Olmsted Medical Center Hiring For Registered Nurse (RN) Lead – Med/Surg – Special Care Unit at Rochester, MN  Full Time

Clinically, the focus of the role is the delivery of evidence-based practice for patients with long-term conditions and management and preventative nursing interventions to all patients. The registered nurse lead will be responsible for the care delivered, demonstrating critical thinking and skills in clinical decision-making. The lead will work collectively with the inter-disciplinary team to meet the needs of patients, supporting the delivery of policy and procedures, and providing leadership and direction for the nursing team.

0.3 FTE – Shifts Vary

Qualifications:

• Completion of an accredited professional nursing program. BSN or MSN preferred
• Current Minnesota Nursing License
• BLS certification
• ACLS/NRP/PALS certification based on department

Job Responsibilities:

• Acts as a clinical leader in the delivery of nursing services to patients, ensuring that the needs of the patient are the priority.
• Leads the nursing team in the planning and implementation of local guidelines, protocols, and standards, and local projects or initiatives.
• Promotes the role of the nursing team in the provision of care.
• Participates in practice team meetings, delivering the nursing agenda and runs nursing department meetings as needed.
• Promotes and fosters a culture of safety.
• Assists manager with managing and maximizing driven targets and departmental and organizational initiatives.
• Manages and assesses risk within the areas of responsibility, ensuring adequate measures are in place to protect staff and patients.
• Monitors work areas and practices to ensure they are safe and free from hazards and conform to health, safety and security legislation, policies, procedures, and guidelines.
• Supports members of the nursing team to complete mandatory and statutory training requirements.
• Applies and enforces infection-control measures within the practice according to national and organizational guidelines.
• Participates in departmental implementation strategies that are aligned to the values and culture of the organization.
• Acts as mentor for staff and students, assesses competence against set standards.
• Shares learning and information from conferences and courses with team members.
• Facilitates orientation and onboarding of new staff.
• Develops and facilitates in-person education courses for new hires.
• Assists with annual competencies and checkoffs.
• Assists with time keeping and other administrative duties as needed.
• Develops departmental resources.
• Coordinates and facilitates student partnership programs.
• Assists with staffing shortages if/when needed to meet the needs of the department.
• Participates in committee meetings and leadership meetings as required.
• Supports the development of staff and takes responsibility for their own development, learning, and performance.
• Participates in clinical supervision and acts as a positive role model.
• Other duties as assigned.