Nurse Clinical Practice Leader - Exeter Hospital

bilh; Exeter; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Beth Israel Lahey Health is seeking an experienced RN leader for the Exeter Hospital Emergency Department. The role focuses on delivering high-quality patient care, mentoring nursing staff, and overseeing daily clinical operations to ensure optimal outcomes.

Direct supervision of a defined population and responsibility for staffing, budgeting, and quality initiatives are key components of this position.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of directly related nursing experience.
• RN license NH or other Compact State.
• BSN degree required.
• ANCC certification to be obtained within 18 months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Performs all duties of a Staff RN as necessary.
• Anticipates needs related to patients, staffing and unit needs.
• Mentors and role-models for staff; facilitates clinical rounds and education.

Education

RN License - NH or other Compact State

BSN

ANCC Recognized Certification within 18 months of hire

Job description

When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you're making a difference in people's lives.

Job Description

Exeter Hospital and Core Physicians, part of Beth Israel Lahey Health, proudly serve the beautiful NH seacoast region. Our principal mission is to work together to create healthier communities. What makes us unique is the spirit of our staff, who are team-oriented and focused on providing outstanding patient care experience and quality outcomes for those we are privileged to serve. In addition, we want to ensure that our employees feel well cared for by offering a comprehensive benefits package, ongoing training and growth opportunities, wellness resources, special perks, and more.

Our Magnet designation is recognition of our excellent nursing staff and the high-quality, innovative patient care we deliver every day in our community.

The Emergency Department at Exeter Hospital cares for a diverse patient population with a wide range of medical needs. With annual volumes of approximately 33,000 patients, the department is one of the busiest in the Seacoast area. In addition to the main Emergency Department, comprised of 21 beds, there is a 6-bed Minor Care area. Our Emergency Department nurses possess strong clinical assessment skills, superior judgment, and the ability to manage challenging situations and set priorities. They care for patients of all ages with a wide variety of injuries and illnesses in the following settings: triage, critical care, trauma care, emergency care and the Minor Emergency Care Unit (MECU).

Direct Supervisor Responsibility

Direct supervisor for a defined segment of the population in a patient care or business area, including responsibility for daily clinical operations and people management

Requirements

• 3-5 years Directly related experience
• RN License - NH or other Compact State
• BSN required
• ANCC Recognized Professional Certification required within 18 months of hire

Major Responsibilities

• 1. Performs all duties of a Staff RN as necessary.
• 2. Able to provide anticipatory planning related to the needs of patients, staffing and unit needs.
• 3. Supports the clinical and professional development of nursing staff through mentoring and role modeling. Recommends specific programming to build the clinical skill set of staff. Engages the staff in clinical rounds and provides formal and information educational opportunities on the unit to improve the clinical skills of staff.
• 4. Reviews and shares data on patient outcomes on the unit and acts as a liaison to the Nursing Quality Council. Works with team members, manager and physicians to review performance improvement indicators based on best practices and works to implement and evaluate unit‑based improvement initiatives.
• 5. Assimilates and applies research‑based information to design, implement and evaluate patient plans of care. Supports staff in problem-solving and in particular with complex unit-based problems.
• 6. Communicates organizational information to all staff on a regular and timely basis; models excellent interdisciplinary communications.
• 7. Serves as a steward of resources: fiscal, personnel, materials and time. Is knowledgeable and can articulate the professional scope and standards of practice for their practice area.
• 8. Responsible for human resources management of staff including evaluating, developing, addressing and resolving clinical practice and/or behavioral issues that impact the delivery of care on the unit. Assists with hiring/firing decisions.
• 9. Supervises the daily work of the unit team members to ensure proper clinical care/care delivery, policy compliance, smooth technical operations, quality management (including analysis of Midas reports) and customer satisfaction. Demonstrates clinical leadership skill and is able to organize, manage, and evaluate the function of a team while maintaining a safe environment for staff and patients. Provides input to departmental budgets.

Pay Range

$33.42 USD - $60.30 USD

The pay range listed for this position is the annual base salary range the organization reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for this position at this time. Actual compensation is determined based on several factors, that may include seniority, education, training, relevant experience, relevant certifications, geography of work location, job responsibilities, or other applicable factors permissible by law.

Vaccination Requirement

As a health care organization, we have a responsibility to do everything in our power to care for and protect our patients, our colleagues and our communities. Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) as a condition of employment.

About the Community

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Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled