The Clinical Team Leader performs direct patient care as the charge nurse and maintains a safe and therapeutic environment. Requirements include a graduate from an accredited school of nursing with a BSN, completion of charge nurse training and competencies, current RN license in the State of Texas or compact license, clinical course certifications, and advanced specialty certification or agreement to obtain within 2 years.
Responsibilities include providing front line leadership and decision-making for departmental staff, developing a plan for unit staffing based on patient acuity/care needs, 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
Physical Demands and Work Environment include standing, moving, sitting, climbing, bending, kneeling, crawling, reaching, handling, talking, smelling, hearing, respiratory irritants, skin irritants, allergic irritants, wet work, use of electrical equipment, use of sharp utensils, exposure to blood and body fluids, carrying, lifting, push/pull, and visual demands.
Methodist Midlothian Medical Center is the first full-service, acute care hospital in Midlothian, Texas. Serving Midlothian and northern Ellis County, we are a 46-bed hospital that is designed to expand as the community grows. Providing everything from emergency care and advanced surgery to imaging and labor and delivery, our hospital has 16 emergency department beds, two operating suites, and the latest digital and medical technologies. We strive to have a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve and welcomes the skills and talents of all groups.
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