Position Location:
Satellite at Mount Sinai Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40 Work Shift:
First Shift Department:
Satellite Units
We are dedicated to creating an environment of care and engagement that makes us one of the most desirable places to work, providing exceptional care to each patient each and every day!
CLINICAL NURSE LEADER
Love being at the bedside but ready to lead? As our Clinical Nurse Leader, you'll be the unit's go-to clinical expert, guiding staff through complex patient situations, coordinating care across the interdisciplinary team, and driving the quality and safety improvements that make a real difference for our patients.
You'll also serve as the unit's wound care champion, leading skin integrity efforts from prevention through treatment and seeing the impact of your work in patient outcomes every day. Not wound certified yet? No problem. We'll support you in earning your certification within your first six months.
This role is perfect for a nurse who thrives with medically complex patients, has a passion for wound care, and wants to grow into leadership without leaving patient care behind.
GENERAL ACCOUNTABILITIES AND ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
The CNL functions as a clinical leader at the point of care, with responsibility for lateral integration of care for a specific population of patients.
Clinical Leadership and Practice
Provides clinical leadership and advisement to nursing staff regarding complex patient care situations.
Functions as an expert clinician for a defined population of patients across the continuum of care.
Serves as the unit-based subject matter expert for wound care and skin integrity. Provides clinical leadership, consultation, and oversight for wound prevention, assessment, and treatment. Collaborates with nursing staff, medical providers, and interdisciplinary team members to ensure patients receive appropriate evidence-based wound care interventions. Evaluates effectiveness of wound treatment plans and recommends adjustments as clinically indicated.
May assume a patient assignment, which may include high-complexity patients.
Works collaboratively with medical providers, respiratory therapists, other healthcare interdisciplinary professionals to coordinate care.
Ensures the safe and efficient flow of patients within the unit (admits/discharges).
Assists with coordination of staff schedules and partnering with the staffing office to ensure appropriate staffing is scheduled for all shifts.
Care Coordination and Outcomes Management
Oversees the coordination of care for patients to ensure safe, effective, and high-quality outcomes.
Collects and analyzes data related to patient outcomes to evaluate and improve plans of care.
Focuses on transitions of care to support continuity and safety.
Conducts risk assessments to identify opportunities to reduce errors and improve patient safety.
Staff Support and Performance
Oversees unit operations during assigned shift and ensures staff assignments are safe and appropriate based on patient needs and staff experience and qualifications.
Monitors staff performance and implements change as necessary to improve care delivery.
Serves as a resource, educator, and role model for nursing staff.
Quality Improvement, and Evidence-Based Practice
Designs and implements projects to address clinical challenges and improve efficiency and safety.
Leads implementation of best practices based on evidence.
Leads unit-level wound care quality initiatives, including prevention strategies, outcome monitoring, and adherence to evidence-based wound care standards.
Identifies opportunities to reduce patient errors and improve quality of care.
Advocates for the incorporation of new medical technologies to enhance patient outcomes.
Leadership and Professional Role
Functions as a team leader and patient advocate.
Facilitates effective interprofessional communication and teamwork.
Demonstrates motivation to lead change and improve healthcare outcomes.
Maintains professional growth and…