Clinical Leader Emergency Room

Merrimack Health • Lawrence, MA

5d

About The Position

The Clinical Leader is a nurse selected by the Nurse Manager in cooperation with Emergency Department staff. This nurse demonstrates exceptional interpersonal interaction, customer service, clinical excellence, and leadership potential. Clinical Leaders take on additional duties related to leadership development, customer service, employee satisfaction, and patient throughput. Although they are clinical experts, the role is intended to improve Emergency Department throughput and develop leadership skills. The primary function while working in this role is to support patient movement and flow, with patient and staff experience as secondary priorities.

The Clinical Leader interprets and supervises staff as necessary to support nursing practice, standards of nursing care, Department of Nursing policies and procedures, and hospital policies and procedures, consistent with MerrimackHealth’s mission.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited school of Nursing.
• Three to five years of Emergency Department experience.
• Triage and charge capabilities.
• Massachusetts nursing registration.
• BLS certification.
• ACLS certification.
• TNCC certification.
• ENPC or PALS certification.

Nice To Haves

• BSN preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support patient movement and flow in the Emergency Department, with a primary focus on throughput.
• Contribute to leadership development, customer service, and employee satisfaction.
• Support patient and staff experience.
• Interpret and supervise staff as necessary to support nursing practice, standards of nursing care, and Department of Nursing and hospital policies and procedures.

What This Job Offers

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