RN NCL,OB- Full Time, Night Shifts

The RN Clinical Leader is a leadership position accountable for the quality of nursing services delivered to the assigned unit. Oversees staff to ensure assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation and documentation of patient nursing care is in accordance with facility and departmental policies and in accordance with standards of professional nursing practice.

Requirements

• Supervises staffing and scheduling needs of the unit
• Makes patient care assignments based on the acuity of the patient and number and experience of staff scheduled for the shift
• Coordinates changes in staffing throughout shift
• Collaborates with House Supervisor to make patient bed assignments when applicable
• Assures adequate staffing for next shift including finding coverage for sick calls, etc.
• Completes all assigned departmental specific paperwork
• Participates in performance improvement data collection and chart review
• Assesses patient physical, psychological, social, spiritual, educational, developmental, cultural and discharge planning needs for assigned patients and oversees activities for all other patients on unit
• Formulates a plan of care, including the discharge plan, utilizing assessment data, patient, family and health team input for assigned patients and oversees activities for all other patients on unit
• Implements the plan of care through direct patient care, coordination, delegation and supervision of the activities of the unit staff
• Evaluates the patient’s and family’s response to care and teaching and revise the plan of care as needed for assigned patients and oversees activities for all other patients on unit
• Documents assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation in the patient record for assigned patients and oversees activities for all other patients on unit
• Promotes professional development within delivery of care
• Participates in performance/quality improvement processes including national nursing quality indicators
• Interacts with and participates in the education/orientation of hospital personnel, patients, students, families and visitors
• Participates in employee evaluation processes
• Participates in leadership development activities
• Leads hospital/department initiatives as directed by department director

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Benefits package
• Opportunities for professional growth and development