Clinical Staff Leader, Surgical ICU - Days, VUH

Vanderbilt University Medical Center•Nashville, TN

15d

About The Position

Located in Nashville, Tennessee, and operating at a global crossroads of teaching, discovery, and patient care, VUMC is a community of individuals who come to work each day with the simple aim of changing the world. It is a place where your expertise will be valued, your knowledge expanded, and your abilities challenged. Vanderbilt Health is committed to an environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and where your uniqueness is sought and celebrated. It is a place where employees know they are part of something that is bigger than themselves, take exceptional pride in their work and never settle for what was good enough yesterday. Vanderbilt’s mission is to advance health and wellness through preeminent programs in patient care, education, and research. Organization: SICU Job Summary: The Clinical Staff Leader is a direct supervisory leadership role and a key member of the Nursing leadership team. The CSL leads a cohort of staff members and actively participates in overall management of the unit, development of clinical practice, and provision of patient care with accountabilities for implementation and outcomes for people leadership, quality, service, compliance, finance, throughput and scheduling. The primary focus of the Clinical Staff Leader is to ensure the unit's optimal performance by engaging in effective problem solving for staff, patients and families and to develop/lead the assigned cohort. The Clinical Staff Leader provides feedback and coaching to staff members, recognizing them for their contributions while fostering a high performance culture. The CSL works under the guidance and direction of the manager to develop. . Join our leadership team as a Clinical Staff Leader (CSL) on our Surgical ICU a new 31-bed stepdown unit! SHIFT: Day-Shift. The person in the role will work two 12-hour RSL shifts and two 8-hour admin shifts per week for a total of 40 hours per week. Unit Overview : We care for critically ill adult patients 18 years and older who are recovering from various surgical interventions and procedures. Our unit is unique because of the diversity of our patient population. We care for liver transplants, emergency general surgery, vascular, thoracic, orthopedics, surgical oncology patients, and frequently care for trauma and OB patients. This provides endless opportunities for learning and skillset expansion. Why Join the SICU as a CSL ? Leadership Role: Directly supervise and support a cohort of night shift nurses Professional Impact: Partner with unit leadership to drive performance in quality, throughput, service, and staff development Engaged Coaching: Provide real-time feedback and foster a high-performance environment

Requirements

LIC-Registered Nurse - Licensure-Others
Relevant Work Experience
1 year Education: Bachelor's

Responsibilities

Interacts with and contributes to the professional development of their cohort and other staff as needed.
Defines standards for quality patient care.
Develops, manages and evaluates area based on work team performance.
Manages multiple projects/on-going work activities (timelines, work plans, deliverables) and maintains alignment with strategic plan and vision.
Acts as clinical leader and facilitates education for staff on clinical standards; routinely provides guidance/coaching to subordinates/peers within clinical specialty(ies).
Ensures that clinical assignments are based on patient care needs and demonstrated staff competencies.