Clinical Team Leader - Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit - FT Days
About The Position
The Clinical Team Leader for the Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit performs direct patient care as the charge nurse and maintains a safe, therapeutic environment. The role provides frontline leadership and decision-making for departmental staff, develops staffing plans based on patient acuity and care needs, and oversees day-to-day operations on the designated shift. The Clinical Team Leader monitors workflow and staffing to support unit fiscal goals, coordinates patient flow, and helps achieve department and organizational objectives. The position has informal oversight responsibilities and no direct reports.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) required.
- Completion of charge nurse training and competencies; external hires must complete them within 90 days of hire.
- Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in Texas or a compact license.
- Clinical course certifications consistent with RN requirements for the clinical area, such as Basic Life Support, Advanced Cardio Life Support, Pediatric Advanced Life Support, and NRP.
- Advanced specialty certification, such as CCRN, CEN, or RNC, or agreement to obtain one within two years.
Responsibilities
- Provides frontline leadership and decision-making for departmental staff, ensuring the quality and integrity of care delivered.
- Develops unit staffing plans based on patient acuity and care needs and oversees day-to-day operations on the designated shift.
- Monitors workflow and adjusts staffing to support the unit’s fiscal goals.
- Coordinates and facilitates efficient patient flow, including timely admission to and discharge from the unit.
- Assists the manager in achieving and sustaining department and organizational objectives, including patient experience, length of stay, and unit- and patient-specific quality measures.
- Participates in department-specific initiatives and process improvement projects.
- Participates in peer interviews and provides feedback for employee evaluations as requested by the manager.
- Assists with occurrence investigations.
- Performs direct patient care as the charge nurse and maintains a safe and therapeutic environment.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
