Clinical Team Lead – Charge Nurse - Med Surg – Days

Hours of Work :

12 HR SHIFTS

Days Of Week :

VARIES

Work Shift :

Job Description :

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

Your 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.)

Your 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

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
•0 - Driving
•15 – Smelling

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 or No):
•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 Richardson Medical Center is a 443-bed, full-service, acute care hospital that serves Richardson, Garland, Plano, and surrounding areas in Dallas and Collin counties. We are a Certified Comprehensive Stroke Center as well as the nation’s first hospital to receive The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® for Pancreatic/Hepatic/Biliary Cancer Certification. We also provide services at Methodist Richardson Medical Center – Campus for Continuing Care, which include a behavioral health and addiction recovery unit, inpatient rehabilitation, long-term acute care, and more. We strive to have a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve and welcomes the skills and talents of all groups. Our reputation as an award-winning employer shows in the distinctions we’ve earned:

  • Magnet®-designated hospital

  • 150 Top Places to Work in Healthcare by Becker’s Hospital Review, 2023

  • Top 10 Military Friendly® Employer, Gold Designation, 2023

  • Top 10 Military Spouse Friendly® Employer, 2023

  • Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit

  • Level III Trauma Center

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