Registered Nurse (RN), Clinical Team Leader, NICU (Nights)
About The Position
The RN Clinical Team Leader is responsible for direct and indirect patient care and the general operations of the unit, coordinating with department leadership. The role understands unit and Patient Care Services Division goals and acts in an assigned charge or other designated capacity to plan, organize, and direct patient care assignments. The objective is to maximize efficiency and ensure appropriate staffing and resource allocation. The Clinical Team Leader communicates and collaborates with the patient care team and ancillary departments, provides on-site support for daily operations, and works toward optimal patient outcomes and efficient patient throughput. In partnership with unit leadership, the role evaluates processes and recommends improvements or solutions. The position also models exceptional patient engagement, best practices, conflict resolution, de-escalation, and mentoring and coaching, and represents the leadership team in interactions with staff, patients, family visitors, physicians, and other staff members.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Nursing.
- Demonstrated leadership ability.
- Registered Nurse license from the Virginia Department of Health Professions or nursing licensure from a compact state.
- BLS certification is required; current ACLS or PALS certification satisfies the BLS requirement under the stated policy.
- Certification in the clinical specialty must be obtained within 12 months.
- For NICU, NRP certification is required; nurses new to the practice area or new graduates have one year to complete applicable specialty requirements.
Nice To Haves
- Three years of experience in the specialty is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate direct and indirect patient care and general unit operations with department leadership.
- Act as charge or in another designated role to plan, organize, and direct patient care assignments.
- Support efficient operations through appropriate staffing and resource allocation.
- Communicate and collaborate with members of the patient care team and ancillary departments.
- Provide on-site support for daily operations to promote optimal patient outcomes and efficient patient throughput.
- Collaborate with unit leadership to evaluate processes and recommend improvements or solutions.
- Model patient engagement, best practices, conflict resolution, de-escalation, and mentoring and coaching.
- Serve as a member of the leadership team in interactions with staff, patients, family visitors, physicians, and other staff members.
Benefits
- Medical coverage, subject to eligibility requirements.
- Dental coverage, subject to eligibility requirements.
- Vision coverage, subject to eligibility requirements.
- Additional wellness benefits.
- Retirement benefits.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
