Team Leader - Virtual Registered Nurse (Onsite)

Phoebe Putney Health System•Albany, GA

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The Team Leader - Virtual Registered Nurse coordinates assigned staff, supervises clinical care, and directs patient flow as needed. The role is part of the management and nursing team and serves as a leader and role model in the absence of the Director or Manager, while also providing direct care. The position oversees clinical and non-clinical departmental activities, supports staff development and quality improvement, and helps ensure patient care is safe, compassionate, and consistent with hospital policies and professional nursing standards.

Requirements

Associate degree in Nursing (required).
2–3 years of experience in an acute care setting in the area of specialty (required).
Registered Nurse (RN) license current in Georgia (required).
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification (required).
Department-specific certifications may be required.
Behavioral Health employees must complete Crisis Response Training within 2 months of hire.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in Nursing.
1–2 years of clinical leadership experience.

Responsibilities

Directly supervise staff providing patient care; assign, direct, and delegate staff according to patient needs and personnel competencies, and adjust staffing patterns as needed.
Ensure ongoing patient assessments, review of laboratory results, and reporting of abnormal findings to physicians.
Monitor procedures performed by ancillary departments.
Receive patient traffic and coordinate bed control and throughput.
Identify patients who meet criteria for Trauma Team involvement and coordinate patient flow while the team is in progress.
Ensure appropriate notification of law enforcement, the Coroner, and Rape Crisis services when needed.
Ensure appropriate follow-up contact with discharged patients regarding abnormal laboratory or radiology results.
Coordinate and manage non-clinical departmental activities and assist with staff communications.
Provide constructive coaching and counseling, keep the Director informed of relevant concerns, and participate in orienting new employees.
Participate in continuous quality improvement activities, including identifying topics for study, collecting data, and correcting deficiencies.
Serve as a role model, mentor, and resource for less experienced nursing staff; stay current on nursing trends and developments.
Submit budget recommendations, interview candidates, make personnel recommendations to the Director, supervise employees on assigned shifts, and prepare input for annual evaluations.
Provide compassionate, individualized care; implement and monitor the plan of care, document patient responses, communicate effectively, and support patients' and families' social, spiritual, and cultural needs.
Use quality-improvement results, evidence-based knowledge, creativity, and innovation to improve nursing practice and care delivery.
Practice according to the ANA Code of Ethics, including advocating for patients, maintaining accountability, supporting patient safety, contributing to a healthy work environment, and collaborating with other health professionals.
Follow hospital and departmental policies, attendance and punctuality guidelines, and the organization's mission, vision, and core values.
Maintain knowledge and competency through self-education, educational programs, staff meetings, mandatory in-services, and competency evaluations.
Wear protective clothing and equipment as appropriate and perform other required duties.