Clinical Unit Lead – St. Francis Eastside

About the Role The Clinical Unit Leader coordinates patient care on the designated unit, collaborating with the Clinical Manager to promote clinical excellence and a positive patient experience while optimizing resources. What You'll Do

• Adjusts the schedule and patient assignments to accommodate changes in acuity, patient population, resources & care design.
• Provides guidance to staff, clinical support, and oversees responsibility for the unit in the absence of the unit leader.
• Maintains current knowledge of environmental safety standards and infection control; utilizes appropriate supplies and equipment.
• Communicates effectively with patients and families regarding nursing interventions and plan of care.
• Rounds on patients to evaluate safety, quality, and patient experience.
• Serves as a resource to staff, patients, and family members to ensure effective communication.
• Acts as a clinical resource and role model for staff; may serve as a preceptor.
• Engages in interprofessional collaborative practice within the care delivery system to ensure care coordination and continuity of care and optimal patient experience.
• Communicates effectively and follows through with other departments as necessary to resolve operational problems.
• Participates in the ongoing quality monitoring and performance improvement program through monitoring activities, evaluation of unit-based results, and suggestions for studies.
• Facilitates appropriate patient placement and safe, efficient admission, transfer, and discharge processes.
• Provides feedback and mentoring to nursing and support staff.
• Creates an environment of teamwork, mutual respect, conflict management; fosters and encourages open communication and conflict resolution among staff members; manages conflict in a timely, direct and positive manner.
• Supports mission and vision of the organization and adheres to organizational policies.
• Clinical Unit Leaders are expected to practice and deliver care in accordance with the core concepts and intention of the Nursing Professional Practice Model. What We're Looking For
• Current RN license in state they are working or covered by compact (required).
• BLS Basic Life Support (preferred upon hire, must obtain from approved source prior to entering patient care setting).
• Certifications required based on the unit(s) that the leader oversees and the requirements for those specific units: PALS, ACLS, NRP, TNCC, ENPC (preferred).
• National Board Certification Specialty (preferred) or Nurse Executive Certification or designated specialty certification (preferred).
• Education: Bachelor of Science Nursing (BSN) preferred.
• Experience: 2 years nursing experience with 1 year minimum clinical experience in the acuity level of desired area (preferred).
• Skills & Abilities: Build collaborative relationships; collaborate with physicians and other medical staff; conflict resolution; effective oral and written communication; establish an environment that values diversity; facilitate consensus building; facilitate group discussions; inspire desired behaviors and manage undesired behaviors; interpersonal communication; relationship building; written communication; application of high reliability concepts; care delivery models and patient care delivery across the continuum; clinical outcomes; education and developmental practices; evidence-based practices; nursing and clinical best practices and research; nursing professional practice; patient care services; performance improvement; quality clinical care; quality improvement; regulatory standards; risk management; patient safety programs; change management; foundational leadership; mentor others; succession planning; advocacy; holding self accountable; open to receiving feedback and coaching; uphold ethical principles and corporate compliance standards; analyzing data or information; customer service; human resources management; information management and technology; people management and leadership; problem solving; staffing and managing staffing based on matrix; strategic planning and management; workforce development planning. Nice to Have
• Nurse Executive Certification or designated specialty certification (preferred).
• National Board Certification Specialty (preferred).