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The Nemours PACU is seeking a Clinical Operations Leader! The Clinical Operations Leader (COL) is a Registered Nurse who has the responsibility to support the delivery of high-quality, evidence-based, and safe patient care. The COL provides clinical supervision and coordinates daily operations with other disciplines in collaboration with the Nurse Manager and Associate Nurse Manager. The COL position is a 0.9 FTE - 72 hours biweekly (0600-1830 2 days/wk and 0900-2130 1 day/wk).

This position is responsible for providing leadership and mentorship to directly impact the professional development of team members. The COL will influence a healthy and inclusive professional practice environment by promoting a culture of teamwork and engagement. This position is instrumental in creating a collaborative environment that enculturates the components of the American Nurses Credentialing Center's (ANCC) magnet model and allows excellence in nursing practice to grow and flourish.

This primary position at Nemours Children's Hospital, Delaware, may include collaboration with and periodic rotation to the Nemours Ambulatory Surgery Facilities in Pennsylvania (PA) and New Jersey (NJ) to optimize available resources in achieving positive patient outcomes. This position may require periodic rotation to these facilities. Travel is compensated based on organizational policy.

This position requires active registered nurse (RN) licensure in Pennsylvania, Delaware, and New Jersey, and current Pennsylvania (PA) Clearances to include PA FBI Fingerprint Report, PA Criminal Background Record, and PA Child Abuse Clearance.

This position requires working shifts aligned with the needs of the department and the assigned FTE.

Responsibilities:

1. Serves as a clinical expert by providing coaching and mentoring to associates to promote a culture of quality and safety.
2. Fosters a welcoming and inclusive environment, recognizing, and supporting diversity.
3. Collaborates with the Nurse Manager and Associate Nurse Manager to create a professional work environment and a culture of engagement.
4. Works collaboratively with the interprofessional team to coordinate the delivery of evidence-based practice and high-quality patient care.
5. Review and management of IR (Incident Reports), inclusive of investigation of incident and follow up.
6. Serves as a leader for conflict management and resolution.
7. Conducts quality audits of clinical care and daily management system throughout unit /department.
8. Conducts patient and family rounding through unit/department.
9. Participates in, and supports shared governance activities, departmental, and hospital initiatives.
10. Demonstrates working knowledge of current professional practice standards, laws, and regulations.
11. Contributes to performance management and ensures completion of annual competencies and mandatory education requirements of associates, in collaboration with Nurse Manager and Associate Nurse Manager.
12. Participates in interviewing, selecting, and onboarding of new associates.
13. Prepares schedule and staff assignments, assuring adequate coverage on all shifts.
14. Supports administration of payroll, approval, and timekeeping responsibilities for associates.
15. Provides and supervises direct patient care including patient assignments, and staff reallocation as appropriate to achieve optimal quality of care and patient and family experience.
16. Serves as a financial steward of the department.

Qualifications:

• BSN
• 3-5 yrs of experience
• DE RN License required upon hire and must be maintained for the duration of employment.
• Apply for PA RN License within 6 months from the date of hire/transfer
• Apply for NJ RN licensure within 1 year from the date of hire/transfer
• American Heart Association BLS to start, PALS within six months and ACLS within one year

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