Lead Clinical RN - Med/Surg Ortho

Johns Hopkins Medicine • Columbia, MD

6h • $47 - $72

About The Position

The Lead Clinical Nurse coordinates the total care for a group of patients throughout their stay to achieve clinical, financial, and organizational outcomes. The Lead Clinical Nurse is instrumental in mentoring and managing the clinical staff to promote quality, safety, and excellence in care. Serves as a clinical expert and manages an evolving clinical picture, including identifying impending changes in clinical condition and responds timely and appropriately. The Lead Clinical Nurse assumes responsibility and is accountable for overall unit operations in the absence of the Nurse Manager. Able to apply the principles of evidence-based care and service excellence into practice.

Requirements

• BSN is required. If hired into the Clinical Coordinator role previously, enrollment into a BSN is required within 6 months of transition to the LCN role. Steady progress, defined as 9 credits/year, is required, with degree completion within 4 years.
• At least three years of experience in the practice specialty is required.
• Current licensure as a Registered Nurse by the State of Maryland.
• Certification in advanced life support specific to area of clinical specialty required (ACLS, PALS, or NRP).

Nice To Haves

• Certification in clinical area of specialty preferred; if not current, will seek certification within two (2) years of hire.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates the total care for a group of patients throughout their stay to achieve clinical, financial, and organizational outcomes.
• Instrumental in mentoring and managing the clinical staff to promote quality, safety, and excellence in care.
• Serves as a clinical expert and manages an evolving clinical picture, including identifying impending changes in clinical condition and responds timely and appropriately.
• Assumes responsibility and is accountable for overall unit operations in the absence of the Nurse Manager.
• Able to apply the principles of evidence-based care and service excellence into practice.

Benefits

• Team Nursing that focuses on an interdisciplinary approach to care with the nurse at the forefront
• Warm and collegial environment
• Fantastic benefits: https://hcgh.mybenefitsjhhs.com/
• Free parking and more

What This Job Offers

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