RN Clinical Leader - Med Surg

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Job Description Summary:

Medical Unit 1 / 2 East
The RN Clinical Leader provides leadership and coordinates the design, development, implementation and evaluation of the program services within area of responsibility. The RN Clinical Leader assures quality, service, and satisfaction goals are met. Monitors
efficient utilization of resources and financial performance; assures productivity standards are met. Day to day, they collaborate with department leaders to manage the daily operations of their department.

Responsibilities And Duties:

75% Performs Clinical Operation/Supervisory duties to ensure quality, services, and satisfaction to clients served.
Serves as a direct care provider when needed and appropriate, maintaining recognized standards of clinical practice and patient care.
Coordinates the integration of the interdisciplinary team to achieve effective patient outcomes or flow, efficient utilization of resources and patient satisfaction.
Directs, delegates, and/or engages in treatment of patients and families to achieve optimal health outcomes.
Serves as a central resource person and maintains open and accurate lines of communication for all customers.
Creates efficient schedules for the interdisciplinary staff and patients to assure the appropriate staff/skill mix.
Establishes systems, processes, standards, and structure and works collaboratively with Leadership to assure smooth operations, safety,
patient satisfaction, effective service delivery and achieving desired results.

10% Participates in recruitment activities.
Performs staff development.
Acts as a clinical resource for interdisciplinary staff members and facilitates learning.
Appraises interdisciplinary staff performance and provides formal and informal feedback, goal setting, and on-going supervision.
Assures appropriate orientation.
Communicates with the interdisciplinary staff, in tandem with Leadership, through regularly scheduled staff meetings, memos, informational and educational updates.

10% Participates on unit and hospital-based committees and initiatives to improve clinical practice and patient outcomes
Performs departmental audits.
Rounds daily on patients and/or associates to observe and obtain information about the patient experience and associate satisfaction.
Provides real-time feedback and coaching to associates on connecting and anticipating and meeting patient and family needs; every patient,
every time. Acts as a communication liaison for students and vendor representatives.

5% Assists the direct manager with maintaining and identifying budget needs through cost effective practice.
Assures cost efficient use of department resources

As a High Reliability Organization (HRO), responsibilities require focus on safety, quality and efficiency in performing job duties.  

The job profile provides an overview of responsibilities and duties and is not intended to be an exhaustive list and is subject to change at any time

Minimum Qualifications:

ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support - American Heart Association, BLS - Basic Life Support - American Heart Association, RN - Registered Nurse - Ohio Board of Nursing

Additional Job Description:

Current RN licensure in the State of Ohio

BSN required at 5 years of employment

BLS - Basic Life Support

Minimum 2 yrs. clinical experience

Work Shift:

Night

Scheduled Weekly Hours :

36

Department

Medical Unit 1

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Equal Employment Opportunity

OhioHealth is an equal opportunity employer and fully supports and maintains compliance with all state, federal, and local regulations. OhioHealth does not discriminate against associates or applicants because of race, color, genetic information, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, ancestry, national origin, veteran status, military status, pregnancy, disability, marital status, familial status, or other characteristics protected by law. Equal employment is extended to all person in all aspects of the associate-employer relationship including recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, transfer, compensation, discipline, reduction in staff, termination, assignment of benefits, and any other term or condition of employment