Clinical Nurse Leader

Beth Israel Lahey Health; Exeter (NH); On-site; USD 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Beth Israel Lahey Health is seeking an experienced nurse leader to coordinate daily unit operations, ensure quality care, and foster a safe environment for patients and staff.

The role emphasizes collaboration with physicians and the care team, leading education for nursing staff, and contributing to performance reviews and quality initiatives within the unit.

Qualifications

• RN license in NH or Compact state.
• ACLS, PALS, & TNCC within 6 months of hire.
• BSN preferred; enrolled in BSN program within 1 year.
• 2–5 years of related nursing experience.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates daily work of unit team members as delegated by manager to ensure clinical care, policy compliance, quality outcomes and patient satisfaction.
• Demonstrates clinical and operational leadership to organize and evaluate the unit's function and safety.
• Supports staff in autonomous problem solving using evidence-based information.
• Role models interdisciplinary communication and collaboration.
• Collaborates with team, unit practice council, manager and physicians to review nurse-sensitive quality indicators and participate in process improvement.
• Encourages clinical and professional development of nursing staff and leads educational opportunities.
• Provides input on performance and competency of direct care nurses and participates in staff performance reviews.
• Communicates organizational information to staff; may lead daily dashboard.
• Facilitates capacity management and patient throughput.
• With manager/director, addresses clinical practice/behavior issues and participates in staff scheduling and quality reporting.

Skills

Unit leadership

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Staff development

Quality indicators

Dashboard/visualization

Education

RN program (accredited)

BSN preferred

Tools

ACLS

PALS

TNCC

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.

Major Responsibilities

• a. Coordinates the daily work of the unit team members, as delegated by the manager, to ensure proper clinical care/care delivery, policy compliance, quality outcomes and customer satisfaction.
• b. Demonstrates clinical and operational leadership skills and is able to organize, manage, and evaluate the function of the team and foster a safe environment for staff and patients.
• c. Supports staff in autonomous problem solving regarding unit based and patient care issues including the application of evidence based information.
• d. Role models interdisciplinary communication and collaboration.
• e. Collaborates with team members, unit based practice council, manager and physicians to review nurse sensitive quality indicators, and participates in the process improvement activities of the unit/ department.
• f. Encourages the clinical and professional development of nursing colleagues. Engages the staff in clinical rounds and provides formal and informal educational opportunities on the unit.
• g. Provides input to the direct care nurses and the manager/ director on the performance and competency of direct care nurses. Participates in the performance reviews of the support staff as appropriate.
• h. Communicates organizational information to all staff on a regular and timely basis; may lead daily dashboard.
• i. Facilitates capacity management/patient throughput.
• j. In collaboration with the manager/ director, addresses clinical practice and/or behavioral issues on the unit.
• k. As assigned, will participate in the development of staff schedules and collect and report on quality data.

Education

Accredited RN Program - Directly related field

Additional Qualifications

Years of Experience - Directly related

License and Certification RN license - NH or other Compact State ED only- ACLS, PALS, & TNCC within 6 months Certification in clinical area or nursing management within 18 months

Additional Qualifications BSN or BS Preferred. Enrolled in a BSN program within 1 year of hire 2 to 5 years experience required

Additional Skills

Pay Range: $36.05 - $65.05

The pay range listed for this position is the base hourly wage 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. Compensation may exceed the base hourly rate depending on shift differentials, call pay, premium pay, overtime pay, and other additional pay practices, as applicable to the position and in accordance with the law.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

At Beth Israel Lahey Health, we are driving the change in health care that Massachusetts wants and needs. Our culture promotes continuous learning, growth, innovation and a sense of belonging. We make it a priority to offer comprehensive compensation and benefits and help you achieve a healthy and balanced life. While you're busy caring for and supporting our patients, we take care of you.

Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) as a condition of employment.

More than 35,000 people working together. Nurses, doctors, technicians, therapists, researchers, teachers and more, making a difference in patients' lives. Your skill and compassion can make us even stronger.