RN Clinical Leader - PICU H8B

Nationwide Children's Hospital • Columbus, OH

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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 position oversees nursing and unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) staff in documentation, patient care, staffing, and clinical competencies. It serves as a clinical expert on policies, procedures, documentation, and skills; supports staff training, development, and performance appraisal; and assists with supervising clinical operations. The role also engages with workplace changes, data collection and auditing, Quality Improvement, and relevant meetings, communicating important information and updates to staff. Safety, quality, regulatory compliance, and emergency response preparedness are key priorities.

Requirements

• B.S.N. required.
• 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 required.

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 in training and developing new and existing staff members, including performance appraisal.
• Assist in supervising clinical operations.
• Explain the importance of clinical and financial management to the organization.
• Stay aware of workplace changes, participate in data collection or auditing, understand Quality Improvement, and represent staff at relevant meetings; report 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.
• Practice professional nursing and promote patient advocacy in accordance with the ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses.

What This Job Offers

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