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Organization:

VCH Step Down

Job Summary:

The Clinical Staff Leader is responsible for overseeing the delivery of safe and effective patient care within the Stepdown Unit. This role provides leadership, staff supervision, and development, ensuring the implementation of policies, resource allocation, and adherence to quality standards. The CSL collaborates with clinical teams to maintain a positive work environment and supports patient care excellence.

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Hours of Position:

Full-time, nights

Stepdown is a 21 bed hardwired telemetry unit that focuses on acutely ill but stable patients requiring closer monitoring.  We care for patients with a variety of cardiac, vascular and medical diagnoses with specialized needs such as cardiac arrhythmias, bedside cardioversions, titrated medications, oxygenation management, withdrawal, sepsis, stroke, and post-operative care.

Our staff is dedicated to provide excellent care to our patients. Our environment is challenging, fast-paced, team oriented, and patient and family centered. Our staff is very engaged with problem-solving and identifying ways to improve patient care. They have a desire to continue learning, have strong communication skills, and collaborate with the team to provide excellent patient care.

Daily interdisciplinary rounds include the provider, registered nurse, case manager, and a nurse leader. Each shift begins with a safety huddle to look back and forward 24 hours to review safety and quality concerns.

Ratio 4:1

Certifications: BLS, ACLS, NIH

Orientation:  We offer 8-12 week orientation based on nursing experience.

Professionalism:  critical thinking, collaboration, multidisciplinary rounding, bedside shift report, shared governance, certifications.

Medical equipment: ECG hardwired, alaris, pca, epidural, Etc02, bladder scanner, bipap, high flow oxygen therapy.

Drips: cardiac, IV fluids, blood products, sedation, TPN

Key Responsibilities:

• Provides clinical consultation and support to Stepdown Unit staff, overseeing clinical quality efforts, including audits of protocols and surgical processes.

• Collaborates with the Stepdown Manager/Director to maintain quality care standards as required by departmental protocols and regulatory agencies.

• Ensures availability and readiness of supplies, equipment, and stock; addresses equipment needs, failures, or inventory issues to minimize disruptions in patient care.

• Supports the professional development of staff by identifying learning needs, collaborating with the preceptor team and clinical educator, and assisting with orientation and ongoing training.

• Assists primary physicians in performing procedures, preparing equipment, reviewing patient history, and providing first-assist support during procedures.

• Ensures complete, accurate, and timely post-procedure data documentation in alignment with Stepdown Unit and hospital protocols.

• Supervises, trains and oversees departmental staff.

• Schedules employees to ensure effective use of resources. Consults with Manager or Director on staffing issues.

• Assists with and contributes to performance evaluations and goal setting.

• Assists in managing departmental budget ensuring cost-effective operations while maintain high quality service.

• Monitors expenditures, ensuring cost-effective delivery of services.

• May contribute to evaluation and implementation of new technologies to enhance operational efficiency.

• May contribute to development of departmental policies, procedures and protocols.

• Ensures compliance with all relevant regulatory bodies.

• May participate in audits, inspections and accreditation processes as applicable.

• Follows established quality control practices to ensure accuracy, consistency and safety.

• Works closely with leadership teams to coordinate and improve service delivery.

• Stays up-to-date with industry advancements, new technologies, and regulatory changes.

• May work in a staff role, when required. Ensures that duties and responsibilities are fulfilled while meeting all competencies established for that job.

• The responsibilities listed are a general overview of the position and additional duties may be assigned.

Technical Capabilities:

 Our Nursing Philosophy:  

We believe highly skilled and specialized nursing care is essential to Vanderbilt University Medical Center’s mission of quality in patient care, education and research. We believe nursing is an applied art and science focused on helping people, families and communities reach excellent health and well-being. 

As a Vanderbilt University Medical Center employee, you make a difference to our patients and their families by bringing compassion and care to those in need of hope and healing. Please see 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 (maximums applied)
• Short-Long term disability
• Subsidized backup childcare
• And many more... Ask us about our current inpatient nursing supplemental Pay Program!

Achieve the Remarkable: 

Learn more about VUMC Nursing here.

Core Accountabilities:

* Organizational Impact: Plans and sets day-to-day objectives for the team that have a direct effect on the results of the department or area that the job is in. * Problem Solving/ Complexity of work: Resolves technical and operational problems within provided guideline. * Breadth of Knowledge: Applies advanced subject matter knowledge within a specific technical area and basic management knowledge to support the team. * Team Interaction: Leads/supervises a unit within a department or a small department. Typically without budget 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 improve performance e and gain knowledge in new areas. - Builds and Maintains Relationships: Maintains regular contact with key colleagues and stakeholders using formal and informal opportunities to expand and strengthen relationships. - Communicates Effectively: Recognizes group interactions and modifies one's own communication style to suit different situations and audiences.Delivering Excellent Services: - Serves Others with Compassion: Seeks to understand current and future needs of relevant stakeholders and customizes services to better address them. - Solves Complex Problems: Approaches problems from different angles; Identifies new possibilities to interpret opportunities and develop concrete solutions. - Offers Meaningful Advice and Support: Provides ongoing support and coaching in a constructive manner to increase employees' effectiveness.Ensuring High Quality: - Performs Excellent Work: Engages regularly in formal and informal dialogue about quality; directly addresses quality issues promptly. - Ensures Continuous Improvement: Applies various learning experiences by looking beyond symptoms to uncover underlying causes of problems and identifies ways to resolve them. - Fulfills Safety and Regulatory Requirements: Understands all aspects of providing a safe environment and performs routine safety checks to prevent safety hazards from occurring. Managing Resources Effectively: - Demonstrates Accountability: Demonstrates a sense of ownership, focusing on and driving critical issues to closure. - Stewards Organizational Resources: Applies understanding of the departmental work to effectively manage resources for a department/area. - Makes Data Driven Decisions: Demonstrates strong understanding of the information or data to identify and elevate opportunities. Fostering Innovation: - Generates New Ideas: Proactively identifies new ideas/opportunities from multiple sources or methods to improve processes beyond conventional approaches. - 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 opportunities for improvement; actively embraces change instead of emphasizing negative elements.

Position Qualifications:

Responsibilities:

Certifications:

LIC-Registered Nurse - Licensure-Others

Work Experience:

Relevant Work Experience

Experience Level:

1 year

Education:

Bachelor's

This role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact within Vanderbilt Health, supported by a comprehensive benefits package which may include health, disability, retirement and/or wellness offerings to enhance your well-being and professional growth.

Vanderbilt Health is committed to fostering an environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and is committed to the principles of equal opportunity.  EOE/Vets/Disabled.