Registered Nurse - OR Orthopedic Surgery Team Lead

Job Description: RN Team Lead

Position Entity

Cayuga Health System

Position Title

RN Team Lead

Position Code

3004

Department

OR - Ortho

Pay Range/Grade

$41.63 to 50.17

FLSA Status

Non- Exempt

Position Type

Full Time

Remote Work Tier

• Exposure Category
• Reports To

OR Manager

Centralus Health Mission

Our mission is to deliver high-quality care, empower our teams to success and improve the wellbeing of the communities we serve.

Job Summary

A Team Leader is a registered professional nurse who provides staff support, and works in conjunction with the Unit Manager and Unit Director. In collaboration with the Nurse Manager, the Team Leader works to improve patient care and experience through effective staff communication, observation, and measurement of specific interventions/practices and their associated outcomes.

The Team Leader plays a pivotal role in fostering relationships with staff for retention, recruitment, mentoring, and patient and staff satisfaction. The Team Leader fosters teamwork and collaboration with patients and the interdisciplinary team. The Team Leader plays a significant role in assisting the nurse manager in achieving clinical and financial goals along with management of human/material resources as delegated.

Education / Experience Qualifications

Required:

• Education: Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
• Licensure: Active applicable license in the State of New York.
• Certification: BLS

Job Functions

• Adheres to complete job description of a Registered Nurse

• Participates in customer service rounding and demonstrates strong interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills

• Initiates and maintains positive and professional relationships and actively furthers the nursing profession at CHS

• Takes the lead by becoming superuser in implementing new processes and supports a learning environment

• Real-time staff education, mentoring, and coaching relating to care, communication, and unit operations with the purpose of supporting excellent patient care as well as supporting educators and managers

• Fosters positive patient experience in line with organizational expectations and goals including fostering team work and collaboration

• Engages in maintaining patient throughput (admissions, transfers, discharges, etc.), manages productivity, and day-to-day adjustments in staffing. Documents deviations with explanation. Completes audits as assigned

• Flexible in assuming other appropriate responsibilities not noted above

• Works directly a specialty service teams

• Takes admin call

Important Note: (*) indicates an essential function of the job as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Essential functions are the core duties that are fundamental to the position and must be performed, with or without reasonable accommodation.

Success Factors

• Continuously look for ways to improve-streamlining workflows, removing barriers to success, and enhancing the experience for both employees and customers
• Maintains clinical credibility through ongoing practice, certification and professional development
• Influence nursing practice through role modeling, accountability, and professionalism
• Supports organizational priorities and nursing strategic goals through education

Education / Experience Qualifications

Required:

• Minimum 1 year experience in current setting

Preferred:

• BSN preferred
• Applicable professional certification

Physical Requirements

• Frequently lift, carry, push, or pull up to 35 pounds as part of safe patient handling practices. Occasionally lift up to 50 pounds
• Must be able to stand, walk or move around continuously for extended periods, often for the majority of the shift
• Ability to interact with electronic health records, learning platforms, or other digital systems, requiring frequent and sustained screen viewing throughout the workday; repetitive use of hands and fingers.
• Must be able to work in extreme heat or cold