DCH Health System · 2 months ago
Nursing Team Leader - 7 North (Internal Medicine Telemetry)
US-AL-Tuscaloosa
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
1+ years expDCH Health System is seeking a Nursing Team Leader for their 7 North Internal Medicine Telemetry unit. The Team Leader will function as the unit-based clinical leader responsible for staff supervision, patient care coordination, and ensuring quality and safety standards are met while mentoring unit staff.
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Responsibilities
Coordinates unit activities and provides leadership for unit staffing and patient assignments and responds to and provides leadership during crisis and emergency situations
Promotes efficient patient flow including timely discharges and admissions
Encourages a safe environment by promoting adherence to established protocols, policies and procedures
Serves as clinical resource for staff, especially for new employees and during complex patient care situations
Effectively implements current techniques and/or programs to improve patient care processes
Ensures care is delivered appropriately by: orienting staff in accordance with Standards of Practice, review of clinical record for appropriate documentation, and review of documentation of appropriate plan of care. Leads staff huddles to communicate important, “just in time” information to all staff on duty
Regularly rounds on patients, physicians, and employees with focus on clinical safety, quality compliance, patient experience, satisfaction, physician and employee satisfaction and staff performance
Rounds with physicians
Provides direct patient care when needed
Maintains records related to orientation in-service and unit competency assessments
Adheres to productivity, revenue and expense goals
Assures compliance with policies and procedures
Displays sound judgment and critical thinking skills in areas of decision-making and problem-solving
Assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates programs for in-service and orientation
Participates in PI programs
Responsible for assessing and meeting own professional education needs
Maintains effective interdepartmental relationships by working with other unit leaders and departments to define and work toward common goals
Assures compliance with various quality standards and regulatory agency requirements (The Joint Commission, CMS, Standards of Nursing Practice, PI process, value-based purchasing, Structural Indicators etc.)
Directs activities toward support of DCH Mission and achievement of Department and Unit goals and objectives
Maintains exemplary attendance and availability according to department need and rotates management duty
Communicates information verbally and in writing to appropriate persons
Regularly prepares and presents staffing and outcomes metrics with action plans
Consistently demonstrates the ability to utilize clinical data from Order/Entry/and PCI when collaborating with other health care professionals
Demonstrates knowledge of documentation and down-time procedures
Observes and practices DCH policy concerning patient confidentiality including on-line information and the Medical Record on file
Performs initial and annual competency per job class
Interviews, selects, hires, and retains employees
Ensures orientation and training for employees
Manages performance
Executes progressive discipline up to and including termination
Manages front line operations of area of accountability related to meeting/exceeding departmental goals, 5 keys of excellence, DCH Mission and Vision
Qualification
Required
Current Alabama RN license required
One (1) year of experience as a registered nurse required
Current American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) Provider training required
Customer service abilities including effective listening skills, critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with the minimal supervision in a fast paced environment
Must be able to read, write legibly, speak, and comprehend English
Preferred
Bachelor's degree in Nursing or Healthcare related field
Company
DCH Health System
DCH Health System is an acute care community that is expertise in rendering a wide range of medical services to various patients.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Katrina Keefer
President and Chief Executive Officer
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