REGISTERED NURSE TEAM LEAD-Birth Center

Salina Regional Health Center

REGISTERED NURSE TEAM LEAD

POSITION SUMMARY
Responsible for the direct and indirect care of patients. Plans, organizes, and directs the specialty service under their charge. Effectively communicates pertinent information to provide optimum patient care. Assists the director and clinical coordinator in assuming responsibility for administrative management of a specific area. Assists in development and monitoring performance improvement issues. Works to assure competent staff are able to meet the needs of the patient population.

POPULATION SERVED: Neonate, Infant, Child, Adolescent, Adult, Geriatric
OSHA CATEGORY I

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

QUALITY
Practices clinical competency based on patient population within accreditory/ regulatory guidelines while monitoring competency of staff and intervening when necessary.
Consistently practices effective critical thinking skills delivering care in a safe, efficient, competent manner, serving as a role model to staff.
Consistently communicates with health care team and delegates effectively; resolves issues in a timely manner.
Practices appropriate documentation including patient care, patient issues, and staff issues.
Establishes, coordinates, and communicates care with patients and families to their satisfaction.
Coordinates, collaborates and communicates care with appropriate disciplines to optimize patient outcomes and satisfaction.

ACCESS
Practices behaviors that support the mission of the health center as well as holding others accountable to those standards.

STEWARDSHIP
Participates in staff interviews, orientations, and evaluations of staff members.
Attends and contributes to hospital wide and department meetings, assists with performance improvement, offers suggestions on needs to improve patient care.

ORGANIZATIONAL VALUES

PATIENT CENTERED
Keeps the welfare of the patient at the center of all decisions and actions by maintaining a customer-centered focus at all times.
Advocates for patients and their families by practicing behaviors that create a culture of patient focused activity.

QUALITY
Expects excellence of self and others.
Questions the status quo; uses creativity and innovation to engage in performance and process improvement.
Identifies and mitigates risk.

INTEGRITY
Is honest and ethical in all matters.
Demonstrates teamwork/cooperation within and across departments, understanding others perspectives and resolving conflict constructively.

TRUST
Safeguards the privacy, security, and confidentiality of protected health information at all times.
Treats all people with dignity; supports diversity; and understands related issues.
Is flexible and adaptable to change; demonstrates a positive and supportive attitude; and willingly accepts change.

SUSTAINABILITY
Holds self and others accountable in the use of SRHC supplies, and completion of tasks in a timely, efficient, and productive manner.
Volunteers for or accepts new or additional duties/responsibilities for the greater good of the department, organization, and/or patient.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

MINIMUM EDUCATION
Graduate of an accredited school of nursing

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE
Two years experience in an acute care setting

REQUIRED REGISTRATION/LICENSE/CERTIFICATION
Current Kansas Registered Nurse license
Applicable Resuscitation and other position-related certifications must be obtained within the timeframe established by SRHC policy.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Lifts, positions, pushes and/or transfers up to 50 pounds
Prolonged, extensive or considerable standing/walking
Considerable reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling, crouching
Manual dexterity and mobility
Near acuity: ability to see clearly at 20 inches or less

WORKING CONDITIONS
Regularly exposed to the risk of blood borne and/or infectious diseases
Exposed to odorous chemicals and specimens
Exposed to hazards from electrical/mechanical/power equipment
Exposed to unpleasant elements (accident, injury, illness, etc.)
Subject to varying and unpredictable situations
Subject to emergency or crisis situations
Subject to many interruptions; pressure due to multiple calls, inquires, and/or deadlines
Subject to irregular hours (days, evenings, nights, weekends, holidays)

EMPLOYEE ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
In signing the job description, I attest that I will adhere to Salina Regional Health Center’s policies, procedures, and regulatory standards, including but not limited to complying fully with the Corporate Compliance Program and Code of Ethical Conduct; and participating actively in the Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement Plan, including identifying and mitigating risk to patients.

I acknowledge that I have read, understand, and accept the qualifications, responsibilities, and performance expectations outlined in the job description. I recognize that these duties form the basis for my performance evaluations, and that management reserves the right to assign additional tasks or change existing essential job functions as operational needs dictate. I confirm that I am able to perform the essential functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation.

Licenses & Certifications

• Basic Life Support
• Registered Nurse

Equal Opportunity Employer
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