JOB TITLE: Clinical Nurse Team Lead
REPORTS TO: Director of Patient Care Services
FLSA: Exempt
ROLE: Management
Job Summary
The Clinical Nurse Team Lead Acts as a resource for clinical team members in assisting with daily patient care operations. Is accountable for assuring quality outcomes and appropriate resource consumption. Works closely with the Director of Patient care services to monitor staff performance in relation to established job standards. Directs all activities in a highly professional manner, demonstrates behavior that exemplifies the LCFL mission statement, and applies principles of leadership and professional standards to all job responsibilities. Performs other duties as assigned. Performs other duties as assigned.
Primary Job Duties
- Acts as a resource for clinical team members in assisting with daily patient care operations in assigned geographic areas ensuring that policies, practices, procedures and standards of agency, accreditation, regulatory, and legal requirements are met.
- Assists in directing daily patient care activities. Responsible for schedules and assigns staff to enhance quality and maximize resource consumption.
- Can assists in facilitating the Interdisciplinary Team process in the absence of the Director of Patient Care Services.
- Assists with the Utilization review process for appropriateness of admission, eligibility, and recertification.
- Assists with monitoring staff performance in relation to established job standards by completing annual and periodic supervisory visits and providing input for annual evaluations.
- Responsible for assuring quality outcomes for patients/families.
- Fosters an atmosphere conducive to enhanced employee satisfaction and professional growth.
- Assisits the Director of Patient Care Services in achieving positive financial outcomes for geographic area.
- Annually continues personal development to enhance practice and profession.
- Organizes and performs work effectively and efficiently.
- Maintains and adjusts schedule to enhance team performance.
- Demonstrates positive interpersonal relations in dealing with all members of the team.
- Maintains and promotes customer satisfaction.
- Effectively demonstrates the mission, vision, and values of Lower Cape Fear LifeCare on a daily basis.
JOB SPECIFICATIONS
- Education: Graduate of an approved school of nursing, either through an AD, Diploma or BSN program. BSN or master’s degree in nursing or related field preferred.
- Licensure / Certifications: Current license to practice professional nursing in the State of North Carolina / South Carolina.
- Experience: Two years experience. Prefer Home Care or Hospice or related oncology experience