RN, Nurse Lead, Per Diem, Day Shift
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, exercising professional and supervisory discretion and independent judgment. The Nurse Lead ensures patients receive cost-effective, professional care that supports positive outcomes, patient satisfaction, and patient safety, and assesses opportunities to improve the patient experience. The position oversees clinical services and unit operations, supports patient- and family-centered care, coordinates care planning, monitors quality and safety, and assesses staffing needs. It also supports staff development and performance, equipment and department readiness, and communication with the Director about unit activities and needs. Other job-related duties may be assigned.
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.
- Facility-required Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from an approved vendor per Adventist Health policy.
- Facility-required Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification from an approved vendor per Adventist Health policy.
- Receive required vaccinations as a condition of employment and annually thereafter where applicable; medical and religious exemptions may apply.
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.
- Coordinate conferences with health team members, patients, and families to initiate or revise individualized care plans.
- Direct and monitor personnel in patient care activities, participate in patient care as needed, and ensure adequate care and quality of work.
- Promote patient- and family-centered care, make rounds, solicit feedback, and address patient care and operational issues.
- Develop strategies with the Nurse Manager or Director to improve satisfaction among patients, families, and physicians; recommend policy and procedure changes in collaboration with leadership.
- Ensure compliance with Joint Commission Patient Safety Goals, hospital policies, quality measures, and patient safety initiatives; participate in hospital Performance Improvement teams and unit quality activities.
- 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 and facilitate staff data collection.
- Assess unit staffing needs based on patient acuity, care needs, and available skills; assign staff to patients and activities and arrange meal and break relief.
- Review schedule adjustment requests and take appropriate action; contribute significantly to employee performance evaluations; coach and discipline personnel when appropriate; participate directly in hiring and termination decisions.
- Instruct new professional and ancillary personnel on job duties and assignments.
- Work with facility services to maintain a safe, operational, and clean department; facilitate repair of broken or malfunctioning equipment.
- Keep the Director informed of unit activities, incidents, and special needs, documenting pertinent information in a timely manner.
- Keep staffing costs within budget targets and minimize overtime.
- Perform other job-related duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Mid Level
