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 works with the health care team to achieve desired outcomes. The Clinical Staff Leader directs and leads assigned team members and collaborates with multidisciplinary colleagues to provide age- and developmentally appropriate care in accordance with nursing standards.

The position provides patient- and family-centered care addressing physical, emotional, spiritual, cultural, religious, and environmental needs. Responsibilities include assessment, nursing diagnoses, outcome identification, planning and implementing interventions, care coordination, health teaching and promotion, and evaluation of goals and interventions consistent with MUSC policies. The role supports a safe, therapeutic, and healing environment through protection of patient privacy and respectful, responsive, accepting, and professional conduct.

The Clinical Staff Leader participates in a professional practice model, including shared governance, peer review, adherence to standards of care, professional development, and promotion of leadership and clinical excellence. The role applies care-management principles to coordinate effective and efficient patient-care services, identifies clinical priorities, and initiates actions to improve outcomes. It also requires effective teamwork, autonomous practice, accountability, critical thinking, and personal responsibility for professional growth.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Nursing degree, or an Associate of Nursing degree and current enrollment in an accredited BSN program.
• 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 CSL competency-based training within the 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 healthcare disciplines.
• Ability to work rotating shifts and overtime as required.

Nice To Haves

• Certification in the specialty area.
• Certification as a generalist in a related specialty area by the American Nurses Association.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support certification for positions that require it.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care using the nursing process: assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
• Direct and lead assigned team members and collaborate with multidisciplinary team members to provide age- and developmentally appropriate care.
• Provide patient- and family-centered care addressing physical, emotional, spiritual, cultural, religious, and environmental needs.
• Develop nursing diagnoses, identify outcomes, plan and implement interventions, coordinate care, provide health teaching and promotion, and evaluate goals and interventions.
• Maintain a safe, therapeutic, and healing environment, including protecting patient privacy and demonstrating respectful and professional behavior.
• Participate in shared governance, peer review, and professional development, and adhere to standards of care.
• 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