CLINICAL STAFF LEADER -- Mental Health- Addictions and Acute Care

Medical University of South Carolina • Charleston, SC

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About The Position

With limited supervision, the Clinical Staff Leader (CSL) reports to the Nurse Manager. For each shift worked, the CSL functions as the department’s designated nurse leader providing operational oversight and staff supervision. The CSL works in coordination with nursing leadership. The position ensures the achievement of optimal evidence-based patient care and department goals through efficient daily operations and compliance with established rules, regulations, and guidelines. The CSL promotes Shared Governance structure and functions. The CSL assists with providing leadership presence and staff support by providing coverage for a minimum 1 holiday per year and 2 weekend shifts per six (6) weeks of unit staffing schedule, or the equivalent of 3 weekend shifts every 2 schedules.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Nursing degree or Associates of Nursing degree and currently enrolled in an accredited BSN program with one year of work experience as a Registered Nurse required.
• Licensure as a registered nurse by the South Carolina Board of Nursing or a compact state.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) required, either a certification from an American Heart Association (AHA) BLS for Healthcare Providers (or AHA recognized equivalent) or an American Red Cross CPR/AED for Professional Rescuer and Healthcare Provider.
• Some positions require certification in Advanced Cardiac Life Support.
• Successful completion of CSL competency-based training is required within a designated time period.
• Extensive knowledge of the department’s patient population, health care trends, community and regional resources and service availability to these populations.
• Demonstrated ability to establish effective collegial working relationships with diverse groups and individuals, medical staff, and other healthcare disciplines.

Nice To Haves

• Certification in specialty area is strongly preferred.
• Certification as a generalist in a related specialty area by the American Nurses Association (ANA) preferred.

What This Job Offers

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