Clinical Nurse Leader (CNL) - Pediatric Emergency Department
Job description
Summary:
The Clinical Nurse Leader (CNL), provides both clinical care to patients and direct oversight of day-to-day responsibilities of nursing team members. The CNL is the main contact for a variety of nursing functions in support of management and staff. Serves as a resource for clinical expertise and mentoring / coaching of staff. Facilitates the delivery of quality patient care through strong critical thinking skills, open communication and collaboration with the interdisciplinary health team. The CNL drives the staff to provide an exceptional experience for the patient and family.
STATUS: Full-time
LOCATION: Rochester General Hospital
Key Responsibilities:
Provides high-quality, patient-centered, clinical care:
Assessment:
- Performs initial and ongoing assessment of the patient, utilizing appropriate data (i.e. physical, psychological, educational and risk-screen data appropriate for the chronological / developmental age of the patient).
- Demonstrates clinical judgment in responding to priority patient needs.
- Communicates and documents assessment of patient appropriately.
Planning:
- Develops and documents plan of care, treatment and services which is individualized and appropriate for the patient needs, strengths, limitations and goals.
- Includes the interdisciplinary health team as needed.
- Demonstrates effective communication with the patient / family and interdisciplinary team.
Implementation:
- Provides care, treatment and services in collaboration with interdisciplinary health team.
- Maintains an appropriate nurse-patient relationship.
- Complies with organizational policies, procedures and protocols including policies governing safety, medication administration and documentation.
- Initiates and documents education plan for the patient and family based on identified learning.
Performance Improvement / Evidence Based Practice Research
- Demonstrates knowledge of evidence-based practice within practice area and identifies opportunities for performance improvement.
- Participates and utilizes the performance improvement process to improve clinical practice.
- Completes at least one clinical research utilization (CRU) form for submission to Nursing Research Department utilizing a research article from the last 5 years from research performed in the United States.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Diploma or Associate’s Degree in Nursing required; Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing preferred.
- 1 - 3 years’ experience as a Registered Nurse preferred; demonstrated leadership qualities and behaviors preferred.
Required Licensure/Certification Skills:
- Registered Nurse license in New York State.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification (Exception: Any active Unity RN as of 6/27/2016 must satisfy this requirement on or before 12/31/2016).
- Certification in area of specialty by a National Accrediting Organization preferred.
Rochester Regional Health is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran.
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