Current Department Employees: Lead Staff Nurse - Med/Surg

Tahoe Forest Health System • Truckee, CA

5h

About The Position

The Lead Staff Nurse coordinates and delivers care to patients 30 days old and older, from admission through discharge, under the general direction of the MedSurg Manager. The nurse uses the nursing process to develop plans of care and is responsible 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 Lead Staff Nurse serves as Team Lead and oversees daily clinical operations to support clinical quality, customer service, and cost-effective care. The role coordinates with physicians and staff, supports staffing and training, helps maintain regulatory compliance and survey readiness, and contributes to billing accuracy, quality improvement, department records, and policy updates. The position also serves as a resource and mentor for other nurses and as the department specialist for operational computer software.

Requirements

• Certificate of completion from a college or vocational school that is an NLN-, CCNE-, or equivalently accredited school of nursing; nursing education must include 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 previous BLS, ACLS, and/or PALS certification.
• Leadership ability.
• Ability to communicate well with others.
• Previous MedSurg experience.
• Prior work 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

• Performs all aspects of the MedSurg Staff Nurse job description.
• Serves as Team Lead when working on the MedSurg unit.
• Oversees daily clinical operations to ensure high clinical quality and customer service in a cost-effective manner.
• Communicates with physicians and staff throughout the day to coordinate medical services.
• Assists the MedSurg Manager with interviews and training.
• Ensures adequate daily staffing.
• Implements operational changes as directed by the MedSurg Manager.
• Ensures regulatory compliance and survey readiness.
• Coordinates with the MedSurg Manager and Lead Unit Clerk to ensure accurate, complete billing and charge capture.
• Resolves customer complaints or forwards them to the MedSurg Manager as appropriate.
• Serves as the site specialist for computer software used to manage department operations.
• Educates staff on software use and troubleshoots issues, coordinating with IT staff as needed.
• Coordinates ordering of medical supplies.
• Monitors clinic staffing and expenditures for budget compliance and justifies necessary staff overtime or unbudgeted expenditures to the MedSurg Manager.
• Attends MedSurg meetings as an alternate for the MedSurg Manager.
• Participates in data collection and department quality improvement programs.
• Monitors and maintains department records and documentation.
• Participates in updating policies and procedures to reflect department workflow.
• Acts as a resource and mentor for other nurses.
• Demonstrates System Values in performance and behavior.
• Complies with System policies and procedures.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed