Clinical Nurse Leader

Brigham and Women’s Hospital • Cambridge, MA, United States • $200k - $250k / year • 2w ago

Job Description - Clinical Nurse Leader (3305092)

Summary

A unit-based nurse leadership position serves as the clinical nurse leader, ensuring continuity of care, facilitating interdisciplinary care planning, serving as a physician liaison, encouraging adherence to evidence-based practices, and mentoring and coaching less experienced nurses. Manage clinical care and support administrative aspects of the department.

Key Responsibilities

Flexible shifts: Clinical nurse leader hours are flexible based on patient care needs.
Liaison with providers and patient/family: Acts as a liaison among physicians, patients/families, and allied clinicians, monitoring patient health status and communicating needs across providers.
Promoting adherence to evidence-based practice: Serves as a clinical expert who promotes adherence to evidence-based practice and ensures implementation at the bedside.
Documenting provision of care: Works with nurses and doctors to ensure that the provision of all services included in CMS core measures are documented appropriately.
Coaching and mentoring: Serves as an informal mentor and educator for new and existing unit-based nurses.
Specific daily patient care activities: Guides and/or participates in critical patient care-related activities.
Huddles: Participates in huddles, team meetings, and rounds focusing on unit-specific issues.
Walking rounds to each patient: Visits each patient to obtain a snapshot of health status and needs.
Rounding to review care plans: Reviews care plans and coaches nurses on required care steps.
Patient follow-up: Follows up with patients and families regarding their concerns.
Serve as a role model for staff in all aspects of nursing and uphold organizational values.
Support administrative, operational, and clinical responsibilities.
Supervise patient care and guide staff towards best outcomes.
Nursing staff supervision, support, and mentoring.
Demonstrate appropriate intervention in all situations.
Ensure adequate staffing to meet coverage demands.
Delegate work to staff consistent with their abilities and needs of the unit.
Promote patient/resident satisfaction aligned with broader action plans.
Share observations related to staff performance with the director of nursing.
Participate in staff performance reviews as per organizational guidelines.
Make effective recommendations in hiring, discharge, and corrective action.
Promote multi-disciplinary teamwork.

Qualifications and Experience

Education/Degree

Required: Baccalaureate degree in Nursing required.
Preferred: Master’s degree preferred.

Experience

Required: Minimum two years of diverse and well-rounded clinical experience is required.
Preferred: Prior management or supervisory experience preferred.

Licensure

Required: Current license from the Massachusetts Board of Registration as a Registered Nurse.

Skills

Required: Effective verbal, electronic, and written communications skills using the English language.
Computer proficiency required. Microsoft Office applications preferred with the ability to learn new software.
Preferred: National certification in a nursing specialty preferred.
Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills, working with diverse populations.
Ability to work independently, be self-directed, and contribute as a member of a team.
Anticipates challenges and develops strategies for addressing them.
High level of service delivery, demonstrating initiative with the ability to prioritize work and adapt to changing situations.

As a not-for-profit organization, Mass General Brigham is committed to supporting patient care, research, teaching, and service to the community. We value diversity, equity, and inclusion, reflecting the diversity of the patients we serve.