Travel Nurse RN - Nurse Manager - $2,611 per week in Templeton, CA

Job Title: RN, Nurse Lead Profession: RN Specialty: Nurse Lead Duration: 13 weeks Shift: Night Shift Hours per Shift: 12 hours Experience: Minimum of five years of nursing experience preferred, supervisory experience required License: Registered Nurse (RN) licensure in the state of practice required Certifications: Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required, Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification required Must-Have: Bachelor's degree in nursing or an equivalent combination of education and related experience required Description: Provides unit-based leadership while working collaboratively with the Nurse Manager, Director, Physicians, and staff. Ensures that all patients on the unit receive cost-effective, professional care that results in positive outcomes and high patient satisfaction while maintaining the highest level of patient safety.

Job Title: RN, Nurse Lead Profession: RN Specialty: Nurse Lead Duration: 13 weeks Shift: Night Shift Hours per Shift: 12 hours Experience: Minimum of five years of nursing experience preferred, supervisory experience required License: Registered Nurse (RN) licensure in the state of practice required Certifications: Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required, Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification required Must-Have: Bachelor's degree in nursing or an equivalent combination of education and related experience required Description: Provides unit-based leadership while working collaboratively with the Nurse Manager, Director, Physicians, and staff. Supervises and directs the activities of various levels of assigned nursing and ancillary personnel using professional and supervisory discretion and independent judgment. Ensures that all patients on the unit receive cost-effective, professional care that results in positive outcomes and high patient satisfaction while maintaining the highest level of patient safety. Assesses and takes steps to improve the quality of patient experience. Initiates and coordinates individual and team conferences with health team members, patients, and families to create and revise care plans for optimal, individualized patient care. Directs and monitors personnel in the performance of patient care activities to ensure adequate patient care and quality of work. Participates in patient care as needed. Fosters an environment of patient and family-centered care with special attention to cultural diversity and personal needs. Makes rounds to have an overview of patient care needs and to introduce self to patients and families. Solicits feedback on the quality of nursing services and any other concerns. Provides interventions and develops systems to address patient care throughout the continuum of care. Develops strategies with the Nurse Manager and Director to improve customer satisfaction for patients, families, and Physicians. Investigates and resolves patient care and operational issues as needed. Recommends policy and procedure changes based upon established standards, in collaboration with the Nurse Manager and Director. Ensures compliance with patient safety goals and hospital policies through unit management and participation in performance improvement teams. Works closely with clinical team members to implement systems or staff development activities to meet patient, family, and physician needs. Assesses department operations and patient care processes for opportunities to improve. Facilitates data collection by staff members and participates in unit quality activities to enhance care. Assesses staffing requirements of the unit continuously. Manages the number of assigned personnel based on patient acuity, needs, and available skills. Assigns staff to specific patients and patient care activities according to a professional analysis of the most effective utilization of skills and abilities. Reviews and takes action on requests to adjust schedules, including requests for late arrivals or early departures. Plays a significant role in evaluating performance of unit employees. Coaches and disciplines personnel when appropriate, including written warnings and suspension. Involved in decisions to hire and terminate unit personnel. Instructs new professional and ancillary personnel on job duties and assignments. Works with facility services to maintain a safe and operational state for the department and equipment. Facilitates the repair of broken or malfunctioning equipment. Ensures cleanliness of the department. Keeps management informed of unit activities, incidents, and special needs in a timely manner. Aims to keep staffing costs within budget and minimize excess hours. Performs other job-related duties as assigned.