LEAD CLINICAL NURSE (EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT)

Fort Defiance Indian Hospital Board, Inc.•Fort Defiance Agency, AZ

23h•$58 - $77

About The Position

The Lead Clinical Nurse provides clinical nursing care and leadership in the Emergency Department. Under the direction of the Nurse Executive, the role guides professional employees and ancillary staff, communicates organizational strategy and values, and helps the team meet its goals. The Lead Clinical Nurse balances workload, coaches staff, identifies training needs, monitors work, and communicates with the Nurse Executive about resources and issues requiring administrative approval. The position also performs patient-care duties, including interviews and health assessments, care planning in collaboration with multidisciplinary teams, documentation, and administration of prescribed medications and treatments. The nurse is clinically responsible for independent management of assigned patients and uses evidence-based guidelines to support standard practices. Additional duties include participating in the on-call schedule, process improvement, relevant hospital committees, and required CMS training and compliance activities. Other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

Four years of direct work experience as an Emergency/Critical Care Registered Nurse.
Two years of leadership experience teaching and coaching nursing staff.
Associate of Science degree in Nursing from an accredited nursing program.
Valid, unrestricted Registered Nurse license in any U.S. state or territory.
Valid, unrestricted insurable driver’s license.
Valid American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification and maintenance of certification.
Valid American Heart Association Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification and maintenance of certification.
Valid American Heart Association Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification, or valid Emergency Nurse Association Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course (ENPC) certification, and maintenance of certification.
Valid American Academy of Pediatrics Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification and maintenance of certification.
Valid certification in one of the listed trauma-care options: ENA Trauma Nursing Care Course (TNCC), ASTNA Transport Professional Advanced Trauma Course (TPATC), STN Advanced Trauma Care for Nurses (ATCN), ACS Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS), or BCEN Trauma Certified Registered Nurse (TCRN); certification must be maintained.
Obtain and maintain valid Moderate Sedation certification within six months of hire.
Resume and references are required.
Submit degree, transcripts, license, and certifications by email as directed in the posting.

Responsibilities

Guide and direct professional employees and ancillary staff under the direction of the Nurse Executive, integrating the organization’s strategic plan, mission, vision, and values into team plans and work.
Distribute and balance workload and tasks among employees based on caseload, skill level, scope of practice, and occupational specialization, adjusting as needed.
Coach the team in problem-solving methods and techniques, advise on work methods and procedures, and help identify viable solutions.
Identify team training needs and provide or arrange necessary administrative or technical training.
Monitor and report work status and progress, and review completed work.
Communicate with the Nurse Executive to obtain resources and information and to address major work problems or issues requiring administrative approval.
Maintain a professional, caring attitude toward patients, families, health care providers, and other departments, and support a positive workplace environment.
Maintain professional knowledge and proficiency in the specialty through continuing education, unit-specific certifications, continuing education credits, staff meetings, and workshops.
Perform clinical nursing duties for patients.
Conduct interviews and health assessments to determine plans of care and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams on patient-care interventions.
Document patient care and administer prescribed therapeutic measures and medications, including medication administration, intravenous fluids, blood transfusions, and treatments; maintain ongoing measures. Independently manage patients clinically.
Use evidence-based guidelines to monitor and maintain standard practices and care recommendations.
Participate in the on-call schedule as assigned.
Lead the team in exploring alternatives and determining process-improvement measures.
Participate in hospital committees related to patient care in the specialty area.
Complete required annual CMS training by the indicated deadlines and support compliance with CMS standards.
Perform other duties as assigned.