Registered Nurse Team Leader PCU

Phoebe Putney Health System•Albany, GA

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse Team Leader coordinates assigned staff, supervises clinical care, and directs patient flow as needed. This position functions as part of the management and nursing team, serving as a leader and role model in the absence of the Director or Manager while also providing direct patient care. The Team Leader supervises clinical and non-clinical staff activities, supports patient care and safety, coordinates admissions and throughput, contributes to quality improvement, and helps orient and mentor employees. The role also involves staff communication and coaching, sharing concerns with the Director, making budget and personnel recommendations, and preparing input for annual evaluations.

Requirements

Associate Degree in Nursing.
Two to three years of experience in an acute care setting in the area of specialty.
Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in Georgia.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
Department-specific certifications may be required.
Behavioral Health employees must complete Crisis Response Training within two months of hire.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing.
One to two years of clinical leadership experience.

Responsibilities

Provide direct supervision of staff delivering patient care; assign, direct, and delegate work according to staff competency and patient needs.
Adjust staffing patterns based on patient care needs and ensure ongoing patient assessments, review of laboratory results, and reporting of abnormal findings to physicians.
Monitor procedures performed by ancillary departments and coordinate patient traffic, bed control, and throughput.
Identify patients who meet criteria for Trauma Team involvement and coordinate patient flow during the response.
Ensure appropriate notification of law enforcement, the Coroner, or Rape Crisis services when needed.
Ensure appropriate follow-up contact with discharged patients regarding returned abnormal laboratory or radiology results.
Coordinate and manage non-clinical departmental activities and assist with staff communications.
Provide constructive coaching and counseling, and inform the Director of concerns or situations involving staff, patients, families, or physicians.
Participate in continuous quality improvement activities, including identifying topics for study, collecting data, and correcting deficiencies.
Participate in new employee orientation and serve as a role model, mentor, and resource for less experienced nursing staff.
Submit budget recommendations and interview candidates and make personnel recommendations to the Director.
Supervise employees on assigned shifts and prepare input for annual evaluations.
Provide compassionate care, implement and monitor plans of care, document patient responses, and adapt communication and interventions to patient needs.
Respect patient confidentiality and privacy and support the social, spiritual, and cultural needs of patients and families.
Use quality improvement results, evidence-based knowledge, and innovation to improve nursing practice and care delivery.
Practice in accordance with the ANA Code of Ethics, advocate for patients and families, support patient safety, and collaborate with other health professionals.
Follow hospital and departmental attendance, punctuality, conduct, and procedural requirements; maintain current knowledge, attend meetings and mandatory training, and complete competency evaluations on time.
Demonstrate age-specific competency in patient care and wear protective clothing and equipment as appropriate.
Perform other duties as required by departmental policies and procedures.