Current Department Employees: Lead Staff Nurse - Med/Surg
About The Position
Under the general direction of the MedSurg Manager, the Lead Staff Nurse coordinates and delivers care to patients 30 days old and older throughout their hospital stay, from admission through discharge. The RN uses the nursing process to develop a plan of care and assumes responsibility for assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating direct and indirect nursing care, as well as identifying patient outcomes and post-discharge needs. When working on the MedSurg unit, the nurse serves as Team Lead and oversees daily clinical operations to support high-quality, cost-effective care and customer service. The role also supports department staffing, training, regulatory readiness, billing coordination, software use, supply ordering, budget monitoring, quality improvement, records, and policy updates. The Lead Staff Nurse acts as a resource and mentor to other nurses and demonstrates and complies with System values, policies, and procedures.
Requirements
- Completion of a nursing education program at a National League of Nursing (NLN), Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), or equivalent accredited school of nursing, including clinical experiences with actual patients under qualified faculty supervision.
- 1–2 years of relevant experience.
- California Registered Nurse (RN) license upon hire.
- Nevada Registered Nurse (RN) license upon hire.
- Employee will be enrolled in the Resuscitation Quality Improvement (RQI) BLS, ALS, and PALS Entry or Prep Curriculum, depending on prior certification.
- Leadership ability.
- Ability to communicate well with others.
- Previous MedSurg experience.
- Prior experience working as a Team Lead.
- Prior experience coordinating staff schedules and daily assignments.
- Prior involvement in performance improvement projects.
Nice To Haves
- Proficiency with Electronic Health Records (EHR) and/or EPIC experience.
Responsibilities
- Perform all duties included in the MedSurg Staff Nurse job description.
- Serve as Team Lead when working on the MedSurg unit.
- Oversee daily clinical operations to ensure high levels of clinical quality and customer service in a cost-effective manner.
- Communicate with physicians and staff throughout the day to coordinate medical services.
- Assist the MedSurg Manager with interviews and training.
- Ensure adequate daily staffing.
- Implement operational changes as directed by the MedSurg Manager.
- Ensure regulatory compliance and survey readiness.
- Coordinate with the MedSurg Manager and Lead Unit Clerk to ensure accurate, complete billing and charge capture.
- Resolve customer complaints or refer them to the MedSurg Manager as appropriate.
- Serve as the site specialist for department operations software; educate staff on its use and troubleshoot issues in coordination with IT staff.
- Coordinate ordering of medical supplies.
- Monitor clinic staffing and expenditures for budget compliance and justify necessary staff overtime or unbudgeted expenditures to the MedSurg Manager.
- Attend MedSurg meetings as an alternate for the MedSurg Manager.
- Participate in data collection and department quality improvement programs.
- Monitor and maintain department records and documentation.
- Participate in updating policies and procedures to reflect department workflow.
- Act as a resource and mentor for other nurses.
- Demonstrate System values and comply with System policies and procedures.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
