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CLINICAL UNIT LEADER

POSITION OVERVIEW
- The Clinical Unit Leader provides coordination of direct and indirect patient care in the office setting. She/he is responsible for shift or program specific operations of the department for the provision of effective patient care. She/he provides care that reflects initiative, flexibility and responsibility indicative of professional expectation with minimal supervision. The Clinical Unit Leader incorporates a higher level of skill and knowledge to perform and role model direct and indirect patient care of the neonate, child, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patient through assessment of health needs, development and implementation of the plan of care, and ability to evaluate outcomes. She/he consistently demonstrates a positive attitude, accountability, confidence, critical thinking, fairness, and flexibility. She/he also assists in staff supervision and patient care management for the department. Supports the department manager in accomplishing program goals and outcomes and sustaining a state of continual regulatory readiness. In addition, the Clinical Unit Leader is visible, present, and available to staff in providing mentoring, teaching, and support.
- Some of the major job functions include but are not limited to:
  - Determines priorities of care based on physical and psychosocial needs, as well as factors influencing patient flow through the system.
  - Evaluates patient progress toward desired outcomes and takes corrective action to promote effective patient care and in meeting Quality indicators.
  - Is able to respond quickly and accurately to changes in condition or response to treatment.
  - Models and exemplifies the facilities core values.
  - Assists the Nurse Manager with yearly employee evaluations and ongoing evaluations.
  - Assists the Nurse Manager with monitoring and improving patient and employee satisfaction scores.
  - Facilitates Huddles and holds staff accountable to topics presented.
  - Supports institutional and unit goals.
  - Promotes staff development and employee engagement.
  - Serves as clinical/operational resource and mentor to staff.
  - Engaged in developing and mentoring staff, and orientees.
  - Serves as a clinical knowledge expert.
  - Maintains daily schedule, time and attendance.
  - Promotes a shared governance model on the unit.
  - Assists the nurse manager with staffing and scheduling.
  - Seeks out opportunities for own professional growth.
EXEMPTION STATUS
- Non-exempt
REQUIREMENTS
- Education:
  - Completion of a nursing program approved by the State Board of Nursing
- Experience:
  - Minimum 3 years' related experience.
- Knowledge, skills and abilities required:
  - Ability to perform basic nursing skills on groups of patients and ability to assume charge responsibility
  - Ability to multitask and prioritize quickly
  - Ability to administer medication utilizing the five rights
  - Ability to communicate verbally and in written form
  - Basic computer knowledge
- Licensures/Credentials:
  - Registered Nurse with a current licensure in the Commonwealth of Virginia

CLINICAL UNIT LEADER

CLINICAL UNIT LEADER

CLINICAL UNIT LEADER at Novant Health UVA Health System Culpeper Medical Center - Kevin – Culpeper, Virginia

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