The Clinical Team Leader performs direct patient care as the charge nurse and maintains a safe and therapeutic environment. Requirements include a graduate degree from an accredited school of nursing, completion of charge nurse training and competencies, a current RN license in the State of Texas or compact license, and clinical course certifications consistent with RN requirements for the specific clinical area. Advanced specialty certification or agreement to obtain within 2 years is also required.
Responsibilities include providing front line leadership and decision-making for departmental staff, ensuring the quality and integrity of care delivered, developing a plan for unit staffing based on patient acuity/care needs, overseeing day to day operations on the designated shift, monitoring workflow and adjusting staffing accordingly to support fiscal goals of the unit, coordinating and facilitating efficient patient flow for the unit, assisting the manager in achieving and sustaining department and organizational objectives, participating in department specific initiatives and process improvement projects, participating in peer interviews and providing feedback for employee evaluations as requested by manager, assisting with occurrence investigations, and performing other duties as assigned.
Methodist Charlton Medical Center is a 314-bed, full-service, acute care teaching hospital that serves Cedar Hill, DeSoto, Duncanville, and Lancaster in southwestern Dallas County. It offers a newly renovated intensive care unit, labor and delivery unit, and interventional radiology suite; a Level III Trauma Center, a Level II Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, and the Dr. Stephen and Marilyn Mansfield Oncology Unit. It has been recognized for excellence in cardiac catheterization, electrophysiology, open heart surgery, and STEMI care; stroke care; hip and knee joint replacement; women and children's services; and more. It strives to have a diverse workforce that reflects the communities it serves and welcomes the skills and talents of all groups.
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