Clinical Team Leader - Berkshire Medical Center, McGee, Shift: Days, 40 hrs

About the position

The Clinical Team Leader provides clinical coordination of nursing unit activity, enforces quality initiatives and is knowledgeable of the operating budget in order to maintain fiscal responsibility. The Clinical Team Leader, a registered professional nurse, functions as a health care professional responsible for the safe delivery of patient-centered, goal-oriented care through the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation. The Clinical Team Leader also directs and guides patient teaching and activities of ancillary personnel while maintaining standards of professional nursing.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical coordination of nursing unit activity.
• Enforce quality initiatives.
• Maintain fiscal responsibility regarding the operating budget.
• Deliver patient-centered, goal-oriented care through the nursing process.
• Direct and guide patient teaching and activities of ancillary personnel.
• Maintain standards of professional nursing.

Requirements

• Three to five years current experience as a RN in medical/surgical or designated specialty, including charge responsibilities.
• Recognized by peers as an experienced and competent clinician in current med/surg (or designated specialty) nursing.
• Demonstrates ability to delegate appropriately.
• Active participant in informal staff education.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Dependability in maintaining a committed work schedule.
• Participation in activities that support the hospital's mission and goals for outstanding patient care.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with evidence of accuracy.
• Demonstrates energy and enthusiasm required to motivate others toward change.
• Leadership ability in high stress situations.
• Maintains professional conduct in front of patients, families, physicians and staff.
• Good judgment in creating assignments.
• Demonstrates the ability to utilize critical thinking skills.
• Sets the example for staff behavior through professional attitude toward work.
• Understands concepts of professional nursing.
• Treats co-workers with dignity and respect.

Nice-to-haves

• OCN certification.

Benefits

• Full-Time position.
• MNA Union Position.