Clinical Care Leader - Aberdeen Medical Center - Med/Surg - Full Time

Sanford Health•Aberdeen, SD

1d•$37 - $55•Onsite

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 CCL supports clear communication, inter-team collaboration, relationship building, and coordination across teams, and provides feedback to health care team members. The role uses the nursing process to provide individualized care and collaborates with physicians and other interprofessional colleagues to plan, implement, and evaluate care. Responsibilities span preventive care, health maintenance, diagnosis, treatment, follow-up, patient assessment and education, triage, and other nursing interventions. The CCL practices within applicable nursing standards, licensure requirements, and the scope of the assigned clinical setting. The CCL coordinates clinical and unit nursing activities, leads in high-risk situations, and uses critical thinking to coordinate care and manage emergencies. The role promotes safe practice, makes patient assignments based on staff competencies and patient needs, and supports staff as a mentor. The CCL also participates in committees, assists with employee peer review, and engages in learning and development.

Requirements

Graduate from an accredited nursing program, including a program accredited by CCNE, ACEN, or NLN CNEA.
Hold an unencumbered RN license in the state where nursing practice occurs, or multistate licensure if practicing in an NLC state.
Obtain and maintain required department-specific competencies and certifications.
Maintain Basic Life Support (BLS) certification within 60 days of employment.
Certification may be required depending on specialty or service area.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Nursing is strongly preferred in Fargo, Fargo Network, Bemidji, Sioux Falls Network, and Rapid City.
A minimum of two years of clinical experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Use the nursing process to provide individualized nursing care to patients.
Collaborate with physicians and other interprofessional colleagues to plan, implement, and evaluate care.
Coordinate care, patient assessments, patient education, triage, and other nursing interventions.
Coordinate clinical and unit nursing activities in accordance with Sanford Health philosophy, goals, and standards of care.
Assume a leadership role in high-risk situations and use critical thinking to manage emergent situations.
Intervene when unsafe practices are identified and promote employee safety.
Make patient assignments based on employee competencies, scope of practice, experience, and patients’ individual needs.
Communicate effectively to negotiate and resolve conflicts with peers, colleagues, patients, and families.
Mentor staff and facilitate overall unit activities.
Participate in house-wide and/or departmental committees and assist with the coordination of the employee Peer Review Process.
Participate in active learning and development resources.
Apply appropriate age-related patient care protocols based on patients’ physical and psychological needs.