Clinical Nurse Leader - Surgical Services
About The Position
The Clinical Nurse Leader for Surgical Services uses leadership ability and clinical expertise to mentor staff and support the delivery of quality patient care. The role is based at Newark Wayne Hospital in Newark, New York, and is scheduled for 40 hours per week on days. The Clinical Nurse Leader oversees nursing and non-nursing personnel on a unit, serves as a clinical and non-clinical resource to nursing personnel, physicians, and providers, delegates responsibilities, and assesses staff expertise and assignments. The role also provides direct patient care, including assessment, care planning, communication, documentation, and patient and family education. In collaboration with the Nurse Manager, the leader supports quality improvement, staffing, budget, personnel, and recruitment planning. This is a patient-facing clinical role involving frequent movement and interaction in clinical environments. The job description notes moderate physical demands, including standing, walking, lifting 20–50 pounds, pushing and pulling medical equipment, and assisting with patient positioning. The role also involves exposure to infectious agents, bodily fluids, chemicals, and radiation.
Requirements
- Demonstrated leadership qualities and behaviors.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Strong critical-thinking skills.
- BLS - Basic Life Support certification from the American Heart Association (AHA).
- Registered Nurse (RN) license from the NYS Office of Professions.
Nice To Haves
- A minimum of two years of experience as a Registered Nurse is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Oversee nursing and non-nursing personnel on a unit and function as a unit leader and clinical and non-clinical resource for nursing personnel, physicians, and providers.
- Delegate appropriate responsibilities to assigned nurses and ancillary personnel.
- Assess nursing personnel’s clinical expertise, monitor assignments, and provide feedback and documentation.
- Perform initial and ongoing patient assessments and use clinical judgment to respond to priority patient needs.
- Communicate and document patient assessments; develop and document plans of care, treatment, and services.
- Communicate with patients, families, and the interdisciplinary team.
- Ensure patients receive and understand education appropriate to their needs and abilities.
- Perform daily leader rounding and ensure team members regularly round on all patients.
- Develop programs and strategies to monitor quality of patient care and patient outcomes.
- Assist the Nurse Manager in developing and implementing long-term staffing patterns, personnel needs, budget negotiations, and recruitment plans.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
