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Roper St. Francis Healthcare

Not-for-profit health system with hospitals

Clinical Unit Leader - Cardiac Progressive Care Unit

Nursing & Frontline Patient CareConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeSummerville, SC, USA

About the Job

Requirements

  • A current registered nurse license in the state of employment or compact-state coverage is required.
  • Basic Life Support certification is required at hire for Roper St. Francis Healthcare locations and must be obtained from an approved source before entering a patient care setting.
  • A Bachelor of Science in Nursing is required for Roper St. Francis Healthcare locations and preferred for BSMH; an Associate of Nursing degree or nursing diploma is required.
  • Two years of nursing experience as a registered nurse, including at least one year of clinical experience in the desired area's acuity level, is required for Roper St. Francis Healthcare locations and preferred for BSMH.
  • The role requires knowledge and skills to provide age-appropriate care to patients ranging from neonates through geriatrics, and to apply lifespan growth and development principles when assessing patient data and tailoring care.
  • The role requires the ability to perform shift work, travel to off-site locations, and travel long-distance or by air as needed, not exceeding 10%.
  • The role requires safe patient handling, including maneuvering patient weight, and the listed physical capabilities for lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, stooping, kneeling, crawling, climbing, balancing, bending, prolonged walking and standing, manual dexterity, reaching, and visual and auditory acuity.
  • The role requires applying universal precautions and personal protective equipment and following infection-control policies.
  • The role requires working knowledge of clinical outcomes, evidence-based practices, nursing and clinical best practices and research, patient-care delivery models, hospital policies and procedures, patient-safety programs, regulatory standards, risk management, quality improvement, performance improvement, and high-reliability concepts.
  • The role requires collaboration with physicians and other medical staff; effective oral, written, and interpersonal communication; conflict resolution; consensus building; facilitating group discussions; and building collaborative relationships.
  • The role requires foundational leadership, staffing and managing staffing based on the matrix, workforce development planning, strategic planning and management, succession planning, mentoring, and human-resources management.
  • The role requires analyzing information, problem-solving, customer service, information management and technology, change management, and working in a union environment.
  • The role requires ethical conduct, corporate compliance, accountability, openness to feedback and coaching, and the ability to learn from setbacks and failures.

Responsibilities

  • Adjust schedules and patient assignments to accommodate changes in acuity, patient population, resources, and care design.
  • Guide staff, provide clinical support, and oversee unit responsibilities in the absence of the unit leader.
  • Maintain knowledge of environmental safety standards and infection control, and use appropriate supplies and equipment.
  • Communicate with patients and families about nursing interventions and plans of care.
  • Round on patients to evaluate safety, quality, and patient experience.
  • Serve as a resource to staff, patients, and family members to support effective communication.
  • Serve as a clinical resource and role model for staff and potentially act as a preceptor.
  • Participate in interprofessional collaboration within the care delivery system to ensure care coordination, continuity, and an optimal patient experience.
  • Communicate and follow through with other departments to resolve operational problems.
  • Participate in ongoing quality monitoring and performance improvement by monitoring activities, evaluating unit-based results, and suggesting studies.
  • Facilitate patient placement and safe, efficient admission, transfer, and discharge processes.
  • Provide feedback and mentoring to nursing and support staff.
  • Create a respectful teamwork environment, manage conflict promptly and directly, and encourage open communication and conflict resolution among staff.
  • Support the organization's mission and vision and comply with organizational policies.
  • Practice and deliver care in accordance with the Nursing Professional Practice Model.

Desired Qualifications

  • Pediatric Advanced Life Support certification is preferred.
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support certification is preferred.
  • Neonatal Resuscitation Program certification is preferred.
  • Trauma Nurse Core Curriculum certification is preferred.
  • Emergency Nurse Pediatric Course certification is preferred.
  • National Board specialty certification is preferred.
  • Nurse Executive certification or designated specialty certification is preferred.

About the Company

Roper St. Francis Healthcare

Not-for-profit health system with hospitals

Roper St. Francis Healthcare is a not-for-profit health system in the Charleston Lowcountry with hospitals, facilities, and a physician network that delivers medical care across the region. Patients access care through its hospitals and more than 200 physicians, with services coordinated across inpatient and outpatient settings. The system is distinguished by its not-for-profit status, size as Charleston’s largest private employer, and a record of national accreditations and high patient and physician satisfaction. Its goal is to provide high-quality, accessible health care to the Lowcountry and to improve community health outcomes.

Company size
1,001-5,000
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
Charleston, SC
Founded
1829

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