Job Description
Purpose & Scope:
The Emergency Department (ED) Clinical Team Leader is responsible for direct and indirect care of ED patients and general operations of the ED in coordination with department leadership. The ED Clinical Team Leader understands the goals of the ED and Patient Care Services Division. Acts and is assigned as charge or critical care/resource nurse in order to plan, organize, and direct patient care assignments with the goal of maximizing efficiency and ensuring appropriate staffing and resource allocation. The ED Clinical Team Leader effectively communicates and collaborates with members of the patient care team and ancillary departments. Serves as overall on-site support person for daily operations in order to achieve optimal patient outcomes and efficient patient throughput. Collaborates with ED leadership to evaluate current processes and recommends improvements/solutions as needed. The ED Clinical Team Leader role models exceptional patient engagement, best practices, conflict resolution, de-escalation techniques, and mentoring/coaching. Serves as a member of the leadership team in all interactions with staff, patients, family visitors, physicians, and other staff members.
Education:
Graduation from an accredited school of nursing is required.
Bachelor's degree in nursing is preferred.
Experience:
Three years of experience in emergency department nursing is required.
One year of experience in a level 1 or level 2 trauma center is preferred.
Demonstrated leadership ability is required.
Certification/Licensure:
Licensed as a Registered Nurse by the Virginia Department of Health Professions or compact state licensure in nursing is required.
Certification in area of clinical specialty to be obtained within 12 months
BLS certification required.
ACLS certification required.
PALS required.
NIHSS required.
Certification in Trauma Nursing Core Curriculum (TNCC) preferred.
Registered Nurses on designated units are required to maintain certain certifications. New to practice area nurses or new graduates have 1 year to complete the specialty requirements below.
ACLS: ED, ICU, CVICU/CVSD, Cardiac Cath Lab, Cardiopulmonary Rehab, Bronch Suite, Interventional Radiology, Radiology Safety Nurses, 6A, 6B, 7A, 8B, Labor and Delivery, Hemodialysis, Respiratory Therapy, Supplemental Pool Telemetry Nurses, GI Unit, and PACU
PALS: PACU: Pediatric Nurses, ED
NRP: NICU, Mother Baby, Labor and Delivery
De-escalation training: BHU, ED
Other Qualifications
ACLS or PALS cards stand as showing competence in BLS Skills per American Heart Association Guidelines. If an employee holds current ACLS or PALS certification, this meets the requirement for BLS in their job description. They do not need to also carry a separate BLS certification.