Team Leader, ED, RN

Description

The Emergency Department (ED) RN Team Leader is responsible for guiding and interpreting policies and procedures to ensure effective communication and collaboration between individuals and across departments. Acting as a representative of organizational leadership, this role facilitates decision-making, shares practice-related information, and serves as a liaison for the Patient Care Services leadership team.

Responsibilities (essential Functions)

• Mentor and train team members in the Emergency Department.
• Monitor quality measures and act upon results in an appropriate manner.
• Interact with providers and team members in a positive, patient-focused manner.
• Utilize strong leadership skills to strengthen the ED team internally while fostering external rapport with patients, families, providers, and community partners.
• Work on and ensure that department performance improvement plans are implemented.
• Work willingly and cooperatively with interdepartmental teams to address issues/concerns in an appropriate time frame.
• Assist in training and orientation for new team members assuring that competencies have been completed in an appropriate time frame.
• Assist with scheduling as assigned.
• Provide guidance in the standardization of departmental procedures. Lead change.
• Exhibit excellent critical thinking skills.
• Work closely with Supervisor and Director to ensure a smooth operation.
• Contribute to departmental meetings and team building opportunities on a regular basis.
• Support departmental and hospital objectives and participate in creating a positive work environment.
• Regular attendance and punctuality for scheduled shifts.
• Appropriately adapts assessment, treatment, and/or care methods to accommodate the physical, cultural, age-specific, and other developmental needs of each person served.
• Maintains professional and technical knowledge through continuing education opportunities including internal and external educational offerings.
• Utilization of assistive devices for lifting is mandatory.
• Must adhere to, and promote, safety protocols at all times.
• Per DRH policy, all required conditions of employment must be met and maintained including required vaccinations.
• This position requires respirator and fit testing. Required testing will be performed on all team members at risk for exposure to airborne infectious diseases, droplet producing procedures, or any caustic chemicals.
• Implement DRH Standards of Behavior and exhibit behaviors consistent with DRH core values.
• Performs other related duties as assigned by the department Supervisor or Director.
  
  

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications: Prior nursing experience . Prior leadership experience preferred. Communication skills including fluency in oral and written English. Basic computer skills including the ability to send/receive/email, navigate information technology associated with the position, and use Electronic Health Record information tools. Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills. Ability to remain flexible to quickly adapt to urgent situations. Ability to adapt procedures, processes, tools, equipment, and techniques to accomplish the requirements of the position.

Education and/or Experience: Associate or Baccalaureate (preferred) Degree in Nursing from a program accredited by the Commission of Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), Accreditation Commission for Education (ACEN) or Commission for Nursing Education Accreditation (CNEA).

Certifications, Licenses, Registrations: Current, unencumbered RN license in the State of Oklahoma or multistate licensure in a party state in compliance with primary residency rules and requirements. American Heart Association BLS, ISTAT, and NIHSS required; May have up to 30 days from date of hire or transfer to obtain. ACLS, PALS, and CPI Training required; May have up to 1 year from date of hire or transfer to obtain. ENPC and TNCC required; May have up to 2 years from date of hire or transfer to obtain. For those positions requiring travel, a current valid driver’s license and automobile liability insurance must be maintained.

Safety-Sensitive Position - This is a Safety-Sensitive Position as defined by Oklahoma law. As such, please be advised that applicants for this position cannot test positive in pre-employment drug tests (or any drug tests administered after employment begins) for the presence of Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), a psychoactive component of cannabis. This is true even if the applicant is in possession of a valid medical marijuana card that otherwise allows the license-holder to legally use and consume medical marijuana. Team Members in Safety-Sensitive positions are not permitted to test positive for the presence of THC in any pre-employment drug test, or any other drug test administered after employment begins. This information is provided to applicants as a resource to the application process. This is not a request for any applicant to disclose personal medical information during the application process. If you have any questions about the information in this disclaimer please direct these questions to a member of Human Resources.

This position requires respirator and fit testing. Required testing will be performed on all team members at risk for exposure to airborne infectious diseases, droplet producing procedures, or any caustic chemicals.

As a condition of employment, vaccinations are required per DRH Policy. Medical and Religious Exemptions are available upon request.