RN Clinical Leader - PICU H8B

Nationwide Children's Hospital•Columbus, OH

About The Position

The RN Clinical Leader manages nursing staff and nursing activities for an assigned department, including patient care, record-keeping, budgeting, and personnel issues. The role practices professional nursing and promotes patient advocacy in accordance with the ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses, while maintaining a current Ohio Nursing License. The Clinical Leader oversees nursing and unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) staff in documentation, patient care, staffing, and clinical competencies, and serves as a clinical expert on policies, procedures, documentation, and skills. The position supports staff training and development, clinical operations, workplace communication, quality improvement, safety initiatives, regulatory compliance, and emergency preparedness. This position is 0.9 FTE (36 hours per week), with a 7 a.m.–7 p.m. schedule and every fourth weekend required.

Requirements

  • Bachelor of Science in Nursing (B.S.N.).
  • Licensed as a Registered Nurse in the State of Ohio; maintain a current Ohio Nursing License.
  • Three years of pediatric clinical experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Nice To Haves

  • Certification preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Oversee nursing and UAP staff in documentation, patient care, staffing, and clinical competencies.
  • Serve as a clinical expert for policies, procedures, documentation, and skills.
  • Assist with training and developing new and existing staff, including performance appraisal.
  • Assist in supervising clinical operations and explain the importance of clinical and financial management to the organization.
  • Stay informed about workplace changes, participate in data collection or auditing, understand Quality Improvement, represent staff at relevant meetings, and communicate important information and updates to staff.
  • Maintain safety and quality as priorities by providing auditing and education for safety and quality initiatives.
  • Ensure regulatory compliance and emergency response preparedness.
  • Manage nursing activities that include patient care, record-keeping, budgeting, and personnel issues.
  • Practice professional nursing and promote patient advocacy in accordance with the ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses.
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