Clinical Team Lead - Medday/pacu - Registered Nurse

Clinical Team Leader

The Clinical Team Leader performs direct patient care as the charge nurse and maintains a safe and therapeutic environment.

Job Requirements:

• Graduate from an accredited school of nursing: BSN required
• Completion of charge nurse training and competencies (if external hire, must complete within 90 days of hire).
• Current RN license in the State of Texas or compact license
• Clinical Course Certifications (Basic Life Support, Advanced Cardio Life Support, Pediatric Advanced Life Support, NRP, etc.) consistent with RN requirements for specific clinical area.
• Advanced Specialty Certification or agreement to obtain within 2 years (CCRN, CEN, RNC, etc.)

Job Responsibilities:

• Provides front line leadership and decision-making for departmental staff, ensuring the quality and integrity of care delivered.
• Develops plan for unit staffing based on patient acuity/care needs and oversees day to day operations on the designated shift.
• Monitors workflow and adjusts staffing accordingly to support fiscal goals of the unit.
• Coordinates and facilitates efficient patient flow for the unit. Ensures timely and efficient pull of patients being admitted to the unit as well as timeliness of discharging patients from the unit.
• Assists the manager in achieving and sustaining department and organizational objectives including but not limited to patient experience, length of stay, and unit/patient specific quality measures.
• Participates in department specific initiatives and process improvement projects.
• Participates in peer interviews and provide feedback for employee evaluations as requested by manager.
• Assists with occurrence investigations.
• Other duties as assigned.

Reports To: Nurse Manager

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

Physical Factors (% of Time): 20 - Standing Stationary, 60 - Standing/Moving About, 15 – Sitting, 2 – Climbing, 20 - Bending (stooping/crouching), 2 – Kneeling, 1 – Crawling, 30 – Reaching, 90 – Handling, 90 – Talking

Hearing (% of Time): 100 - Normal Noise Level, 0 - Occasional Loud Noise, 0 - Constant/Very Loud Noise, 0 - Constant Low Level Noise

Hazardous Conditions (% of Time): 5 - Respiratory Irritants, 50 - Skin Irritants, 50 - Allergic Irritants, 50 - Wet Work – Hands, 1 - Wet Work – Feed, 0 - Operation of Heavy Equipment, 0 - Climbing of Ladders, 0 - Working in High Places, 50-75 - Use of Electrical Equipment, 25-50 - Use of Sharp Utensils, 80 - Exposure to Blood and Body Fluids

Carrying (% of Time): 50 - Up to 10 Lbs, 30 - 10-20 Lbs, 10-30 - 20-50 Lbs, 10 - 50-100 Lbs, 0 - 100+ Lbs

Lifting (% of Time): 45 - Up to 10 Lbs, 30 - 10-20 Lbs, 10-30 - 20-50 Lbs, 10 - 50-100 Lbs, 0 - 100+ Lbs

Push/Pull (% of Time): 10 - Up to 10 Lbs, 10 - 10-20 Lbs, 30 - 20-50 Lbs, 10 - 50-100 Lbs, 10 - 100+ Lbs

Visual Demands: Yes/No - Vision Essential, Yes/No - Vision Not Essential

Environmental Demands (% of Time): 100 – Indoor, 0 – Outdoor, 0 - Hot Environment, 0 - Cold Environment

Other (% of Time): 10 - Visual Strain

Methodist Celina Medical Center is located on a 40+ acre campus just off of Dallas Parkway, and will serve as the community's first full-service hospital, serving Celina and surrounding communities. The four-story medical center will open with 51 beds, with plans for expansion, and will feature a range of services including cardiology, women's services, orthopedics, robotic surgery, and more. The campus will also include a 40,000-square-foot medical office building.

The $237 million facility will be one of Celina's largest employers in the fastest growing city in the country. We strive to have a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve.