DCH Health System · 2 months ago
Nursing Team Leader - 7 North (Internal Medicine Telemetry)
Tuscaloosa, AL
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
1+ years expDCH Health System is seeking a Nursing Team Leader for their Internal Medicine Telemetry unit. The Team Leader will oversee staff supervision, patient flow, and quality of care, while also mentoring unit staff and ensuring compliance with nursing standards.
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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
Maintains performance, patient and employee satisfaction and financial standards as outlined in the performance evaluation
Performs compliance requirements as outlined in the Employee Handbook
Must adhere to the DCH Behavioral Standards including creating positive relationships with patients/families, coworkers, colleagues and with self
Performs essential job functions in a manner that ensures the safety of patients, visitors and employees
Identifies and reduces unsafe practices that may result in harm to patients, visitors and employees
Recognizes and takes appropriate action to reduce risks and hazards to promote safety for patients, visitors and employees
Requires use of electronic mail, time and attendance software, learning management software and intranet
Must adhere to all DCH Health System policies and procedures
All other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Current Alabama RN license
One (1) year of experience as a registered nurse
Current American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) Provider training
Customer service abilities including effective listening skills, critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision in a fast-paced environment
Must be able to read, write legibly, speak, and comprehend English
Demonstrate leadership skills
Requires decision making that will affect others
Responsible to achieve outcomes
Must be able to communicate clearly and accurately
Ability to delegate to team members and students
Address conflict and stressful situations
Communicate with different personalities and engage in face-to-face discussions
Dealing with unpleasant or physically aggressive personalities
Must be able to use electronic mail, telephone and texting
Must be able to work in groups
Must be able to perform structured and unstructured work
Must meet time pressure and timelines
Includes possible exposure to human body fluids, disease, infection, lab chemicals and hazardous materials and/or cleaning solutions
Requires wearing of common protective and safety equipment such as gloves, safety glasses, mask, gowns, etc
Medium work. Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 30 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects
Must be able to tolerate prolonged periods of standing and walking
Must be able to reach reasonable distances in any direction
Must be able to stand, walk, kneel, bend, sit and stoop
Must be able to run in an emergency
Must have the ability to exert maximum muscle force to lift, push, pull and carry objects
Must be able to move fingers in a coordinated manner and must be able to feel and perceive temperature, texture, shape and size with fingertips
Must be able to perform the duties with or without reasonable accommodation
Must possess stamina to work prolonged shifts
Hearing and vision must be normal or corrected to within normal range
Physical presence onsite is essential
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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