Unit Leader
Company: White Plains Hospital
Location: White Plains
Posted on: January 12, 2021
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Job Description:
Position SummaryThe Unit Leader plays a key role in supporting
the bedside nurse to provide safe patient care and to achieve
organizational, departmental, and individual goals. In
collaboration with the Nurse Manager the Unit Leader incorporates
leadership and communication skills to be an effective change agent
on the unit. Supporting the mission of WPH and the nursing
division, the Unit Leader acts a role model demonstrating sound
time management, conflict resolution, and delegation skills. The
Unit Leader acts as a liaison between management, staff,
physicians, patients and families, ancillary staff, and other
departments. The Unit Leader leads by example and holds staff
accountable to provide safe patient care and a high level of
patient satisfaction.Essential Functions and Responsibilities
Includes the Following:In collaboration with the Nurse Manager &
Asst. Nurse Manager, the Unit Leader:* Understands and adheres to
the WPH Performance Standards, Policies and Behaviors* Assures that
quality, safe patient care and clinical services are rendered in
accordance with established hospital, regulatory agency, and
nursing evidence-based standards* Is positive role model for the
nursing profession and can demonstrate through exemplars evidence
of coaching, mentoring, problem-solving, and acting a resource
person for staff and peers on all shifts* Identifies, develops,
implements, and monitors unit-based quality and Performance
Improvement initiatives to provide quantifiable evidence of
progression toward the success and outcome of unit-based goals*
Provides flexibility with scheduling self in accordance with the
Nurse Manager and Assistant Nurse Manager to provide clinical
leadership on the nursing units or to meet unit-based needs*
Adheres to the unit-based budget and provides nursing staff and
resources in accordance with budgetary guidelines* Collaborates
with physicians and other members of the health care team to assure
delivery of optimum, age- appropriate patient care* Identifies and
implements nursing evidence-based and/or best practices to develop
Nursing Standards and protocols for the delivery of optimum patient
care* Participates clinically in patient care and accepts patient
care assignments as required for the delivery of safe, optimum
patient care* Insures that unit-based professional and
non-professional staff participate in continuing education
activities, nursing shared governance, maintenance of
organization-required annual competencies, and adherence to
organizational policies and procedures* Participates in task
forces, committees, or projects as assigned* Maintains a continuous
safe patient care and work environment in accordance with
requirements of accrediting and regulatory agencies* Participates
in interdisciplinary collaboration based on theoretical concepts of
team building and team participation and can provide quantifiable
evidence and exemplars of the success of that collaboration*
Demonstrates mastery of customer service skills, including patient
rounding and monitoring of outcomes through successful and
maintained patient satisfaction scores that surpass
nationally-benchmarked scores* Identifies and creates action plans
with quantifiable measurement and outcomes to correct deficiencies
in patient and nursing satisfaction* Is a positive change agent on
the unit and supports all organization-based initiatives and
projects* Performs all other related duties as assigned.Education &
Experience Requirements* Current NY State License* All RNs hired in
2016 or later must have a minimum of a Baccalaureate in Nursing
(BSN) or show evidence of enrollment and completion of BSN by 2020*
Knowledge of current nursing, medical and health trends and
practices in rendering of patient care.* One year of acute care
nursing experience preferred for areas other than medical surgical
or step-down* BCLS certification is required.* ACLS certification
is required for all RNs working in ICU, CCU, CCL, 4F, and 3F, PACU,
Emergency Department, Ambulatory Surgery and Endoscopy. All newly
hired, inexperienced nurses must receive this certification within
18 months. All newly hired, experienced nurses must receive this
certification within 9months.* PALS certification is required for
all RNs working in the PACU, 5I Pediatrics, Emergency Department
and Ambulatory Surgery. All newly hired, inexperienced nurses must
receive this certification within 18 months. All newly hired,
experienced nurses must receive this certification within 9
months.* NRP certification is required for all RNs working in the
Mother-Baby unit, Labor & Delivery and NICU. All newly hired nurses
to the NICU, L&D and the Mother-Baby unit must receive this
certification within 6 months.* Demonstrates a basic knowledge of
management skills* Previous management/leadership experience
preferred* 2 years previous clinical experience in area of unit
concentration preferred* Ability to function as staff RN*
Demonstrates excellence in clinical skillsCore Competencies*
Teamwork & Adaptability* Acts as a Professional Role Model*
Assessment Skills* Excellent Communication Skills (both verbal and
written)* Attention to Detail* Planning & Organizing* Sound
Problem-Solving, Judgment and Decision-Making Skills* Stress
TolerancePhysical/Mental Demands/Requirements & Work Environment*
May be exposed to chemicals necessary to perform required tasks.
Any hazardous chemicals the employee may be exposed to are listed
in the hospital's SDS (Safety Data Sheet) data base and accessed
through the hospital's Intranet site (Employee Tools/SDS Access). A
copy of the SDS data base can also be found at the hospital
switchboard, saved on a disc.* Position requires ability to move
about freely at least 85 per cent of the time.* Must be able to
remain stationary for extended/prolonged periods* Frequently
moves/transports objects up to fifty (50) pounds and must be able
to move patients of all weights with a minimum of one (1) assist or
assistive device/equipment* Must be able to work in environment
with continuous interruptions* Must be able to assess and respond
to rapidly changing situational needs of patients, department and
hospital* Must be able to adapt in a high stress and fast-paced
environment with multiple interruptions* Must be able to detect
sounds and respond to emergency sounds/signals at all times* Must
be able to constantly operate computer, equipment and other
devices* Position requires ability to concentrate on fine detail
with interruptions and attend to tasks for more than sixty (60)
minutes at a time.* Individual must be able to understand and
relate to theories behind several related concepts and remember
multiple tasks given during the course of a day.Primary Population
ServedCheck appropriate box(s) below:* Neonatal (birth - 28 days)*
Patients with exceptional communication needs* Infant (29 days -
less than 1 year)* Patients with developmental delays* Pediatric (1
- 12 years)* Patients at end of life* Adolescent (13 - 17 years)*
Patients under isolation precautions* Adult (18 - 64 years)*
Patients with cultural needs* Geriatric (> 65 years)All
populations* Bariatric Patients with weight related comorbidities*
Non-patient care populationThe responsibilities and tasks outlined
in this job description are not exhaustive and may change as
determined by the needs of White Plains Hospital.Location: White
Plains Hospital -- Cardiac Catherization LabSchedule: Full Time,
Evening, M-F 9am -7pm
Keywords: White Plains Hospital, White Plains , Unit Leader, Other , White Plains, New York
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