Nursing Unit Leader for Orthopedic Care

7 days ago


Tucson, Arizona, United States Tenet-AZ Region Full time
Job Description

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Nursing Unit Leader to join our team at Tenet-AZ Region in Tucson, Arizona. As an Orthopedics Charge Nurse (RN), you will play a critical role in ensuring the highest quality patient care and unit operations.

About the Role
  • Job Type: Full-time
  • Shift: 12 hours, days
  • Hours per Week: 36

The Clinical Lead is responsible for coordinating, directing, and evaluating patient care, unit activities, and staff performance on an assigned shift. You will apply your knowledge of the nursing process and professional standards to make assignments and interventions that meet the changing needs of patients on the unit.

Key Responsibilities
  1. Supports Patient Care: Prioritize and supervise patient care and unit needs during assigned shifts, serving as a designee for unit matters in the nurse manager/director's absence.
  2. Makes Assignments: Assign staff to meet patient care needs and incoming patients, monitoring effectiveness and completion of unit assignments.
  3. Evaluates Staffing: Consider mix of caregivers, patient volumes, patient acuity, and staff availability to ensure adequate staffing.
  4. Demonstrates Communication Skills: Effectively communicate with team members and others during daily interactions.
  5. Performance Improvement/Quality: Proactively improve quality of services provided and patient care outcomes, serving as a unit champion and resource for quality and patient safety initiatives.
  6. Serves as a Role Model: Provide exceptional customer service, actively participating in service recovery efforts during the shift on the unit.

As a Nursing Unit Leader, you will also be responsible for mentoring and coaching staff to improve their job performance, assisting with preceptor training, and role modeling desired behaviors. Additionally, you will troubleshoot issues that arise, keeping the nurse manager/director informed of circumstances, actions, and outcomes.

Requirements
  • Education: Graduation from an accredited School of Nursing
  • Licensure: Valid current Arizona Nursing License
  • Certificates: Required in area of clinical specialty within 3 years from ANCC or other approved credentialing entity
  • Experience: At least 1 year of ICU experience required; Neuro ICU experience preferred
  • Skills: Use of general patient care equipment and communication equipment, ability to adapt to changes in healthcare technology, and effective verbal and written communication skills
Compensation

The estimated salary for this position is $85,000 - $115,000 per year, based on location and experience.

Benefits
  • Sign-On Bonus: Available for qualified candidates

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