Clinical Team Lead - Charge Nurse - Med Surg - Days

Methodist Health System•Richardson, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Clinical Team Leader performs direct patient care as the charge nurse and maintains a safe and therapeutic environment. Methodist Richardson Medical Center is a 443-bed, full-service, acute care hospital that serves Richardson, Garland, Plano, and surrounding areas in Dallas and Collin counties. It is a Certified Comprehensive Stroke Center as well as the nation’s first hospital to receive The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® for Pancreatic/Hepatic/Biliary Cancer Certification. The center also provides services at Methodist Richardson Medical Center – Campus for Continuing Care, which include a behavioral health and addiction recovery unit, inpatient rehabilitation, long-term acute care, and more. Methodist Health System is a faith-based organization with a mission to improve and save lives through compassionate, quality healthcare. For nearly a century, Dallas-based Methodist Health System has been a trusted choice for health and wellness. Named one of the fastest-growing health systems in America by Modern Healthcare, Methodist has a network of 12 hospitals (through ownership and affiliation) with nationally recognized medical services, such as a Level I Trauma Center, multi-organ transplantation, Level III Neonatal Intensive Care, neurosurgery, robotic surgical programs, oncology, gastroenterology, and orthopedics, among others. Methodist has more than two dozen clinics located throughout the region, renowned teaching programs, innovative research, and a strong commitment to the community. Both the Medical Center and Health System are recognized as award-winning employers.

Requirements

Graduate from an accredited school of nursing: BSN required
Completion of charge nurse training and competencies (if external hire, must complete within 90 days of hire).
Current RN license in the State of Texas or compact license
Clinical Course Certifications (Basic Life Support, Advanced Cardio Life Support, Pediatric Advanced Life Support, NRP, etc.) consistent with RN requirements for specific clinical area.
Advanced Specialty Certification or agreement to obtain within 2 years (CCRN, CEN, RNC, etc.)

Responsibilities

Provides front line leadership and decision-making for departmental staff, ensuring the quality and integrity of care delivered.
Develops plan for unit staffing based on patient acuity/care needs and oversees day to day operations on the designated shift.
Monitors workflow and adjusts staffing accordingly to support fiscal goals of the unit.
Coordinates and facilitates efficient patient flow for the unit.
Ensures timely and efficient pull of patients being admitted to the unit as well as timeliness of discharging patients from the unit.
Assists the manager in achieving and sustaining department and organizational objectives including but not limited to patient experience, length of stay, and unit/patient specific quality measures.
Participates in department specific initiatives and process improvement projects.
Participates in peer interviews and provide feedback for employee evaluations as requested by manager.
Assists with occurrence investigations.
Other duties as assigned.