RN Clinical Leader- West Side Health Center

Overview

Job Description Summary :

Manages nursing staff and nursing activities for an assigned department, including patient care, record-keeping, budgeting, and personnel issues. Practices professional nursing and promotes patient advocacy in accordance with the ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses and maintains a current Ohio Nursing License.

Job Description

Essential Functions :

• Oversees nursing and UAP staff in documentation, patient care, staffing, and clinical competencies. Serves as a clinical expert for policies, procedures, documentation, and skills.
• Assists in the training and development of new and existing staff members, including performance appraisal.
• Assists in supervising clinical operations. Explains why clinical and financial management are important to the organization.
• Engages in the "workplace community" by staying aware of changes, participating in data collection or auditing, understanding Quality Improvement, and representing staff at relevant meetings and then reporting important information and updates back to staff.
• Maintains safety and quality as priorities, providing auditing and education for safety and quality initiatives.
• Ensures regulatory compliance and emergency response preparedness.

Education Requirement

BSN, required.

Licensure Requirement

Licensed as a Registered Nurse in the State of Ohio, required.

Certifications

Skills

(not specified)

Experience

Three years pediatric clinical experience or equivalent combination of education / experience, required.

Physical Requirements

OCCASIONALLY : Bend / twist, Biohazard waste, Climb stairs / ladder, Communicable Diseases and / or Pathogens, Flexing / extending of neck, Fume / Gases / Vapors, Lifting / Carrying : 21-40 lbs, Loud Noises, Reaching above shoulder, Seeing – Far / near, Squat / kneel

FREQUENTLY : Blood and / or Bodily Fluids, Chemicals / Medications, Depth perception, Hand use : grasping, gripping, turning, Pushing / Pulling : 0-25 lbs, Pushing / Pulling : 26-40 lbs, Pushing / Pulling : 41-60 lbs, Sitting

CONTINUOUSLY : Audible speech, Color vision, Computer skills, Decision Making, Hearing acuity, Interpreting Data, Lifting / Carrying : 0-10 lbs, Lifting / Carrying : 11-20 lbs, Patient Equipment, Peripheral vision, Problem solving, Repetitive hand / arm use, Standing, Walking

Additional Physical Requirements Performed But Not Listed Above

(not specified)

"The above list of duties is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by individuals assigned to this classification. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of duties performed by the individuals so classified, nor is it intended to limit or modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct, and control the work of employees under their supervision. EOE M / F / Disability / Vet"