Nurse Leader - Stroke/Neuro - 3 West

UR Thompson Health•Canandaigua, NY

4d•$47 - $57•Onsite

About The Position

The Nurse Leader for the Stroke/Neuro 3 West unit supports the Director and Manager in managing clinical nursing practice and patient care delivery. The role combines clinical work with supervision and administrative duties, helping coordinate unit operations, patient throughput, resources, staffing, and care quality. The Nurse Leader serves as a clinical resource and mentor, supports professional nursing and ancillary staff, and promotes collaborative relationships across the care team and institution. The position is full time, 40 hours per week, and is primarily clinical with administrative duties.

Requirements

Current New York State registered nurse license, or eligibility for licensure under New York State Education Department requirements.
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) required.
Current BLS certification.
Telemetry credentialing.
At least three years of recent medical-surgical nursing experience.
Excellent communication and organizational skills.
Ability to work collaboratively with all members of the healthcare team and manage a stressful environment with composure and professionalism.
Ability to work independently and use sound judgment in daily unit management.
Ability to deal effectively with a wide range of customers.
Professional attitude that supports nursing services and hospital administration and promotes positive working relationships with staff, physicians, and other departments.
Adaptability in a frequently changing unit, hospital, and healthcare environment.
Ability to manage in a creative, organized, self-directed, and goal-oriented manner.
Demonstrated CARES values.

Nice To Haves

ACLS certification, or ability to complete it within one year.
PALS certification, or ability to complete it within one year.
PAS level III or IV.
National certification, or willingness to complete it within a defined timeframe of less than three years.
Previous leadership experience.
Basic knowledge and skills in leadership, change management, resource management, and effective oral and written communication.

Responsibilities

Assign duties appropriately to associates.
Serve as a role model for professional nursing and ancillary staff and share responsibility for patient outcomes.
Coordinate resources to meet and exceed customer needs and expectations.
Foster collegial interdisciplinary and physician relationships using excellent communication skills.
Serve as a clinical resource and mentor.
Coordinate unit activity and patient throughput.
Provide feedback in staff performance evaluations.
Facilitate unit activity to support excellence in clinical outcomes and quality measures.
Support the philosophy, vision, mission, goals, and objectives of the Department of Nursing and the Health System.
Manage human resources and foster collaborative interdisciplinary relationships within the department and institution.
Prioritize events to help ensure patient safety and customer satisfaction.
Assist others in assessing critically ill patients and ensuring appropriate management.
Deliver and ensure safe patient care using the nursing process.