RN, Nurse Lead, Med/Surg Acute 1 (Part-time regular, Night Shift)

Adventist Health•Tulare, CA

20h

About The Position

The Nurse Lead provides unit-based leadership in collaboration with the Nurse Manager, Director, physicians, and staff. The role supervises and directs assigned nursing and ancillary personnel, using professional and supervisory discretion and independent judgment. The Nurse Lead ensures patients receive cost-effective, professional care that supports positive outcomes, high patient satisfaction, and patient safety. The role supports clinical services, patient- and family-centered care, quality improvement, staffing, personnel development and performance, and safe, well-maintained unit operations. The Nurse Lead assesses patient and operational needs, addresses concerns, and keeps the Director informed about unit activity, incidents, and special needs. This is a part-time regular night-shift role at Adventist Health Tulare.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in nursing or an equivalent combination of education and related experience.
Supervisory experience or demonstrated supervisory skills.
Registered Nurse (RN) licensure in the state of practice.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from an approved vendor per Adventist Health policy.
AHA-ACLS or ARC-ALS certification.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree.
Five years of technical experience.
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) or Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from an approved vendor per Adventist Health policy.
Clinical specialty and/or nursing administration certification.

Responsibilities

Provide unit-based leadership in developing and delivering clinical services.
Supervise and direct unit personnel and participate in patient care as needed.
Coordinate conferences with health team members, patients, and families to initiate or revise individualized care plans.
Monitor patient care activities and work quality to ensure adequate, safe care.
Promote patient- and family-centered care that respects cultural diversity and personal needs; make rounds and solicit feedback from patients and families.
Develop interventions and systems to support care throughout the continuum and improve satisfaction among patients, families, and physicians.
Investigate and resolve patient-care and operational issues, and recommend policy or procedure changes in collaboration with the Nurse Manager or Director.
Support compliance with Joint Commission Patient Safety Goals, hospital policy, quality measures, and patient-safety initiatives; participate in Performance Improvement teams.
Work with clinical team members on systems, programs, and staff-development activities to meet patient, family, and physician needs.
Assess department operations and patient-care processes for improvement opportunities; facilitate data collection and participate in unit quality activities.
Assess staffing needs based on patient acuity, patient needs, available skills, and workload; assign personnel to patients and activities accordingly.
Arrange staff relief for meals and breaks, and review and act on schedule-adjustment requests.
Contribute significantly to employee performance evaluations; coach and discipline personnel when appropriate, including issuing warnings or suspensions.
Participate directly in hiring and termination decisions for unit personnel and instruct new professional and ancillary staff on duties and assignments.
Work with facility services to maintain a safe, operational department and equipment; facilitate equipment repairs and ensure department cleanliness.
Keep the Director informed of unit activities, incidents, and special needs, documenting pertinent information.
Keep staffing costs within the targeted budget and minimize overtime.
Perform other job-related duties as assigned.