Registered Nurse Clinical Nurse Lead - Peds ED

SUMMARY: The clinical nurse leader is responsible for the assessment, coordination, implementation, and evaluation of the delivery of safe and effective patient-centered care. The Clinical Nurse Leader will facilitate and mentor others to grow professionally and advance their knowledge and skills. In addition, the Clinical Nurse Leader will continuously assess unit needs to ensure adequate resources for current and upcoming shifts by collaborating with other departments, clinical and nonclinical, to coordinate admissions, transfers, and discharges of patients in a timely manner. Finally, the Clinical Nurse Leader will demonstrate professionalism at all times and will uphold standards of practice by holding team members accountable for continued compliance.

Responsibilities

Assessment, coordination, implementation, and evaluation of the delivery of safe and effective patient-centered care; Facilitating and mentoring others to grow professionally and advance their knowledge and skills; Continuously assessing unit needs to ensure adequate resources for current and upcoming shifts; Collaborating with other departments to coordinate admissions, transfers, and discharges of patients in a timely manner; Demonstrating professionalism and upholding standards of practice; Complying with legal, hospital and departmental policies, procedures and position requirements; Reporting significant events such as near misses, adverse events, and patient/family complaints; Assigning and delegating patient care tasks; Participating in multidisciplinary rounds; Monitoring staff performance, behaviors, and competency; Ensuring infection control precautions and procedures are followed; Driving unit-based process improvement initiatives; Running debriefs after codes and significant events; Communicating with all necessary units to coordinate care; Checking e-mail to stay current with hospital and unit communications; Attending 75% of staff meetings; Adhering to organizational policies and professional practice guidelines; Collaborating with other departments in a professional manner; Participating in peer interview process

Requirements

One (1) year of nursing experience in an acute care setting required; Current RN licensure permitting work in the State of Arizona required; Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required; Additional certification may be required per department; Knowledge of critical care techniques, tools and responses required to ensure optimal patient care; Knowledge of processes and procedures to follow during a rapid response, code, or stroke call; Skill in evaluating performance and recommending improvements; Skill in developing training materials and educating staff in the proper responses for critical care issues; Skill in the use and maintenance of computer systems and programs; Skill in communicating with staff involved in critical care, and physicians to ensure the proper care of patients; Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals; Ability to complete routine reports and correspondence; Ability to listen and accurately interpret others’ communication or instructions to take appropriate action; Ability to speak and communicate effectively; Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions; Ability to interpret an extensive variety of instructions and deal with several abstract and concrete variables

Nice to have

Bachelor’s degree; Two (2) years of nursing experience in an acute care setting

Benefits

$15,000.00 Sign on bonus with 2+ yrs of similar experience