Rn Clinical Nurse Lead - Adult Surgical Unit

RN Clinical Nurse Lead - Adult Surgical Unit 800 Job Category Nursing Schedule Full time Shift 3 - Night Shift SUMMARY:  The clinical nurse leader is responsible for the assessment, coordination, implementation, and evaluation of the delivery of safe and effective patient-centered care. The Clinical Nurse Leader will facilitate and mentor others to grow professionally and advance their knowledge and skills. In addition, the Clinical Nurse Leader will continuously assess unit needs to ensure adequate resources for current and upcoming shifts by collaborating with other departments, clinical and nonclinical, to coordinate admissions, transfers, and discharges of patients in a timely manner. Finally, the Clinical Nurse Leader will demonstrate professionalism at all times and will uphold standards of practice by holding team members accountable for continued compliance.  ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:  Complies with legal, hospital and departmental policies, procedures and position requirements.   1.  Values: We will incorporate our Values into every aspect of our organization.  Our values will provide the essence of who we are and how we provide the best possible customer service.  Compassion  We have heart  We respect diversity and individuality  We honor body, mind and spirit   Dedication   We work hard for our patients and each other  We are committed to professionalism and excellence  We listen, we learn, we grow   Community  We are welcoming and friendly   We practice kindness in all our relationships  We reach out as teachers and as leaders   Integrity  We tell the truth  We are responsible in how we use our resources  We have the courage to uphold our values   2.   Competency    Attends required classes: Unit Skills fair, One mock code per quarter, ACLS, CPR, PALS (if required)   Completes and turns in annual competency evaluation   Keeps individual education profile current   Demonstrates an understanding of regulatory requirements and professional practice guidelines  Has a working knowledge of organizational policies and procedures   Shows competence in the performance of department-specific skills in order to be a resource and mentor for others in the department  Demonstrates an active involvement in leadership activities within the past year (E.g. CNL development program, active participation in evaluations, PCI involvement)  Promote shared governance by actively participating in unit based council and/or hospital council.  3.    Performance Improvement  Reports significant events such as near misses, adverse events, patient/family complaints, and any situation that affects the safe delivery of patient-centered care in a timely manner  Is proactive, rounds with team members on the unit, and identifies opportunities for improvement; completes real time correction.   Ensures that handoff communication occurs any time there is a change in caregivers on the unit during shift and at start/end of shifts  Assigns and delegates patient care tasks as appropriate, considering staff members’ level of nursing experience, competency, and knowledge  Delegates tasks to unlicensed support staff as outlined by state board regulations and facility policies as appropriate to the clinical situation  Participates in multidisciplinary rounds and make recommendations when appropriate  Assists in monitoring staff performance, behaviors, and competency for performance reviews and reports information to manager  Ensures that all infection control precautions and procedures are followed in the department  Drives one unit based process improvement initiative  Must attend and participate in 25% of monthly PCI trainings.  Run debrief with team after any codes and or significant events, etc. Actively participates in unit SWARM activities.  Joint Commission tracers/environment of safety checks    4.   Accountability  Is accountable for completion of work including documentation, validates accuracy every shift.   Prioritizes care and completes tasks during shift   Works with staff to prepare for oncoming shift by preparing full report and stocking/tidying patient care areas   Practice/demonstrates cost-effective behaviors: avoids unnecessary overtime, understands and implements staffing guidelines and flexes when appropriate, handles patient charges appropriately, uses supplies conscientiously (10)  Assists other team members by providing direct patient care as needed  Assigns and coordinates patient flow to deliver safe and effective patient-centered care  Performs other specific department tasks as assigned by members of the department’s leadership team