RN Team Lead - Correctional Health - Days

JPS Health Network•Fort Worth, TX

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse Team Lead assesses, plans, directs, implements, and provides quality patient care for assigned patients, including individualized patient education, using the nursing process and applicable policies and procedures. The position directs patient care delivered by licensed and ancillary staff and leads and supports department staff. The role requires more than two years of relevant experience and involves working independently, serving as a resource for less experienced colleagues, and potentially leading multiple projects.

Requirements

Nursing diploma from an accredited diploma program, or an associate or higher degree in nursing from an accredited school of professional nursing.
At least 2 years of relevant experience.
Current licensure by the Texas Board of Nurse Examiners, or proof of reciprocity between Texas and another state's nursing license within 90 days.
Current JPS-recognized Basic Life Support (BLS) certification, maintained throughout employment.
Completion of the unit-specific competency-based orientation program within 90 days.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in nursing from an accredited school of professional nursing.
Certification in the area of nurse specialty.

Responsibilities

Guide, educate, and provide leadership for new and experienced staff.
Assist with and provide input for performance appraisals, disciplinary actions, reports, audits, surveys, and documentation in medical records, employee records, and computer systems.
Ensure appropriate coverage and staffing levels for responsible units.
Coordinate department-specific employee orientation and training, including competencies, required learning, clinic-specific testing, preceptor and mentor assignments, needs assessments, and documentation of educational requirements.
Plan, assess, direct, implement, and provide quality care for assigned patients, including modifying nursing care, administering medication, and planning discharge.
Educate patients according to their individual needs using the nursing process and applicable policies and procedures.
Monitor changes in patient condition, record and report symptoms, assess vital signs, and intervene when appropriate.
Collect complete patient data, including age and developmental stage, presenting complaints, and pertinent history.
Deliver evidence-based nursing care with the interdisciplinary team to reduce the potential for infection, harm, or injury.
Participate actively in performance-improvement processes related to nursing practice.
Communicate with patients and/or families using available resources and tools, provide age-appropriate care in the patient's preferred language, and complete documentation on time.
Assist students across disciplines in developing skills and understanding collaborative values, attitudes, and ideals in patient and family care.
Conduct and coordinate patient care and transfers in accordance with EMTALA regulations, as applicable.
Promote teamwork and readiness in a rapid-paced, high-acuity, culturally diverse work environment.
Foster a supportive, mentoring workplace that contributes to the educational growth and development of team members, residents, and guest students.
Lead staff, provide ongoing departmental support, and perform additional department-specific functions as outlined in department procedures.
Perform other duties as assigned.