Registered Nurse (RN) Clinical Team Leader, NICU

VHC Health • Arlington, VA

4d • $44 - $74

About The Position

The RN Clinical Team Leader is responsible for direct and indirect patient care and general unit operations in coordination with department leadership. The role understands unit and Patient Care Services Division goals and may serve as charge nurse or in another designated role to plan, organize, and direct patient care assignments, maximize efficiency, and ensure appropriate staffing and resource allocation.

The RN Clinical Team Leader communicates and collaborates with the patient care team and ancillary departments, and serves as an on-site support person for daily operations to promote optimal patient outcomes and efficient patient throughput. In partnership with unit leadership, the role evaluates processes and recommends improvements or solutions. The RN Clinical Team Leader models exceptional patient engagement, best practices, conflict resolution, de-escalation, and mentoring and coaching, and represents the leadership team in interactions with staff, patients, visitors, physicians, and others.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Nursing.
• Demonstrated leadership ability.
• Licensed as a Registered Nurse by the Virginia Department of Health Professions or through compact state licensure in nursing.
• BLS certification, or current ACLS or PALS certification that meets the stated BLS skills requirement.
• Certification in the area of clinical specialty must be obtained within 12 months.
• For NICU nurses, NRP certification is required; new-to-practice-area nurses or new graduates have one year to complete applicable specialty requirements.

Nice To Haves

• Three years of experience in the specialty is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct and indirect patient care and support general unit operations in coordination with department leadership.
• Plan, organize, and direct patient care assignments as charge nurse or in another designated role.
• Promote efficient operations and appropriate staffing and resource allocation.
• Communicate and collaborate with patient care team members and ancillary departments.
• Provide on-site support for daily operations to help achieve optimal patient outcomes and efficient patient throughput.
• Collaborate with unit leadership to evaluate processes and recommend improvements or solutions.
• Model exceptional patient engagement, best practices, conflict resolution, de-escalation, and mentoring and coaching.
• Represent 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.
• VHC Health states its commitment to wage transparency and equitable pay practices.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager