Clinical Nurse Leader (RN) - Inpatient Psych Care

Dartmouth-Hitchcock; Lebanon (NH); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Clinical Nurse Leader to enhance patient care in an inpatient psychiatric setting. This full-time role involves designing and coordinating nursing care, ensuring optimal outcomes through collaboration and leadership. The ideal candidate will possess a Master's degree in Clinical Nurse Leadership and have a strong background in nursing with demonstrated clinical competency. Join a dedicated team focused on improving patient experiences and outcomes while fostering the professional development of nursing staff. This is a fantastic opportunity to make a significant impact in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Master's degree or post-Master certificate in Clinical Nurse Leader required.
• 3 years nursing experience with clinical competency in specialty area.

Responsibilities

• Design and evaluate nursing care to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
• Collaborate with leadership to improve patient care delivery.

Skills

Patient Care Coordination

Clinical Expertise

Leadership

Analytical Skills

Educational Skills

Education

Master of Science in Clinical Nurse Leader

Post-Master Certificate for Clinical Nurse Leader

Job description

Overview

Clinical Nurse Leader (RN) - Inpatient Psych Care

Full time, Monday - Friday, Days

Ensures coordination of patient care through the development and use of practice standards. Serves as a clinical expert providing analytical support to the nursing leadership to plan and predict patient care needs based on quality benchmarking, research, education and practice.

Responsibilities

1. Designs, coordinates, integrates and evaluates nursing care for assigned unit(s) to ensure optimal patient outcomes. Performs or oversees the collection of holistic assessments. Carries a caseload of patients and provides care at the point of care.
2. Collaborates with unit leadership to create an environment that facilitates and improves patient care delivery. Synthesizes data, information and knowledge to evaluate and achieve optimal patient outcomes.
3. Ensures that patients and families are well-informed and included in care planning.
4. Provides leadership in the educational needs of patients and families and develops the clinical expertise of staff. Provides formal and informal educational opportunities on the unit to improve clinical skills of all staff.
5. Recommends specific programming to build the clinical skill set of staff. Provides input and feedback to the Manager related to evaluation and competency of staff.
6. Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Master of Science degree in Clinical Nurse Leader or a post-Master certificate for Clinical Nurse Leader.
• 3 years of experience in nursing with evidence of clinical competency in specialty area.
• Affiliation with professional organizations strongly recommended.
• Demonstrated leadership in patient care and outcomes.

Required Licensure/Certifications

• Licensed RN with NH eligibility
• Certified Clinical Nurse Leader (CNL) within 365 days
• BLS