- In association with the clinical leadership team, and through a collaborative role with other members of the interdisciplinary healthcare team, and according to established policies and procedures, the Clinical Nurse Leader role provides horizontal leadership accountable for the management of care and the care environment through knowing the patient, communication and lateral integration of care. Serves as a change agent to translate and integrate evidence into practice; to design and evaluate care and improve outcomes. In addition to generalist preparation in nursing with enhanced clinical skills, the CNL is primarily unit or setting based and is responsible for coordination of care for a specified cohort of patients within a micro-system.
- Additional Job DescriptionAdditional Job DescriptionWhat the Clinical Nurse Leader will do:What the Clinical Nurse Leader will need:
- Designer/coordinator/integrator/evaluator of care to individuals, families, groups, communities, and populations: able to understand the rationale for care and competently deliver this care to an increasingly complex and diverse population in multiple environments.
- Performs or oversees the collection of holistic assessment. Carries a caseload of patients dependent upon the setting and nature of the patients; Provides care at the point of care to individuals across the lifespan with particular emphasis on health promotion and risk reduction services, utilizing the best available evidence.
- Synthesizes data, information and knowledge to evaluate and achieve optimal client outcomes; Collects data on patient outcomes on the unit i.e. pressure ulcers, medication errors, falls etc.; Maintains population / unit level metrics and dashboards;
- Uses metrics with work team to identify areas of opportunity and facilitates process and patient outcome improvements; Member/chair of unit or setting based quality or performance improvement group Uses appropriate teaching principles and strategies as well as current information, materials and technologies to teach clients, groups and other health care professionals;
- Creates or coordinates the development of patient educational pathways and patient education materials; Provides or oversees the education of the patient and family to understand illness and self care concepts; Consciously provides opportunities for less experienced nursing staff to observe and participate in physical assessment, data review and evaluation of individual outcomes provided by the CNL
- Minimum: Graduate of an approved, accredited school of nursing and completion of a Master’s degree in Nursing with an emphasis on the Clinical Nurse Leader role and required competencies.
- Preferred: Extensive clinical knowledge of the patient population is preferred but may be acquired over time under mentorship of senior staff.
- Minimum: Licensed Registered Nurse; must complete CNL Certification within 6 months
Preferred: ACLS/TNCC/ENPC/PALS/NALS or other technical certifications as per area assigned within 12 months
- Three (3) years acute care nursing experience. Progressive experience in health care including involvement in direct patient care, educating staff, and problem solving of unit or organizational issues.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $43.00 - $60.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Professional development assistance
- Referral program
- Relocation assistance
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Medical specialties:
Physical setting:
Standard shift:
Weekly schedule:
Ability to Relocate:
- Muskegon, MI 49444: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person