Clinical Team Leader - Burn Until Nights

Clinical Team Leader

The Clinical Team Leader performs direct patient care as the charge nurse and maintains a safe and therapeutic environment in the Burn Unit. Requirements include a graduate degree from an accredited school of nursing (BSN required), completion of charge nurse training and competencies, 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.), and advanced specialty certification or agreement to obtain within two years (CCRN, CEN, RNC, etc.).

Responsibilities include providing front line leadership and decision-making for departmental staff, developing a plan for unit staffing based on patient acuity/care needs, overseeing day to day operations, monitoring workflow and adjusting staffing accordingly, coordinating and facilitating efficient patient flow, assisting the manager in achieving department and organizational objectives, participating in department specific initiatives and process improvement projects, participating in peer interviews and providing feedback for employee evaluations, assisting with occurrence investigations, and other duties as assigned.

Reports To: Nurse Manager

Direct Reports: None, informal oversight only

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

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