RN Team Lead - Mother Baby - Nights
About The Position
The RN Team Lead serves as a team leader, clinical resource, role model, coach, and facilitator for staff and department operations. The role leads the work group, resolves routine issues, fosters a positive and productive work environment, and supports fiscally responsible operations. The team lead maintains awareness of organizational initiatives and incorporates applicable practices into the work unit, while referring complex or sensitive matters—such as compensation, staffing, working conditions, hiring, or formal corrective action—to the manager or director. Alongside leadership responsibilities, the RN Team Lead provides professional nursing care to patients of all ages within the assigned area. The position supports staff competence and development, work scheduling and coverage, fiscal stewardship, departmental quality initiatives, effective communication, and compliance with applicable regulatory, licensure, and accreditation standards.
Requirements
- Associate degree or diploma in nursing from a State Board of Nursing-approved program.
- At least one year of experience in the clinical discipline, with demonstrated clinical and leadership expertise.
- Registered Nurse licensure in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
- AHA BLS-HCP certification.
- Effective leadership, communication, teamwork, and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to prioritize, delegate, and coordinate care and operational workflows.
- Ability to coach staff, participate in performance evaluations, and support operational and quality initiatives.
- Professionalism, accountability, and ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.
Nice To Haves
- Electronic Fetal Monitoring certification (C-EFM) may be required as determined by the department.
- ACLS, PALS, and/or NRP may be required based on the specific work unit.
Responsibilities
- Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care to achieve optimal outcomes as appropriate to the service area.
- Use leadership principles to mobilize the patient care team toward positive outcomes and follow up to ensure issues are resolved.
- Assist the manager or director in ensuring staff competence and supporting performance development; identify improvement areas and contribute to development plans.
- Provide regular coaching and feedback, maintain performance-related documentation, prepare performance assessments, and communicate team member performance to leadership.
- Assist with or prepare work schedules to ensure adequate coverage, equitable staffing, and control of work hours.
- Manage routine clinical or operational issues and notify leadership as appropriate.
- Collaborate with management on fiscal stewardship, including resource allocation, staffing decisions, budget input, and expense control.
- Support patient satisfaction improvement, performance improvement activities, and other quality initiatives.
- Conduct individual and team meetings; maintain two-way communication, keep staff informed, listen to concerns, resolve issues, follow up, and promote a positive work environment.
- Encourage accountability, professionalism, and development of staff interpersonal and communication skills.
- Ensure compliance with applicable regulatory, licensure, and accreditation standards.
Benefits
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits
- Employer-funded pension plan, vested after five years
- Voluntary 403B
- Paid time off accrued from day one
- Onsite fitness studios and discounts to Carilion Wellness centers
- Access to the Personify Health health and wellness app
- Childcare discounts
- Continued education and training
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
