Med Surg Lead RN Full Time Days--6012

Staff Position Description

Position Title: Clinical Lead Position Code: LeadRN-6012

Department: Nursing Safety Sensitive: Yes

Reports to: Nursing Director Exempt Status: No

 

Position Purpose:

All KHI employees are expected to perform their respective tasks and duties in such a way that supports KHI’s vision to be among the kindest, highest quality health systems in the country.

Serves as a liaison between patients, staff, and management while proactively coordinating high quality, safe patient care flow, managing continuous process improvement, and supporting a positive, respectful, and professional working environment for all.

Adheres to all areas of the KHI Behavioral Expectations Agreement and Social Media Guidelines; Supports/embraces KHI’s Mission, Vision, and values, as well as promote a positive image of KHI; Acts as a role model to staff; Maintains patient and staff confidentiality; Maintains a professional appearance and manner at all times; Supports a healthy work environment through skilled communication, true collaboration, effective decision making, appropriate staffing and meaningful recognition. 

Key Responsibilities [List of material responsibilities and essentials duties which must be completed in achieving the objectives of the position]

Coordination of Nursing Personnel

· Coordinates staffing for current and next shift for optimal productivity, taking into consideration patient acuity and staff expertise.

· Delegates patient care activities to unit and ancillary staff. 

· Leads daily team huddles to provide accurate, consistent information to team members.

· Demonstrates the ability to support staff with problem solving and decision making.

· Assists with interviewing, hiring, and orientation of new employees.

· Provide and manage constructive feedback.

· Provides input regarding employee performance evaluations and competencies.

· Attends huddles, clinical lead meetings, and LDI trainings.

· Engages and communicates with staff to ensure consistency and standardization of information, including documentation of staff attendance (including personal attendance).

Coordination of Patient Care Quality and Patient Satisfaction

· Works with the Staffing/Supervisor Office to coordinate admissions to the floor. 

· Continually addresses workflow issues, as appropriate, to ensure patients are placed promptly and move smoothly through the hospital system.

· Serves as a clinical resource to staff, assisting staff with patient admissions, discharges, and clinical tasks.

· Attends Care Conferences on the Unit. Assists with ensuring appropriate patient referrals as needed.

· Works with Unit Director in making daily patient rounds on Unit. Is responsive to patient / family requests.

· Works to meet Patient, Physician and Staff Satisfaction goals by setting the example, using scripting, and contributing to teamwork on the unit.

· Contribute to attainment of Nursing Division goal for patient satisfaction.

Coordination of Nursing Process and Compliance

· Provides evidence-based care so as to prevent the development of a Healthcare Acquired Condition and hospital readmissions.

· Practices standard precautions during patient contact and while handling contaminated materials.

· Complies with CDC hand hygiene guidelines and works to reduce hospital acquired infections and other conditions.

· Serves as a clinical resource person and assists with educating the team on new medications, policies, and procedures

· Assists with Performance Improvement activities on the unit.

· Audits documentation to ensure nursing assessments, diagnoses, and plans of care meet compliance regulations and organizational goals, policies, and procedures.

· Analyzes the assessment data to identify possible needs by staff, patients, and patient families.

· Proactively supports staff to ensure our patient’s progress towards attainment of desired outcomes, including plan of care revisions, as necessary.

Qualifications [Statements regarding minimum educational and experience qualifications, required proficiencies with specialized knowledge, computer proficiencies, military service, required certifications, etc.]

Education: Associate degree in Nursing or graduate of a Nursing Diploma program.

Licensure: Licensed and currently registered as an RN in the state of Arizona.

Certification: Maintains BLS/ACLS/PALS through American Heart Association or American Red C