RN Team Lead CARDIAC SURGERY

The RN Team Lead provides clinical leadership and oversight for patient care delivery while supporting staff development operational efficiency and quality outcomes. This role serves as a clinical resource mentor and team leader to ensure high-quality patient-centered care across assigned areas.

The RN Team Lead

• Serves as a team leader clinical resource mentor and role model for staff.
• Provides direct patient care and coordinates care delivery for patients of all ages.
• Assesses plans implements and evaluates patient care to achieve optimal outcomes.
• Leads and mobilizes the care team to support positive patient outcomes.
• Facilitates effective communication and resolves operational issues within the work group.
• Supports staff development through coaching mentoring and performance feedback.
• Participates in performance evaluations and contributes to development planning.
• Assists with staffing scheduling and workload distribution to ensure adequate coverage.
• Collaborates with leadership on fiscal management resource allocation and budget considerations.
• Participates in performance improvement patient satisfaction and quality initiatives.
• Conducts team meetings and promotes a positive accountable work environment.
• Ensures compliance with regulatory licensure and accreditation standards.
• Communicates effectively with patients families staff and interdisciplinary teams.
• Maintains confidentiality and exercises sound judgment in handling sensitive information.
• Supports organizational initiatives and adapts to changing priorities.
• Responds to staffing needs including supporting other Carilion facilities as required.

Education: Graduate of a State Board of Nursing approved program required.

Experience: Minimum of 1 year of clinical experience including demonstrated clinical and leadership expertise required.

Licensure Certification and/or Registration: Current Registered Nurse license in the Commonwealth of Virginia required. For Behavioral Health roles de-escalation training must be completed within the required timeframe. For OB/GYN roles EFM NCC certification required.

Life Support: AHA BLS-HCP required. ACLS PALS or NRP may be required based on assigned work area.

Other Minimum Qualifications: Demonstrated leadership interpersonal and communication skills. Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment. Ability to manage challenging patient situations as appropriate to role.

This job description is intended to be a representative summary of the major responsibilities and accountabilities performed by incumbents in this role. Incumbents may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.

Compensation Range:

Employee pay is based on a variety of factors including qualifications credentials education and prior work experience. The compensation range does not include benefits or pension plan.

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