Cardiovascular ICU Clinical Lead

Methodist Health System; DeSoto (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Methodist Dallas Medical Center in Dallas, TX is hiring a Clinical Team Leader to perform direct patient care as the charge nurse and maintain a safe, therapeutic environment. This role leads departmental staff on the designated shift and collaborates with nursing leadership.

Requirements include BSN, Texas RN license, charge nurse training, and certifications (BLS, ACLS, PALS, NRP). The position emphasizes staffing plans, workflow management, patient flow, and quality initiatives.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited school of nursing: BSN required.
• Completion of charge nurse training and competencies (if external hire, must complete within 90 days of hire).
• Current RN license in the State of Texas or compact license
• Clinical Course Certifications (Basic Life Support, Advanced Cardio Life Support, Pediatric Advanced Life Support, NRP, etc.) consistent with RN requirements for specific clinical area.
• Advanced Specialty Certification or agreement to obtain within 2 years (CCRN, CEN, RNC, etc.)

Responsibilities

• Provides front line leadership and decision-making for departmental staff, ensuring the quality and integrity of care delivered.
• Develops plan for unit staffing based on patient acuity/care needs and oversees day to day operations on the designated shift.
• Monitors workflow and adjusts staffing accordingly to support fiscal goals of the unit.
• Coordinates and facilitates efficient patient flow for the unit. Ensures timely and efficient pull of patients being admitted to the unit as well as timeliness of discharging patients from the unit.
• Assists the manager in achieving and sustaining department and organizational objectives including but not limited to patient experience, length of stay, and unit/patient specific quality measures.
• Participates in department specific initiatives and process improvement projects.
• Participates in peer interviews and provide feedback for employee evaluations as requested by manager.
• Assists with occurrence investigations.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Charge nurse leadership

Texas RN license

BSN

Clinical certifications (BLS ACLS PALS

Advanced certifications target within

Education

BSN

Job description

Methodist Dallas Medical Center in Dallas, TX is hiring a Clinical Team Leader to perform direct patient care as the charge nurse and maintain a safe, therapeutic environment. This role leads departmental staff on the designated shift and collaborates with nursing leadership.

Requirements include BSN, Texas RN license, charge nurse training, and certifications (BLS, ACLS, PALS, NRP). The position emphasizes staffing plans, workflow management, patient flow, and quality initiatives.