Team Leader RN - Intermediate Care, Part Time, Nights

Prime Healthcare•Lewiston, ME

About The Position

Overview Central Maine Healthcare is an integrated healthcare delivery system serving 400,000 people living in central, western and Midcoastal 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. Responsibilities Up to $10,000 Sign-on Bonus for eligible candidates This is a Part-Time 24-hour, benefit-eligible position on the Night Shift. Central Maine Healthcare is seeking a Registered Nurse Team Leader to join our Intermediate Care Team! 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.

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
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
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.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s in Nursing preferred, or Bachelor’s candidate within 18 months of appointment

Responsibilities

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