Registered Nurse (RN) Clinical Team Lead, Labor and Delivery

Kaiser Permanente • Arlington, VA

116d

About The Position

The RN Clinical Team Leader is responsible for direct and indirect care of patients and general operations of the unit in coordination with department leadership. The RN Clinical Team Leader understands the goals of the unit and Patient Care Services Division. Acts and is assigned as charge or other designated role in order to plan, organize, and direct patient care assignments with the goal of maximizing efficiency and ensuring appropriate staffing and resource allocation. The RN Clinical Team Leader effectively communicates and collaborates with members of the patient care team and ancillary departments. Serves as overall on-site support person for daily operations in order to achieve optimal patient outcomes and efficient patient throughput. Collaborates with unit leadership to evaluate current processes and recommends improvements/solutions as needed. The RN Clinical Team Leader role models exceptional patient engagement, best practices, conflict resolution, de-escalation techniques, and mentoring/coaching. Serves as a member of the leadership team in all interactions with staff, patients, family visitors, physicians, and other staff members.

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited school of nursing.
• Licensed as a Registered Nurse by the Virginia Department of Health Professions or compact state licensure in nursing.
• Three years of experience in specialty preferred.
• Demonstrated leadership ability required.
• Certification in area of clinical specialty to be obtained within 12 months.
• BLS certification required.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree in nursing preferred.
• One year of experience in a level 1 or level 2 trauma center preferred.

Responsibilities

• Direct and indirect care of patients.
• Coordinate general operations of the unit with department leadership.
• Plan, organize, and direct patient care assignments.
• Maximize efficiency and ensure appropriate staffing and resource allocation.
• Communicate and collaborate with members of the patient care team and ancillary departments.
• Serve as on-site support for daily operations.
• Evaluate current processes and recommend improvements.
• Model exceptional patient engagement and best practices.
• Mentor and coach staff.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Industry: Ambulatory Health Care Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree