Clinical Staff Leader-Assistant Nurse Manager-PICU

Vanderbilt University Medical Center•Nashville, TN

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About The Position

Vanderbilt Health is seeking a Pediatric ICU Registered Nurse for a direct supervisory leadership role as a Clinical Staff Leader/Assistant Nurse Manager. The PICU has 42 beds and cares for patients from newborns through their early 20s with Level 1 trauma and a range of respiratory, sepsis, burn, transplant, GI/GU, cardiovascular, oncology, neurology, and other medical diagnoses. This is a night-shift role combining staffing and administrative responsibilities. Under the guidance of the Nurse Manager, the Clinical Staff Leader leads unit shifts, supports and mentors nursing staff, and provides patient care alongside leadership duties. The Clinical Staff Leader is a key member of the Nursing leadership team, leading an assigned cohort and participating in unit management, clinical practice development, and patient care. The role is accountable for implementation and outcomes related to people leadership, quality, service, compliance, finance, throughput, and scheduling. Its primary focus is supporting optimal unit performance through effective problem solving for staff, patients, and families, and developing and leading the assigned cohort. The leader provides feedback and coaching, recognizes staff contributions, and fosters a high-performance culture. Responsibilities include contributing to staff professional development, defining quality patient-care standards, evaluating work-team performance, managing projects and ongoing work activities, facilitating education on clinical standards, and matching clinical assignments to patient needs and staff competencies. The role works under the guidance and direction of the manager. Additional duties may be assigned. The position calls for clinical expertise in patient assessment, treatment, care planning, education, and evidence-based practice, along with the ability to coach less experienced staff. Leadership and management work includes supporting quality improvement, planning operations and resources, delegating, coaching, communicating goals, and applying relevant rules and regulations. The role is typically a working supervisor leading a unit, generally without budget or hiring/firing authority. Vanderbilt Health describes its nursing philosophy as specialized, skilled nursing care focused on helping people, families, and communities achieve health and well-being. The organization emphasizes compassionate care, professional development, quality, safety, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

Requirements

Registered Nurse licensure (LIC-Registered Nurse).
Bachelor's degree; the position qualifications list education as Bachelor's.
At least 1 year of relevant work experience, as stated in the position qualifications.
Ability to provide clinical care and demonstrate expertise in patient assessment, treatment, care planning, patient education, and evidence-based practice.
Ability to coach and guide less experienced staff.
Ability to lead, communicate team and unit goals, delegate tasks, and contribute to staff development.
Ability to plan work, manage multiple assignments, and address operational or technical problems within guidelines.

Nice To Haves

BSN.
At least 2 years of RN experience in a PICU.

Responsibilities

Lead unit shifts in the PICU while working in both staffing and administrative capacities.
Lead and develop an assigned cohort of staff members and contribute to the professional development of other staff as needed.
Provide feedback and coaching, recognize staff contributions, and foster a high-performance culture.
Participate in overall management of the unit, development of clinical practice, and provision of patient care.
Support implementation and outcomes related to people leadership, quality, service, compliance, finance, throughput, and scheduling.
Engage in effective problem solving for staff, patients, and families to support optimal unit performance.
Define standards for quality patient care.
Develop, manage, and evaluate the area based on work-team performance.
Manage multiple projects and ongoing work activities, including timelines, work plans, deliverables, and alignment with strategic plans and vision.
Act as a clinical leader and facilitate staff education on clinical standards; provide guidance and coaching to subordinates and peers within clinical specialties.
Ensure clinical assignments reflect patient care needs and demonstrated staff competencies.
Apply clinical expertise in patient assessment, treatment, care planning, patient education, and evidence-based practice.
Support continuous quality improvement and communicate or escalate issues involving business results, operations, and compliance.
Plan and manage work, priorities, schedules, and resources within the area of responsibility.

Benefits

Affordable high-quality health plan options.
Dental and/or vision plan.
403(b) retirement plan.
Paid time off (flex PTO).
Tuition reimbursement, subject to maximums.
Adoption assistance, subject to maximums.
Short- and long-term disability.
Subsidized backup childcare.
An inpatient nursing supplemental pay program is mentioned; ask about current details.
The role may include health, disability, retirement, and/or wellness offerings.