Clinical Staff Leader - 7E Medical Acute Care

Medical University of South Carolina • Charleston, SC

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About The Position

Under general supervision, the Clinical Staff Leader provides individualized, goal-directed patient care to patients and families at the competent level, using nursing-process principles and practices. The role delivers safe and effective care and collaborates with the health care team to achieve desired results.

The Clinical Staff Leader leads assigned team members and coordinates patient care in accordance with nursing standards and MUSC policies. Care is patient- and family-centered and addresses physical, emotional, spiritual, cultural, religious, and environmental needs. The role also supports a safe, therapeutic, and healing environment, participates in shared governance and professional development, and applies care-management principles to coordinate efficient delivery of services and improve patient outcomes.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Nursing degree, or an Associate of Nursing degree and current enrollment in an accredited BSN program, with two years of work experience as a Registered Nurse.
• Licensure as a registered nurse by the South Carolina Board of Nursing or a compact state.
• Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support certification or American Red Cross BLS for Healthcare Providers certification.
• Successful completion of Clinical Staff Leader competency-based training within a designated time period.
• Extensive knowledge of the department’s patient population, health care trends, community and regional resources, and service availability.
• Demonstrated ability to establish effective collegial working relationships with diverse groups and individuals, medical staff, and other health care disciplines.
• Ability to work rotating shifts and overtime as required.
• Ability to meet the stated physical and sensory requirements, including lifting and carrying up to 50 pounds unassisted, maintaining required vision and hearing, and working in a latex-safe environment.

Nice To Haves

• Certification in a specialty area is strongly preferred.
• Certification as a generalist in a related specialty area by the American Nurses Association is preferred.
• Some positions require Advanced Cardiac Life Support certification.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care through assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
• Lead and direct assigned team members and collaborate with multidisciplinary health care team members to provide age- and developmentally appropriate care.
• Provide patient- and family-centered care, including nursing diagnoses, outcome identification, care planning, interventions, coordination of care, health teaching and promotion, and evaluation of goals and interventions.
• Maintain a safe, therapeutic, and healing environment by protecting patient privacy and demonstrating responsive, respectful, accepting, and professional behavior.
• Participate in the professional practice model, including shared governance, adherence to standards of care, peer review, professional development, and promotion of leadership and clinical excellence.
• Use effective team skills and autonomous practice, accept accountability for actions, and apply critical thinking.
• Coordinate the effective and efficient delivery of patient care services using care-management principles.
• Identify clinical priorities and initiate actions to improve patient outcomes.
• Promote a healthy work environment and take personal responsibility for professional growth.

What This Job Offers

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