Registered Nurse Clinical Nurse Lead - PACU

Tucson Medical Center; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

This innovative firm is seeking a Clinical Nurse Leader to join their dedicated team. In this pivotal role, you will be responsible for ensuring the delivery of safe and effective patient-centered care while mentoring fellow nurses to enhance their skills. You will collaborate with various departments to manage patient admissions, transfers, and discharges efficiently. The organization values integrity and compassion, fostering a supportive atmosphere for both patients and staff. Join a team that prioritizes professional growth and offers a wide range of benefits, including competitive pay and tuition reimbursement, all within a community-focused environment.

Benefits

Family Style Atmosphere with a Supportive Team

Competitive Pay

Career Growth Opportunities

Tuition Reimbursement

Health and Wellness Coaching

Extensive Onsite Gym for $12.00 a Month

Qualifications

• One year of nursing experience in an acute care setting required.
• Current RN licensure permitting work in Arizona is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Assess and coordinate patient-centered care delivery.
• Mentor team members and uphold standards of practice.

Skills

Critical Care Techniques

Performance Evaluation

Patient Care Coordination

Education

Graduation from a nationally-accredited nursing program

Tools

Basic Life Support (BLS)

Job description

Registered Nurse Clinical Nurse Lead - PACU

Job CategoryNursing

ScheduleFull time

Shift1 - Day Shift

Tucson Medical Center (TMC) is Tucson’s only non-profit community owned hospital. Employees choose to work at TMC because of our values of integrity, community, dedication, and compassion which we show through the exceptional care we provide to our patients and our community.

Why Join Tucson Medical Center?

We don’t only care for our patients, we care for our TMC family too. As a member of our family you can expect to enjoy a wide variety of benefits, including:

1. Family Style Atmosphere with a Supportive Team
2. Competitive Pay
3. Career Growth Opportunities
4. Tuition Reimbursement
5. Health and Wellness Coaching
6. Extensive Onsite Gym for $12.00 a Month

Unit Information:

The Main OR has 14 Operating Rooms that include: 2 Endovascular rooms, 2 Open Heart rooms, 1 Cysto room, 1 da Vinci Robot room, and 1 Pediatric room. Services include: General Surgery (Adult and Peds), ENT (Adult and Peds), Urology (Adult and Peds), Vascular, Thoracic, Heart, Neuro, Podiatry, Ophthalmology, and Oral Surgery. The Operating Room is staffed 24/7. Pre-Op Holding (POH) is staffed Monday through Friday from 0530-1930 and on-call Saturday and Sunday 0645-1500. The Main PACU is a 24 bed unit, staffed 24/7 with call to accommodate surgeries.

SUMMARY:

The clinical nurse leader is responsible for the assessment, coordination, implementation, and evaluation of the delivery of safe and effective patient-centered care. The Clinical Nurse Leader will facilitate and mentor others to grow professionally and advance their knowledge and skills. In addition, the Clinical Nurse Leader will continuously assess unit needs to ensure adequate resources for current and upcoming shifts by collaborating with other departments, clinical and nonclinical, to coordinate admissions, transfers, and discharges of patients in a timely manner. Finally, the Clinical Nurse Leader will demonstrate professionalism at all times and will uphold standards of practice by holding team members accountable for continued compliance.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

1. Complies with legal, hospital and departmental policies, procedures and position requirements.
2. Values: We will incorporate our Values into every aspect of our organization.
3. Competency: Attends required classes, completes and turns in annual competency evaluation.
4. Performance Improvement: Reports significant events, is proactive in identifying opportunities for improvement.
5. Accountability: Is accountable for completion of work, prioritizes care and completes tasks during shift.
6. Communication: Communicates with all necessary units to coordinate care for patient.
7. Professionalism: Adheres to organizational policies and procedures.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION: Graduation from a qualified, nationally-accredited nursing program.

EXPERIENCE: One (1) year of nursing experience in an acute care setting required. Two (2) years of nursing experience in an acute care setting preferred.

LICENSURE OR CERTIFICATION: Current RN licensure permitting work in the state of Arizona, Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required. Additional certifications may be required per department.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

1. Knowledge of critical care techniques, tools and responses required to ensure optimal patient care.
2. Skill in evaluating performance and recommending improvements.
3. Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.