialty area.
• Ability to organize and present information clearly and concisely.
• Excellent interpersonal skills in order to effectively communicate with physicians, patients, families and other members of the interdisciplinary team.
• Creative problem solving and critical thinking.
• Excellent customer service skills.

PRINCIPAL JOB ACCOUNTABILITIES

Responsible for timely assignment and facilitation of admissions based on established milestones. Anticipates and intervenes to assure patient milestones are met, including rounding with physician. Participates/facilitates in Quality Flow Rounds (QFR). Maintains working knowledge of proper patient type and consults with case management as needed for status updates. Collaborates with Case Managers, Social Workers and Staff Nurses regarding discharge needs/ barriers to discharge Supports implementation of new processes to improve patient care Identifies performance improvement opportunities and offers suggestions for improvement.  Role models clinical excellence and demonstrates current technical and therapeutic skills. Assists in maintaining appropriate staffing assignments using budgeted guidelines. Assists with orientation, competencies, and continuing education for staff In collaboration with the Nurse Manager/Assistant Nurse Manager, enforces code of conduct and policies using effective and constructive communication skills. Assists with recruitment and selection of personnel as requested. Active participant in service recovery through investigation and intervention. Performs chart audits for accuracy and completeness. Works with other departments to coordinate patient care. Facilitates unit cleanliness and order and participates in environmental rounds. Evaluates the care provided by other members of the team. Purposeful rounding on patients Facilitate daily shift huddles Controls overtime and supply costs

The above statements are only meant to be a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job. The incumbents may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those stated in this description.

Direct Care – Physical Demands

Occasional – 1 to 33% of workday

Frequent – 34 to 66% of workday

Constant – 67 – 100% of workday

Not at all – 0% of workday

Occasional

Sitting, Unilateral Vertical Reach 36-72”; Bed-cart transfer with 200# person and assist of one with sheet; Lift 0-50#, 6-36” from floor; climbing stairs; operating machines (2hand(s)), operating machines 2foot/feet).

Frequent

Standing, walking 2.3 mph, 0 incline; unilateral horizontal reach 0-18”; bilateral carry, 30’, 27#; push/pull 100’, 19ft lbs; hold 200# patient sidelying while doing procedure x 2 minutes; roll 200# patient away/toward self; transfer 105# person chair-chair 5x/hr with gait belt; move