Job Summary:
The Clinical Staff Leader which is a nurse supervisor is a leadership role and a key member of the Nursing leadership team. The Clinical Stall Leader supervises a cohort of 25-30 clinical staff members including nurses, care partners and medical receptionist in the Holding and Recovery area for Main Operating Rooms. They actively participate in overall management of the unit, development of clinical practice, and provision of patient care with accountabillities for implementation and outcomes for people leadership, quality, service, compliance, finance, throughput and scheduling.

The primary focus of the Clinical Staff Leader is to ensure the unit's optimal performance by engaging in effective problem solving for staff, patients and families and to develop/lead the assigned cohort. The Clinical Staff Leader provides feedback and coaching to staff members, recognizing them for their contributions while fostering a high-performance culture. The CSL works under the guidance and direction of the manager to develop. This position prepares new leaders for the next step to nursing manager.

• Interacts with and contributes to the professional development of their cohort and other staff as needed.
• Defines standards for quality patient care.
• Develops, manages and evaluates area based on work team performance.
• Manages multiple projects/on-going work activities (timelines, work plans, deliverables) and maintains alignment with strategic plan and vision.
• Acts as clinical leader and facilitates education for staff on clinical standards; routinely provides guidance/coaching to subordinates/peers within clinical specialty(ies).
• Ensures that clinical assignments are based on patient care needs and demonstrated staff competencies.
• The responsibilities listed are a general overview of the position and additional duties may be assigned.

Department Summary:

Our patients may be having a simple procedure that allows them to go home the same day or may be undergoing very complex surgeries that will require them to be cared for in an intensive care setting. There are many advantages to working in Main Holding/PACU. Staff can have the opportunity to connect with multiple patients and families every day and at the most vulnerable and critical time in their lives.

Our nurses are successful because we maintain a strong Shared Governance structure. Our Unit Board meets every month. Staff work with leadership addressing all aspects of their practice to improve the care of patients/families and increase satisfaction in their work environment.

• Days - Clinical Staff Leaders work two 12-hour clinical shifts and two 8-hour administrative shifts.

Discover Vanderbilt University Medical Center:

Located in Nashville, Tennessee, and operating at a global crossroads of teaching, discovery and patient care, VUMC is a community of individuals who come to work each day with the simple aim of changing the world. It is a place where your expertise will be valued, your knowledge expanded, and your abilities challenged. It is a place where your diversity -- of culture, thinking, learning and leading -- is sought and celebrated. It is a place where employees know they are part of something that is bigger than themselves, take exceptional pride in their work and never settle for what was good enough yesterday. Vanderbilt's mission is to advance health and wellness through preeminent programs in patient care, education, and research.

Our Nursing Philosophy:

We believe highly skilled and specialized nursing care is essential to Vanderbilt University Medical Center's mission of quality in patient care, education and research. We believe nursing is an applied art and science focused on helping people, families and communities reach excellent health and well-being.

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