Clinical Care Leader - GI

Sanford Health • Rapid City, SD

3d

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 requires strong clinical reasoning and critical thinking to analyze data and respond appropriately to changing situations. The CCL collaborates, communicates, negotiates, and helps resolve issues with peers, inter-professional colleagues, patients, and families, while maintaining effective working relationships with patients, medical staff, clinical support staff, and the public. The CCL mentors staff and helps facilitate overall clinic activities, and may participate in or lead department and organizational task forces and committees.

The position uses the nursing process to provide individualized care, coordinate care, assess and educate patients, conduct triage, and provide other nursing interventions. It collaborates with physicians and other inter-professional colleagues to plan, implement, and evaluate care, and practices within nursing expertise, applicable legal and professional standards, and age- and population-specific standards. The role documents patient histories, symptoms, medications, and care; uses technology to support quality care and collaboration; and delegates to and supervises unlicensed personnel while retaining overall nursing accountability.

The CCL assists with new staff training and orientation, supports implementation of performance improvement policies, trains employees on those policies, and follows up on risk management and clinical staff training as needed. The position applies knowledge of common safety hazards and precautions to help establish a safe work environment and learns new concepts, processes, and tools for professional development.

The posting lists a day shift, 40 scheduled weekly hours, and a salary range of $32.00–$48.00. The position is non-union. Sanford Health describes competitive compensation and benefits, a 401(k) employer contribution match, professional development and continuing education opportunities, and a $5,000 sign-on bonus with a one-year commitment.

Requirements

• Graduate from an accredited nursing program, including a program accredited by CCNE, ACEN, NLN CNEA, or another qualifying accreditor.
• Hold a current, unencumbered RN license in the state where nursing practice occurs, or possess multistate licensure if in a Nurse Licensure Compact state.
• Obtain and maintain required department-specific competencies and certifications.
• Function within the legal scope of nursing practice.
• A bachelor's degree in Nursing is strongly preferred in Fargo, Fargo Network, Bemidji, Sioux Falls Network, and Rapid City, and required in Bismarck and Sioux Falls (Sanford USD Medical Center and Clinics).

Nice To Haves

• At least two years of clinical experience is preferred.
• A bachelor's degree in Nursing is strongly preferred in Fargo, Fargo Network, Bemidji, Sioux Falls Network, and Rapid City.

Responsibilities

• Use the nursing process to provide individualized patient care.
• Coordinate care, assess and educate patients, conduct triage, and provide other nursing interventions.
• Collaborate with physicians and other inter-professional colleagues to plan, implement, and evaluate care.
• Practice within the scope of nursing expertise and applicable legal, professional, age-specific, and population-specific standards.
• Document patient history, symptoms, medications, and care provided in compliance with applicable standards and regulations.
• Use technology to support quality patient care and collaboration with physicians and inter-professional team members.
• Delegate to and supervise unlicensed personnel while maintaining 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 on risk management and clinical staff training as needed.
• Apply knowledge of common safety hazards and precautions to establish a safe work environment.
• Participate in, and potentially serve in leadership roles on, department and organizational task forces and committees.
• Learn new concepts, processes, and tools for personal development and education.

Benefits

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

What This Job Offers

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