Clinical Staff Leader-Pediatric Surgery, Trauma, Adolescent Medicine- FT – VCH Position Available In Davidson, Tennessee

Job Description:

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Located inNashville, Tennessee, and operating at a global crossroads ofteaching, discovery, and patient care, VUMC is a community ofindividuals who come to work each day with the simple aim ofchanging the world. It is a place where your expertise will bevalued, your knowledge expanded, and your abilities challenged.

Vanderbilt Health is committed to an environment where everyone hasthe chance to thrive and where your uniqueness is sought andcelebrated. It is a place where employees know they are part ofsomething that is bigger than themselves, take exceptional pride intheir work and never settle for what was good enough yesterday.

Vanderbilt’s mission is to advance health and wellness throughpreeminent programs in patient care, education, and research. Read all the information about this opportunity carefully, then usethe application button below to send your CV and application.

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JOB SUMMARY

The Clinical Staff Leader is a direct supervisory leadership roleand a key member of the Nursing leadership team. The CSL leads acohort of staff members and actively participates in overallmanagement of the unit, development of clinical practice, andprovision of patient care with accountabilities for implementationand outcomes for people leadership, quality, service, compliance,finance, throughput and scheduling. The primary focus of theClinical Staff Leader is to ensure the unit’s optimal performanceby engaging in effective problem solving for staff, patients andfamilies and to develop/lead the assigned cohort. The ClinicalStaff Leader provides feedback and coaching to staff members,recognizing them for their contributions while fostering a highperformance culture. The CSL works under the guidance and directionof the manager to develop. .

Shift:

7pm-7am or 12pm-12am

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Interacts with and contributes to the professional developmentof their cohort and other staff as needed.
• Defines standards for quality patient care.
• Develops, manages and evaluates area based on work teamperformance.
• Manages multiple projects/on-going work activities (timelines,work plans, deliverables) and maintains alignment with strategicplan and vision.
• Acts as clinical leader and facilitates education for staff onclinical standards; routinely provides guidance/coaching tosubordinates/peers within clinical specialty(ies).
• Ensures that clinical assignments are based on patient careneeds and demonstrated staff competencies.
• The responsibilities listed are a general overview of theposition and additional duties may be assigned.

TECHNICAL CAPABILITIES

• Clinical Expertise (Intermediate): Demonstrates the mastery ofpatient care including patient assessment and treatment, careplanning, patient education and evidence based practice. Possessessufficient knowledge, training and expertise to role model andcoach less experienced staff.
• Quality Management (Novice): Has provided continuous analysisand evaluation of assignment work processes, constantly strivingfor improvement in the way tasks and activities are accomplished byquestioning their value to the process and contributing creativesolutions.

Has participated in the process of establishing,communicating and monitoring standards for quality and excellence.

Demonstrates the ability to actually work on and improve a currentbusiness process, product or service.

• Business Results (Fundamental Awareness): Implementsappropriate measures for attaining business results and tracksprogress in meeting goals and objectives.

Demonstrates the abilityto deliver products and services on time, within budget, and inaccordance with organizational standards and goals. Continuouslydemonstrates a strong focus on quality. Responds effectively tocustomer or client needs. Recognizes incipient problems andcommunicates them to management.

• Operations Planning (Novice): Demonstrates ability torealistically anticipate resource needs, identify discrete tasks,set priorities, define dependencies, schedule activities, meetdeadlines, and organize work within areas of direct responsibility.

Appropriately matches equipment and capital resources to taskdemands. Achieves results within budget. Competently handlesmultiple assignments simultaneously. Reshapes project duringlife-cycle evolution, if needed. Demonstrates ability to break downwork into manageable and measurable units. Accepts changes toassignments with minimal disruption and loss of productivity. Ableto absorb changes to major assignments while maintaining a highlevel of performance. Uses available time efficiently. Follows upto assure problems and issues are resolved.

• People Management (Novice): Conducts performance reviews.

Effectively delegates tasks to others. Coaches subordinates ontechnical and interpersonal topics, as well as professionaldevelopment. Demonstrates team building techniques and providesleadership through personal example of good work habits, opencommunication and effective people relationships. Involvessubordinates in decisions which affect them. Demonstratesself-reliance and resourcefulness as an example to others.

• Leadership (Novice): Sets the example in challenging anddifficult situations.

Can demonstrate different leadership styles,such as supportive and authoritative, as individuals and situationsrequire it. Communicates team and unit goals clearly andeffectively. Is receptive to ideas and suggestions from teammembers. Shows leadership and initiative in situations wheresupervision is not present or required.

• Compliance (Novice): Can explain and apply basic statutoryinstructions in normal situations on the job.

Understands theprinciples upon which the rules and regulations are based.

Appropriately escalates problems relating to rules and regulationsin timely and effective manner.

Our Nursing Philosophy:

We believe highly skilled and specialized nursing care is essentialto Vanderbilt University Medical Center’s mission of quality inpatient care, education and research. We believe nursing is anapplied art and science focused on helping people, families andcommunities reach excellent health and well-being. As a Vanderbilt University Medical Center employee, you make adifference to our patients and their families by bringingcompassion and care to those in need of hope and healing. Pleasesee our current employee benefits offered: Affordable High Quality Health Plan Options Dental and /or vision plan 403 (b) retirement plan Paid Time off (flex PTO) Tuition Reimbursement and adoption assistance (maximumsapplied) Short-Long term disability Subsidized backup childcare And many more… Ask us about our current inpatient nursingsupplemental Pay Program! Achieve the

Remarkable:

Learn more about VUMC Nursing here .

Core Accountabilities:

Organizational Impact:

Plans and sets day-to-day objectives forthe team that have a direct effect on the results of the departmentor area that the job is in.

• Problem Solving/ Complexity of work:

Resolves technical and operational problems within providedguideline.

Breadth of Knowledge:

Applies advanced subject matterknowledge within a specific technical area and basic managementknowledge to support the team.

Team Interaction:

Leads/supervisesa unit within a department or a small department. Typically withoutbudget or hire/fire authority. Role is typically a ‘working’supervisor.

Core Capabilities :

Supporting Colleagues:

• Develops Self and Others:

  Invests time,energy, and enthusiasm in developing self/others to help improveperformance e and gain knowledge in new areas.

• Builds andMaintains Relationships:

  Maintains regular contact with keycolleagues and stakeholders using formal and informal opportunitiesto expand and strengthen relationships.

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Communicates Effectively:

Recognizes group interactions and modifies one’s own communicationstyle to suit different situations and audiences.

DeliveringExcellent Services:

• Serves Others with

Compassion:

Seeks tounderstand current and future needs of relevant stakeholders andcustomizes services to better address them.

• Solves ComplexProblems:

  Approaches problems from different angles; Identifies newpossibilities to interpret opportunities and develop concretesolutions.

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Offers Meaningful Advice and Support:

Provides ongoingsupport and coaching in a constructive manner to increaseemployees’ effectiveness.

Ensuring High Quality:

• PerformsExcellent Work:

  Engages regularly in formal and informal dialogueabout quality; directly addresses quality issues promptly.

• Ensures Continuous Improvement:

  Applies various learningexperiences by looking beyond symptoms to uncover underlying causesof problems and identifies ways to resolve them.

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Fulfills Safetyand Regulatory Requirements:

Understands all aspects of providing asafe environment and performs routine safety checks to preventsafety hazards from occurring.

Managing Resources Effectively:

• Demonstrates Accountability:

  Demonstrates a sense of ownership,focusing on and driving critical issues to closure.

• StewardsOrganizational Resources:

  Applies understanding of the departmentalwork to effectively manage resources for a department/area.

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MakesData Driven Decisions:

Demonstrates strong understanding of theinformation or data to identify and elevate opportunities.

Fostering Innovation:

• Generates New Ideas:

  Proactively identifiesnew ideas/opportunities from multiple sources or methods to improveprocesses beyond conventional approaches.

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Applies Technology:

Demonstrates an enthusiasm for learning new technologies, tools,and procedures to address short-term challenges.

• Adapts to

Change:

Views difficult situations and/or problems as opportunitiesfor improvement; actively embraces change instead of emphasizingnegative elements.

Position Qualifications:

Responsibilities:

Certifications:

LIC-Registered Nurse•

Licensure-Others Work Experience:

Relevant Work Experience Experience Level:

1 year

Education:

Bachelor’s Vanderbilt Health is committed to fostering an environment whereeveryone has the chance to thrive and is committed to theprinciples of equal opportunity. EOE/Vets/Disabled.