Clinical Care Leader - GI

Sanford Health • Rapid City, SD

5d • $32 - $48

About The Position

The Registered Nurse in the Clinical Care Leader (CCL) role facilitates health care services for patients in cooperation with the health care team. The role calls for strong clinical reasoning and critical thinking to analyze data and respond appropriately to changing situations, along with effective communication to collaborate, negotiate, and resolve issues with colleagues, patients, and families. The Clinical Care Leader establishes effective working relationships with patients, medical staff, clinical support staff, and the public; mentors staff; and helps facilitate overall clinic activities. The role may also include leadership on department or organizational task forces and committees.

The nurse uses the nursing process to provide individualized care and coordinates care, assessment, education, triage, and other nursing interventions. The role collaborates with physicians and other inter-professional colleagues to plan, implement, and evaluate care, practices within applicable nursing standards and scope of practice, documents patient information and care, and uses technology to support quality care and collaboration. The Clinical Care Leader delegates to and supervises unlicensed personnel while retaining overall nursing accountability. The role also supports staff training and orientation, performance improvement policies, risk management follow-up, and a safe work environment, while continuing personal development and education.

Requirements

• Graduate from an accredited nursing program, including a program accredited by CCNE, ACEN, or NLN CNEA.
• Hold an unencumbered RN license with the State Board of Nursing where nursing practice occurs, and/or possess multistate licensure if practicing in an NLC state.
• Obtain and maintain required department-specific competencies and certifications.
• Practice within the legal scope of nursing practice.

Nice To Haves

• A bachelor's degree in Nursing is strongly preferred in Fargo, Fargo Network, Bemidji, Sioux Falls Network, and Rapid City; it is required in Bismarck and Sioux Falls (Sanford USD Medical Center and Clinics).
• A minimum of two years of clinical experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate health care services for patients in cooperation with the health care team.
• Use the nursing process to provide individualized nursing care.
• Coordinate care, patient assessment, patient education, triage, and other nursing interventions.
• Collaborate with physicians and other inter-professional colleagues to plan, implement, and evaluate care.
• Apply age- and population-specific standards and practice within the applicable scope and standards of nursing practice.
• Document patient history, symptoms, medications, and care provided in compliance with applicable standards and regulations.
• Use technology to enhance patient care and collaborate with physicians and inter-professional team members.
• Delegate to and supervise unlicensed personnel while assuming overall nursing accountability for patient care.
• Mentor staff and assist in facilitating overall clinic activities.
• Assist with new staff training and orientation on operating rules and working standards.
• Support implementation of performance improvement policies and train employees on those policies.
• Follow up with risk management and provide clinical staff training as needed.
• Apply knowledge of common safety hazards and precautions to help establish a safe work environment.
• Participate in, and potentially serve in leadership roles on, department or organizational task forces and committees.
• Pursue personal development and education related to new concepts, processes, and tools.

Benefits

• $5,000 sign-on bonus with a one-year commitment.
• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits.
• 401(k) employer contribution match.
• Access to development programs, continuing education, and advancement opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level