TEAM LEADER, ED CLINICAL COORD

TEAM LEADER, ED CLINICAL COORD

Job Title TEAM LEADER, ED CLINICAL COORD
Physical Location Hospital-Potomac
In support of our mission "to improve health every day" this is a tobacco-free environment. Yes
Department Number and Name 030714235 Emergency Department
Employment Status Full time
Shifts Rotating
Requisition Id 39271BR
Job Description Department: Team Lead / Clinical Coordinator, Emergency Department, 03-071-4235
Division/Location: SPH
Job Code: 7331NV
Job Function: Team Leader, ED Clinical Coordinator
Skill Set: Team Leader
Band: 4

Bloodborne Assessment:
? 1-at risk: Job classification in which employees have potential for some degree of occupational exposure to bloodborne pathogens. Free Hepatitis B vaccine is available to these employees.
? 2-no risk: Job classifications in which employees have no potential for occupational exposure to bloodborne pathogens.

Airborne Risk Assessment:
? 1 -at risk: Involved in procedures such as sputum induction, administration of aerosolized pentamidine, bronchoscopy, caring for post bronchoscopy patients, endotracheal intubation or suctioning, autopsies, and care of patients known or suspected of having tuberculosis. Employees with occasional patient contact or who perform diagnostic/therapeutic procedures on patients who are in Airborne Precautions isolation.
? 2-no risk: Employees with no patient contact or who do not enter Airborne Precautions isolation rooms.

Job Summary/Purpose:
Demonstrates proficiency in nursing practice and provides leadership for the delivery of nursing care in a department. Leads safety and quality initiatives, focus and simplifying workflow, and development of staff, under the direction of the Clinical Director/Manager.

Minimum Qualifications:
Education: Graduate from an accredited college of nursing or university Associates Degree required, BSN preferred.

Experience: Minimum of three years recent clinical experience, with clinical and technical knowledge of the specific work being performed required. Previous supervisory/charge experience preferred.

Licensure: Licensed as a Registered Nurse in the Commonwealth of Virginia

Physical Requirements: Heavy lifting (45 lbs); moderate carrying (15-44 lbs); straight pulling (2 hrs); pushing (1hr); reaching above shoulder; use of fingers; both hands required; walking (2hrs); standing (3 hrs); kneeling (1/2 hr.); coordination simultaneously; near vision correctable; far vision correctable; both eyes required; depth perception; ability to distinguish basic colors; hearing (aid permitted); dry atmospheric conditions; excessive noise; intermittent; dust; radiant energy; slippery or uneven walking surfaces; working around machinery with moving parts; working around moving objects or vehicles; working with hands in water; working closely with others; working alone; protracted or irregular hours of work.


Other: Specialty certification preferred.

Demonstrates the minimum knowledge, skills and abilities to care for the individualized needs of the patient to include physical, psychological, socio-cultural, spiritual and cognitive needs as well as functional abilities including the need for diversified use of such practices.



Job Criteria
Competency
Provides Effective Leadership within the Department.

1. Communicate the unit mission, vision and goals to the staff
2. Develops and maintains positive relationships across departments
3. Demonstrates effective verbal and non-verbal communication skills
4. Fosters an open work environment that is conducive to teamwork and encourages communication to and from staff
5. Provides situational leadership styles based upon the situation and developmental stage of the team
6. Demonstrates effective coaching, problem-solving and delegation skills
7. Manages conflicting priorities, time and meetings effectively
8. Participates in controlling salary and non-salary expenses and demonstrates knowledge of financial reports
9. Participates in decision-making, planning and problem solving through membership on task force, committee, and workgroups
Advances quality initiatives and uses appropriate decision making and problem solving skills



1. Participates in performance improvement initiatives to achieve Department specific quality outcomes
2. Reinforces behavior-based expectations
3. Identifies and eliminate safety risks on the unit
4. Conducts regular EOC (environment of care rounds) to promote patient and staff safety
5. Creates a culture of service excellence in collaboration with the manager
6. Plays an active role in analyzing workflow processes and making improvements through focus and simplify.
7. Obtains EKG in 6 minutes for those identified patient populations
8. Performs swallow study before oral medications or oral intake on those potential/probable stroke patients as well as those with mental status changes. Or keep NPO.
9. Administers antibiotics within 6 hours of triage in those patients with pneumonia.
10. Can describe or demonstrate knowledge of process to define a problem
11. Evaluates alternative solution.
12. Develops action plans to include implementation timelines and keeps manager/team informed of progress of action plan.
13. Implements plan utilizing benchmark measurements.
14. Measures and evaluates results.
15. Assists with root cause analysis investigations.
Performs Human Resource Functions including Customer Service skills




1. Participates in the recruitment, selection and retention of qualified staff whose values and performance are consistent with the goals of the team and organization
2. Monitors the progress of staff through the orientation process
3. Identifies staff educational needs and provide developmental opportunities
4. Ensures competencies of staff through feedback and annual evaluations with input from appropriate team members
5. Identifies and implements reward and recognition activities for motivating and retaining team members
6. Coaches staff to enhance performance and provide corrective action as needed
7. Develops staff action plans to improve deficiencies
8. Ensures compliance with HR policies and procedures
9. Responds to customer's needs and requests promptly and professionally utilizing Sentara Promise Standards.
10. Extends customer service to include all internal and external customers.
11. Provides proactive service to patients, guests, physicians, customers, and co-workers.

Participates in Fiscal Management of the Department
1. Demonstrates the ability to review financial reports to control the financial performance and productivity of the department(s) within defined fiscal parameters.
2. Demonstrates the ability to identify and explain budget variances to the manager
3. Demonstrates the ability to develop and implement cost reduction/revenue production initiatives in collaboration with the manager.
4. Demonstrates the ability to assist in the development of patient care hours and labor budget for the unit.
1. Staff Responsibilities including Personal & Professional Self Development, Teamwork/Communication and Integrity/Confidentiality
City Woodbridge, VA