Team Leader RN - Intermediate Care, Full Time, Nights

Prime Healthcare•Lewiston, ME

18h•Onsite

About The Position

Up to $15,000 Sign-on Bonus for eligible candidates This is a Full-Time 36-hour, benefit-eligible position on the Night Shift. Central Maine Healthcare is seeking a Registered Nurse Team Leader to join our Intermediate Care Team! CMH offers a robust benefits package that includes: Robust Paid Time Off (PTO) program Medical plan with enhanced Tier 1 benefits provided within the CMH system. Dental plan Vision plan Health Savings Account (HSA) Basic Life insurance at no cost Supplemental Life insurance Long-term disability insurance 401(k) or 403(b) retirement savings plans Tuition IO partnership for student loan repayment assistance and tuition assistance Family Leave Program for Parental Leaves Comprehensive Wellness Program Education and Experience: Licensed in Maine Bachelor’s in Nursing preferred, or Bachelor’s candidate within 18 months of appointment 2 years current related hospital experience Works well in dynamic and fast paced environment Positive communication skills. Positive role model Customer service skills Current BLS Specialty/Leadership certification Experience with a patient population where team lead will be done is preferred. Current specialty related leadership experience 2-3 years current related hospital experience Specialty/Leadership certification Clinical Coordinator or equivalent experience Committee experience If you are passionate about making a difference and are looking for your next great career opportunity, we look forward to reviewing your application! Responsibilities Position Summary: Responsible for the day to day shift management and the coordination of patient care. In support of Nursing Leadership, responsible for delegating and overseeing functions performed by team members within their unit. Collaborates with Case Management to ensure patient discharge needs are met in a timely manner. Collaborates with the Nursing Supervisor to ensure timely patient flow, and to communicate any risks to the organization that may need review when the executive leaders are not on the premises. The Team Leader participates in planning, administering and evaluating the operation of their assigned unit, on their assigned shift. In support of Nurse Leadership, is responsible for actively supporting the achievement of departmental level expected Quality, Financial, Customer Service, Throughput, and People results. In addition, the Team Leader ensures staff follow policies and procedures, evidence-based practice, American Nurses Association Standards of Practice and Code of Ethics, regulatory agencies (such as The Joint Commission) and the Maine Nurse Practice Act. Essential Duties: Makes assignments and delegates care assignments according to knowledge and skills of team members and needs of the patients. Reassesses and redistributes team members as patient and unit needs change Coaches staff to deliver competent nursing care to assigned patients Provides immediate “troubleshooting” for patient care issues and follow-up as indicated Facilitates teamwork among all clinicians associated with patient care to expedite patient progress toward goal achievement and timely and appropriate discharge Provides evaluation and collaboration of patient care delivery to achieve patient outcome goals and timely discharge Consistently role models professional nursing practice and behavior Promotes harmony in the work setting Monitors patient care delivery and unit processes for quality improvement opportunities and goals Effectively communicates process changes Identifies, addresses real time, and communicates to ANL existing barriers impacting departmental culture of safety Addresses variations clinical or behavioral performance real time and informs ANL, NL or House Supervisor as appropriate Reports any risk or quality improvement issues in a timely manner Uses the acuity system to maintain staff productivity resulting in meeting the Worked Hours Per Unit of Service (WHPUOS) targets set through benchmarks Assumes a patient care assignment when the number and mix of patients and unit staff permit Contributes to the completion of Team member 90-day and annual performance evaluations Monitors and provides feedback on team member performance improvement plan/progress Assists in the development of long and short-term goals for their department, promoting quality care and optimal patient outcomes in a fiscally responsible manner. Maintains effective communication with all CMHC employees, patients, families, physicians and stakeholders modeling the CMHC Service Standards Completes other duties as listed in specific unit performance plan/Competency Based Objectives. Performs other duties consistent with purpose of job as directed Assumes other duties as assigned Qualifications Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Ability to interpret, synthesizes, prioritize, and make immediate judgments using long and short-term memory to coordinate a patient care area Competent with all age groups within defined patient populations. Demonstrates sensitivity when interacting with diverse ethnic groups Works well in dynamic and fast paced setting Demonstrated initiative Positive communication skills Strong customer service philosophy Ability to engage patients and team members utilizing the CMH Experience Standards i. I am creating a warming, caring, and non-judgmental environment ii. I am actively listening and seeking information iii. I am honest, truthful, and consistent iv. I am respectful, treating all individuals with dignity and empathy v. I am serving as a role model, taking both initiative and ownership when appropriate vi. I am working collaboratively and demonstrating teamwork vii. I am resilient and adapt to change in positive ways. Demonstrated ability to direct and triage in a highly fluid dynamic operational environment. Ability to collaborate with all layers of the management/ administration team. Employment Status Full Time Shift Nights Equal Employment Opportunity Central Maine Healthcare is an integrated healthcare delivery system serving 400,000 people living in central, western and Midcoast Maine. CMH's hospital facilities include Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston, Bridgton Hospital and Rumford Hospital. CMH also supports Central Maine Medical Group, a primary and specialty care practice organization. Other system services include the Central Maine Heart and Vascular Institute, a regional trauma program, LifeFlight of Maine's southern Maine base, the Central Maine Comprehensive Cancer Center and other high-quality clinical services. CMH actively promotes diversity in its workforce at all levels of the organization. We strive to create and maintain a setting where we celebrate cultural and other differences and consider them strengths of the organization. CMH is an equal opportunity workforce and no one shall discriminate against any individual with regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or veteran status with respect to any offer, or term or condition, of employment. We make reasonable accommodations to the known physical and mental limitations of qualified individuals with disabilities.

Requirements

Licensed in Maine
2 years current related hospital experience
Works well in dynamic and fast paced environment
Positive communication skills.
Positive role model
Customer service skills
Current BLS
Specialty/Leadership certification
2-3 years current related hospital experience
Specialty/Leadership certification
Clinical Coordinator or equivalent experience

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s in Nursing preferred, or Bachelor’s candidate within 18 months of appointment
Experience with a patient population where team lead will be done is preferred.
Current specialty related leadership experience
Committee experience

Responsibilities

Responsible for the day to day shift management and the coordination of patient care.
Responsible for delegating and overseeing functions performed by team members within their unit.
Collaborates with Case Management to ensure patient discharge needs are met in a timely manner.
Collaborates with the Nursing Supervisor to ensure timely patient flow, and to communicate any risks to the organization that may need review when the executive leaders are not on the premises.
Participates in planning, administering and evaluating the operation of their assigned unit, on their assigned shift.
Actively supporting the achievement of departmental level expected Quality, Financial, Customer Service, Throughput, and People results.
Ensures staff follow policies and procedures, evidence-based practice, American Nurses Association Standards of Practice and Code of Ethics, regulatory agencies (such as The Joint Commission) and the Maine Nurse Practice Act.
Makes assignments and delegates care assignments according to knowledge and skills of team members and needs of the patients.
Reassesses and redistributes team members as patient and unit needs change
Coaches staff to deliver competent nursing care to assigned patients
Provides immediate “troubleshooting” for patient care issues and follow-up as indicated
Facilitates teamwork among all clinicians associated with patient care to expedite patient progress toward goal achievement and timely and appropriate discharge
Provides evaluation and collaboration of patient care delivery to achieve patient outcome goals and timely discharge
Consistently role models professional nursing practice and behavior
Promotes harmony in the work setting
Monitors patient care delivery and unit processes for quality improvement opportunities and goals
Effectively communicates process changes
Identifies, addresses real time, and communicates to ANL existing barriers impacting departmental culture of safety
Addresses variations clinical or behavioral performance real time and informs ANL, NL or House Supervisor as appropriate
Reports any risk or quality improvement issues in a timely manner
Uses the acuity system to maintain staff productivity resulting in meeting the Worked Hours Per Unit of Service (WHPUOS) targets set through benchmarks
Assumes a patient care assignment when the number and mix of patients and unit staff permit
Contributes to the completion of Team member 90-day and annual performance evaluations
Monitors and provides feedback on team member performance improvement plan/progress
Assists in the development of long and short-term goals for their department, promoting quality care and optimal patient outcomes in a fiscally responsible manner.
Maintains effective communication with all CMHC employees, patients, families, physicians and stakeholders modeling the CMHC Service Standards
Completes other duties as listed in specific unit performance plan/Competency Based Objectives.
Performs other duties consistent with purpose of job as directed
Assumes other duties as assigned

Benefits

Robust Paid Time Off (PTO) program
Medical plan with enhanced Tier 1 benefits provided within the CMH system.
Dental plan
Vision plan
Health Savings Account (HSA)
Basic Life insurance at no cost
Supplemental Life insurance
Long-term disability insurance
401(k) or 403(b) retirement savings plans
Tuition IO partnership for student loan repayment assistance and tuition assistance
Family Leave Program for Parental Leaves
Comprehensive Wellness Program