RN, Nurse Lead, Full Time, Day Shift

Adventist Health•Ukiah, CA

About The Position

Adventist Health Ukiah Valley is a 50-bed acute care medical center with a Level IV trauma center, Level II intensive care nursery services, physical rehabilitation, outpatient surgery and diagnostic services, and an advanced wound care center. The Nurse Lead provides unit-based leadership in collaboration with the Nurse Manager, Director, physicians, and staff. The role supervises and directs nursing and ancillary personnel, using professional and supervisory discretion and independent judgment, and helps ensure patients receive cost-effective professional care that promotes positive outcomes, patient satisfaction, and safety. The Nurse Lead supports clinical services, patient-centered care, staffing, staff performance and development, quality improvement, and department operations. The role participates in patient care as needed, monitors care and personnel activities, addresses operational and patient-care issues, and keeps the Director informed of unit activities and needs. This is a full-time day-shift position at Adventist Health Ukiah Valley.

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.
AHA-PALS or ARC-PALS certification.
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.
CPR or 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 monitor patient-care activities.
Coordinate conferences with health team members, patients, and families to initiate and revise individualized care plans.
Participate in patient care as needed; make rounds, introduce self to patients and families, and solicit feedback about nursing services and other concerns.
Foster patient- and family-centered care, with attention to cultural diversity and personal needs.
Develop interventions and systems to support patient care throughout the continuum of care and improve satisfaction among patients, families, and physicians.
Investigate and resolve patient-care and operational issues; recommend policy and procedure changes in collaboration with the Nurse Manager or Director.
Promote compliance with Joint Commission Patient Safety Goals, hospital policy, quality measures, and patient-safety initiatives, including participation in performance improvement teams.
Collaborate with clinical team members on systems, programs, and staff development activities that help meet patient, family, and physician needs.
Assess department operations and care processes for improvement opportunities; facilitate staff data collection and participate in unit quality activities.
Assess unit staffing needs; manage assignments based on patient acuity, needs, staff skills, and workload; arrange meal and break relief; and review schedule-adjustment requests.
Participate significantly in employee performance evaluations; coach and discipline personnel when appropriate, including oral or written warnings and suspension; and participate directly in hiring and termination decisions.
Instruct new professional and ancillary personnel on their 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 relevant information.
Keep staffing costs within the targeted budget and minimize overtime.
Perform other job-related duties as assigned.