Psych Clinical Care Leader, Inpatient

Sanford Health•Bismarck, ND

5d•$37 - $55

About The Position

The Registered Nurse in the Clinical Care Leader (CCL) role facilitates health care services for patients in cooperation with the health care team. The CCL promotes clear and effective communication, inter-team collaboration, and coordination across functions, and provides feedback to members of the health care team. The role uses the nursing process to provide individualized care and collaborates with interprofessional colleagues, including physicians, to plan, implement, and evaluate care. The nurse provides care across prevention, health maintenance, diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up; coordinates care, patient assessment, education, triage, and other nursing interventions; and practices within applicable nursing standards and state requirements. The CCL coordinates clinical and unit nursing activities in accordance with Sanford Health’s philosophy, goals, and standards of care. The role uses critical thinking to coordinate patient care and manage emergent situations, intervenes when unsafe practices are identified, and makes patient assignments based on staff competencies, scope of practice, experience, and patient needs. The CCL also mentors staff, supports unit activities, participates in committees and the employee Peer Review Process, and engages in learning and development.

Requirements

Graduate from an accredited nursing program, including a program accredited by CCNE, ACEN, or NLN CNEA.
Hold an unencumbered RN license in the state where nursing practice occurs, or possess multistate licensure if in an NLC state.
Obtain and maintain department-specific competencies and certifications; certification may be required depending on specialty or service area.
Obtain Basic Life Support (BLS) certification within 60 days of employment.
A bachelor's degree in Nursing is required in Bismarck and at Sanford USD Medical Center and Clinics in Sioux Falls.

Nice To Haves

A bachelor's degree in Nursing is strongly preferred in Fargo, Fargo Network, Bemidji, Sioux Falls Network, and Rapid City.
A minimum of two years of clinical experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Use the nursing process to provide individualized nursing care to patients.
Collaborate with physicians and other interprofessional colleagues to plan, implement, and evaluate care.
Coordinate care, patient assessment, patient education, triage, and other nursing interventions.
Coordinate clinical and unit nursing activities in keeping with Sanford Health’s philosophy, goals, and standards of care.
Use critical thinking to coordinate patient care and manage emergent situations.
Intervene when unsafe practices are identified.
Make patient assignments based on employee competencies, scope of practice, experience, and patients’ needs.
Communicate effectively to negotiate and resolve conflicts with peers, interprofessional colleagues, patients, and families.
Mentor staff and facilitate overall unit activities.
Participate in house-wide and/or departmental committees and assist with coordination of the employee Peer Review Process.
Participate in active learning and development resources.
Apply age- and population-specific care standards and protocols appropriate to the clinical setting.