Clinical Team Leader - Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit - FT Nights

Dallas Center United Methodist

Irving (TX)

On-site

USD 85,000 - 105,000

Full time

22 hours ago

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Job summary

Methodist Dallas Medical Center in Dallas, TX seeks a Clinical Team Leader to perform direct patient care as the charge nurse while maintaining a safe, therapeutic environment. You will lead departmental staff, plan unit staffing, and oversee daily operations on your shift, ensuring high-quality patient care and efficient workflow.

Requirements include a BSN, Texas RN license or compact, completed charge nurse training within 90 days if external, and active certifications (BLS, ACLS, PALS, NRP)

Qualifications

Graduate from an accredited school of nursing with a BSN.
Completion of charge nurse training within 90 days of hire if external hire.
Current RN license in the State of Texas or a compact license.
Clinical course certifications (BLS, ACLS, PALS, NRP, etc.) consistent with RN requirements.
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 quality and integrity of care.
Develops staffing plan based on patient acuity and oversees day-to-day operations on the shift.
Monitors workflow and adjusts staffing to support unit fiscal goals.
Coordinates and facilitates efficient patient flow, admissions, and timely discharges.
Assists the manager in achieving department and organizational objectives including patient experience and quality measures.
Participates in department initiatives and process improvement projects.
Participates in peer interviews and provides feedback for evaluations as requested by manager.
Assists with occurrence investigations.
Other duties as assigned.

Skills

BSN

Charge nurse training

RN license (TX/compact)

RN certifications (BLS/ACLS/PALS/NRP)

Advanced specialty cert (CCRN/CEN/RNC)

Education

BSN degree

Job description

Hours Of Work

Work Shift

Job Description

Your Job

The Clinical Team Leader performs direct patient care as the charge nurse and maintains a safe and therapeutic environment.

Your Job Requirements

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.)

Your Job 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.

Reports To: Nurse Manager

Direct Reports: None, informal oversight only

Physical Demands And Work Environment

Physical Factors (% of Time)

20 - Standing Stationary
60 - Standing/Moving About
15 – Sitting
2 – Climbing
20 - Bending (stooping/crouching)
2 – Kneeling
1 – Crawling
30 – Reaching
90 – Handling
90 – Talking
0 - Driving
15 – Smelling

Hearing (% of Time)

100 - Normal Noise Level
0 - Occasional Loud Noise
0 - Constant/Very Loud Noise
0 - Constant Low Level Noise

Hazardous Conditions (% of Time)

5 - Respiratory Irritants
50 - Skin Irritants
50 - Allergic Irritants
50 - Wet Work – Hands
1 - Wet Work – Feed
0 - Operation of Heavy Equipment
0 - Climbing of Ladders
0 - Working in High Places
50-75 - Use of Electrical Equipment
25-50 - Use of Sharp Utensils
80 - Exposure to Blood and Body Fluids

Carrying (% of Time)

50 - Up to 10 Lbs
30 - 10-20 Lbs
10-30 - 20-50 Lbs
10 - 50-100 Lbs
0 - 100+ Lbs

Lifting (% of Time)

45 - Up to 10 Lbs
30 - 10-20 Lbs
10-30 - 20-50 Lbs
10 - 50-100 Lbs
0 - 100+ Lbs

Push/Pull (% of Time)

10 - Up to 10 Lbs.
10 - 10-20 Lbs
30 - 20-50 Lbs
10 - 50-100 Lbs
10 - 100+ Lbs

Visual Demands (Yes Or No)

Yes/No - Vision Essential
Yes/No - Vision Not Essential

Environmental Demands (% of Time)

100 – Indoor
0 – Outdoor
0 - Hot Environment
0 - Cold Environment

Other (% of Time)

10 - Visual Strain

Skills

Methodist Dallas Medical Center is one of North Texas’ best places to work. And it keeps getting better. The flagship hospital of Methodist Health System, Methodist Dallas is a 595-bed acute care teaching and referral hospital. It is home to the only adult Level I Trauma Center in southern Dallas, the first and only Certified Comprehensive Stroke Center in southern Dallas, and the newly renovated Linda and Mitch Hart Breast Center. Celebrating more than 90 years of service, we strive to have a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve and welcomes the skills and talents of all groups. Our reputation as an award-winning employer shows in the distinctions we’ve earned: