RN Team Lead - Postpartum - Days

JPS Health Network

Fort Worth (TX)

On-site

USD 55,000 - 83,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Job summary

JPS Health Network is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse Team Lead for the Postpartum unit (Days) at John Peter Smith Hospital in Fort Worth. The role oversees nursing care, guides staff, and coordinates education for team members to ensure high-quality patient outcomes.

The ideal candidate will have 2+ years of RN experience, Texas license, and certifications in BLS, NICU-level training, and ACLS. This position emphasizes teamwork, patient safety, and mentoring students in a fast-paced

Qualifications

Nursing degree from an accredited program.
2+ years of RN experience in a relevant setting.
Current Texas RN license or reciprocity within 90 days.
BLS certification active throughout employment.
AAP Neonatal Resuscitation completed within 3 months of hire and maintained.
ACLS and department-specific trainings completed as required.

Responsibilities

Lead and mentor clinical staff; participate in performance appraisals and training.
Ensure adequate staffing and coverage for assigned units.
Coordinate orientation and ongoing education for team members.
Plan, direct, and provide high-quality postpartum nursing care.
Monitor patient conditions; document and communicate changes promptly.
Support quality initiatives and infection control practices.
Mentor learners and interns; lead department projects as needed.

Skills

Leadership

Nursing Expertise

Patient Care

Education

Nursing Diploma or higher

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

BLS Certification

Neonatal Resuscitation

ACLS

OB Triage Training

Job description

Who We Are

JPS Health Network is a $950 million, tax-supported healthcare system in North Texas. Licensed for 582 beds, the network features over 25 locations across Tarrant County, with John Peter Smith Hospital a Level I Trauma Center, Tarrant County's only psychiatric emergency center, and the largest hospital-based family medical residency program in the nation. The health network employs more than 7,200 people.

Acclaim Multispecialty Group is the medical practice group featuring over 300 providers serving JPS Health Network. Specialties range from primary care to general surgery and trauma. The Acclaim Multispecialty Group formed around a common set of incentives and expectations supporting the operational, financial, and clinical performance outcomes of the network. Our goal is to provide high quality, compassionate clinical care for every patient, every time.

Why JPS?

We're More Than a Hospital. We're 7,200 Of The Most Dedicated People You Could Ever Meet. Our Goal Is To Make Sure The People Of Our Community Get The Care They Need And Deserve. As Community Stewards, We Abide By Three Rules Of The Road

Own it. Everyone who wears the JPS badge contributes to our journey to excellence.
Seek joy. Every day, every shift, we celebrate our patients, smile, and emphasize positivity.
Don't be a jerk. Everyone is treated with courtesy and respect. Smiling, laughter, compassion - key components of our everyday experience at JPS.

When working here, you're surrounded by passion, diversity, and dedication. We look forward to meeting you!

For more information, visit www.jpshealthnet.org .

To view all job vacancies, visit www.jpshealthnet.org , www.jpshealthnet.org/careers , or www.teamacclaim.org .

Job Title

RN Team Lead - Postpartum - Days

Requisition Number

45917

Employment Type

Full Time

Division

WOMENS NURSING

Compensation Type

Hourly

Job Category

Nursing / LVN

Hours Worked

7a-7p

Location:

John Peter Smith Hospital

Shift Worked

Day

Job Description

Job Summary: The Registered Nurse Team Lead assesses, plans, directs, implements, and provides quality patient care for assigned patients including education directed toward individualized patient needs utilizing the nursing process in coordination with policies and procedures. This position directs patient care for licensed and ancillary staff. The Registered Nurse Team Lead has 2+ years of relevant experience.

Essential Job Functions & Accountabilities

Guides, educates, and provides leadership for all new and experienced staff. Assists with and provides input for performance appraisals, disciplinary action, reports, audits, surveys, and documentation in medical records, employee records, and computers.
Ensures coverage and staff levels for all responsible units.
Coordinates the department-specific orientation and training for employees, which may include, but is not limited to, initial unit-based, job-specific competencies, CBLs, clinic-specific testing, assisting with preceptors/mentors training and assignments, conducting annual needs assessments, and documenting and maintaining educational requirements for clinic staff.
Plans, assesses, directs, implements, and provides quality patient care for assigned patients including modifying nursing care, medication administration, and discharge planning. Provides education directed towards individualized patient needs utilizing the nursing process in coordination with policies and procedures.
Monitors changes in patient condition to include recording and reporting symptoms, assessing vital signs, and intervening when appropriate.
Performs complete data collection from patients with regard to age and developmental stage, presenting complaints, and pertinent history.
Supports the culture of quality with the delivery of quality nursing care utilizing evidence-based practice to decrease the potential for infection, harm, or injury working with the interdisciplinary team.
Actively participates in the performance improvement processes related to nursing practice.
Communicates with patients and/or families using available resources and tools to provide age-appropriate, patient-preferred language to include demonstrated fluency and timely completion of all documentation requirements.
Responsible to assist students in all disciplines to develop skills and an understanding of collaborative values, attitudes, and ideals in the care of patients and families.
Conducts and coordinates patient care and patient transfers in accordance with EMTALA regulations, as applicable.
Ensures teamwork and readiness to meet the daily challenges of a rapid-paced, high-acuity, culturally diverse work environment.
Fosters a mentoring, supportive workplace climate contributing to the educational growth and development of team members, residents, and guest students.
Works independently with guidance in only the most complex situations.
May lead multiple projects and is accountable for ongoing objectives.
Acts as a resource for colleagues with less experience.
Leads staff and provides ongoing support to the department.
Performs additional department-specific functions as outlined in department procedures.
Job description is not an all-inclusive list of duties and may be subject to change with or without notice. Staff are expected to perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

Nursing Diploma from an Accredited Diploma Program or Associate or higher Degree in Nursing from an accredited school of professional nursing.
2+ years of relevant experience.
Current licensure by the Board of Nurse Examiners for the State of Texas or proof of reciprocity of licensure between the State of Texas and another state within 90 days.
Current JPS recognized Basic Life Support (BLS) certification and must be maintained throughout employment.
Completes AAP Neonatal Resuscitation within 3 months of hire date and maintains credentialing throughout employment.
Must successfully complete, pass, and maintain all applicable and requisite training as established by each department in accordance with the JPS Clinical Job Specific Competency Validation Checklist. Completes the requisite certification and courses within the required timeframes, to include but not limited to:
Competency-based orientation program within 180 days of employment Antepartum /Gynecology, OB Triage and Labor and Delivery.
EKG course within 180 days of employment and maintained throughout employment for OB Triage and Labor and Delivery.
AWHONN Intermediate Fetal Monitoring within 1 year of hire and maintained throughout employment for Antepartum/OB Triage/Labor Delivery.
AWHONN Advances Fetal Monitoring within 2 years of completing the Intermediate Fetal Monitoring and maintained every 2 years throughout employment for Antepartum/OB Triage/Labor Delivery.
Advanced Cardiac Life Support within 90 days of hire and maintained throughout employment for Antepartum/OB Triage/Labor Delivery.
Competency based orientation program of level 2 neonatal intensive care within 30 days of employment and level 3 & level 4 neonatal intensive care within 120 days of employment for NICU.