Weekend Only Registered Nurse (RN) – Team Lead - Emergency Department (ED) – St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital

Mercy Health • Youngstown, OH

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Clinical Unit Leader coordinates patient care on a designated unit. In collaboration with the Clinical Manager, the role uses the nursing process and clinical knowledge to coordinate the healthcare team and sustain an environment that promotes excellence in clinical practice and customer satisfaction while supporting efficient and productive use of resources. The position provides clinical guidance and support to staff, helps oversee the unit in the unit leader’s absence, and serves as a clinical resource and role model. The role may include precepting and mentoring nursing and support staff.

The leader supports safe, coordinated care and a positive patient experience through patient rounds, effective communication with patients and families, appropriate patient placement, and safe admission, transfer, and discharge processes. The position also contributes to quality monitoring and performance improvement, supports teamwork and conflict resolution, follows organizational policies, and practices in accordance with the BSMH Nursing Professional Practice Model.

This is a weekend-only Registered Nurse team lead role in the Emergency Department at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital, with 24 scheduled weekly hours on the night shift. The position serves patients across the lifespan, from neonates through older adults. Working conditions may include high-stress and fluctuating workloads, interruptions, exposure to infectious materials and other workplace hazards, and physical demands including walking, standing, lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, and maneuvering patients. Occasional travel to off-site locations may be required; long-distance or air travel is not to exceed 10%.

Requirements

• Current RN license in the state of employment or a compact-covered license.
• Associate degree in nursing or Diploma in Nursing.
• BLS Basic Life Support certification from an approved source before entering the patient care setting; preferred upon hire.
• Demonstrate knowledge and skills for providing appropriate care to patients served on the assigned unit, spanning neonates, infants, children, adolescents, adults, and older adults.
• Perform shift work.
• Ability to meet the described physical demands, including maneuvering patients and lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling loads.
• Ability to work under conditions that may include high stress, fluctuating workloads, interruptions, exposure to physical altercations or verbal abuse, and potential infectious or other workplace hazards.
• Occasional car travel to off-site locations may be required; long-distance or air travel as needed, not to exceed 10%.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
• Two years of nursing experience, including at least one year of clinical experience in the acuity level of the desired area.
• PALS Pediatric Advanced Life Support certification.
• ACLS Advanced Cardiac Life Support certification.
• NRP Neonatal Resuscitation Program certification.
• TNCC Trauma Nurse Core Curriculum certification.
• ENPC Emergency Nurse Pediatric Course certification.
• National Board Certification Specialty.
• Nurse Executive Certification or designated specialty certification.

Responsibilities

• Adjust schedules and patient assignments to accommodate changes in acuity, patient population, resources, and care design.
• Guide and clinically support staff, and oversee unit responsibilities in the absence of the unit leader.
• Maintain current knowledge of environmental safety and infection-control standards, and use appropriate supplies and equipment.
• Communicate with patients and families about nursing interventions and plans of care.
• Round on patients to evaluate safety, quality, and patient experience.
• Serve as a resource to staff, patients, and families to support effective communication.
• Act as a clinical resource and role model for staff; may serve as a preceptor.
• Collaborate with interprofessional team members to coordinate care, support continuity, and optimize patient experience.
• Communicate and follow through with other departments to resolve operational problems.
• Participate in ongoing quality monitoring and performance improvement through monitoring, evaluation of unit-based results, and suggestions for studies.
• Facilitate appropriate patient placement and safe, efficient admission, transfer, and discharge processes.
• Provide feedback and mentoring to nursing and support staff.
• Promote teamwork, mutual respect, open communication, and conflict resolution; address conflict in a timely, direct, and positive manner.
• Support the organization’s mission and vision, adhere to BSMH policies, and practice according to the BSMH Nursing Professional Practice Model.
• Provide age-appropriate care and tailor care to patients’ developmental and specific needs in accordance with departmental policies.
• Use universal precautions and personal protective equipment and follow infection-control policies.

Benefits

• Competitive pay, incentives, referral bonuses, and 403(b) with employer contributions when eligible.
• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage; HSA/FSA options; life insurance; mental health resources; and discounts.
• Paid time off, parental and FMLA leave, short- and long-term disability, and backup care for children and elders.
• Tuition assistance, professional development, and continuing education support. Benefits may vary by market and employment status.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree