Psych Clinical Care Leader, Inpatient

Sanford Health•Bismarck, ND

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 communication and inter-team collaboration, coordinates work across functions, builds relationships with other teams, and provides feedback to health care team members. The role uses the nursing process to provide individualized patient care and collaborates with inter-professional colleagues, including physicians, to plan, implement, and evaluate care. The CCL coordinates care, patient assessments, education, triage, and other nursing interventions across the continuum of care, following applicable nursing practice standards and age- and population-specific protocols. The CCL coordinates clinical and unit nursing activities, leads in high-risk situations, and uses critical thinking to coordinate care and manage emergencies. The role includes intervening when unsafe practices are identified, assigning patients according to staff competencies and patient needs, resolving conflicts, mentoring staff, and supporting unit activities. The CCL also participates in committees, assists with employee peer review, and engages in learning and development.

Requirements

Graduate from an accredited nursing program.
Hold an unencumbered RN license in the state where nursing practice occurs, or possess multistate licensure if in a Nurse Licensure Compact state.
Obtain and maintain required department-specific competencies and certifications.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is required within 60 days of employment.

Nice To Haves

A bachelor's degree in Nursing is strongly preferred in Fargo, Fargo Network, Bemidji, Sioux Falls Network, and Rapid City; it is required in Bismarck and Sioux Falls (Sanford USD Medical Center and Clinics).
A minimum of two years of clinical experience is preferred.
Certification may be required depending on specialty or service area.

Responsibilities

Use the nursing process to provide individualized nursing care to patients.
Collaborate with inter-professional colleagues, including physicians, to plan, implement, and evaluate patient care.
Coordinate care, patient assessment, patient education, triage, and other nursing interventions.
Practice within the applicable nursing scope and standards and use age- and population-specific care protocols.
Coordinate clinical and unit nursing activities in accordance with Sanford Health philosophy, goals, and standards of care.
Assume a leadership role in high-risk situations and coordinate care during emergent situations.
Intervene when unsafe practices are identified.
Make patient assignments based on staff competencies, scope of practice, experience, and patients’ unique needs.
Communicate effectively to negotiate and resolve conflicts with peers, inter-professional colleagues, patients, and families.
Mentor staff and facilitate overall unit activities.
Participate in house-wide and/or departmental committees and assist with coordinating the employee Peer Review Process.
Participate in active learning and development resources.
Consider the impact of staffing decisions on budget and finance while ensuring safe patient care.