Clinical Leader

Employment Type: Full time Shift: Day Shift Description: Employment Type: Full Time Shift: Days Position Purpose: The clinical leader is an expert clinician with leadership responsibilities for mentoring other caregivers in all aspects of patient care delivery and assisting the Clinical Nurse Manager (CNM)/Director of Surgical Services. What you will Do: Supervises and coordinates patient care on the unit and ensures that optimal level of performance/standards of care is achieved. (Initiative/Daily Management) Serves as a mentor for staff by promoting critical thinking in the assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of the patient's plan of care. (Skill & Technical Knowledge) Promotes the clinical development of staff by identifying educational needs, sharing clinical knowledge, and structuring educational experience to promote understanding and professional growth. (Problem Identification) Assists with coaching/counseling, disciplining, hiring process, evaluation and recognition of unit personnel in the collaboration with the clinical nurse manager/director. (Daily management) Responsible for promoting and role modeling a positive work environment, teamwork, and colleague engagement where collaboration and teamwork is valued. (Teamwork/Communication) Lead performance improvement activities promoting patient/employee safety, improved quality outcomes, patient care experience and risk management utilizing appropriate problem solving techniques. (Problem Solving) Assists with daily department operations, process improvements and safety including staffing based on patient census/complexity and forecasting staffing needs. Assesses staffing needs for the upcoming shifts, communicates and addresses needed staffing adjustments. (Daily Management/Initiative) Delegates/supervises appropriately based on patient needs and the scope of practice. Demonstrates appropriate delegation and supervision according to patient needs and scope of practice. (Teamwork) Hours/Schedule: Full Time, Days with varied hours. Call rotation (1-2) days per week if not call for the weekend, (1) weekend a month and (2) holidays a year. Minimum Qualifications: Graduate of a program in professional nursing. Current RN licensure in the state of Iowa. BSN preferred, or enrolled in a BSN program with completion within 3 years. Professional certification related to clinical specialty and/or leadership obtained within 3 years and sustain Minimum of two years in the Endoscopy Department preferred Ability to work on multiple projects at one time and flexibility to meet department needs. Position Highlights and Benefits: Education Assistance offered Effective Day 1 Benefit Package (Medical, Dental, Vision, and more) for positions 16 hours per week or greater Competitive wages; including weekend and night differentials Generous paid time off program Retirement Savings program with employer match starting on Day 1 Ministry/Facility Information: MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center provides expert health care to 15 counties. MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center is a 342 bed, regional referral teaching hospital in Mason City, Iowa. MercyOne New Hampton Medical Center is an 11 bed, rural access hospital in New Hampton, Iowa. Our service area spans 15 counties across northern Iowa and southern Minnesota. We serve a population over 260,000. With more than 3,000 colleagues and a medical staff of almost 500 physicians and allied health professionals, MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center is the largest employer in the region. MercyOne Medical Group - North Iowa is part of Iowa's largest multispecialty clinic systems. In north Iowa, our clinics are made up of more than 25 primary care, pediatric, internal medicine and specialty clinics. Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, Catholic healthcare systems in the nation. Built on the foundation of our Mission and Core Values, we integrate diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do. Our colleagues have different lived experiences, customs, abilities, and talents. Together, we become our best selves. A diverse and inclusive workforce provides the most accessible and equitable care for those we serve. Trinity Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by law.