RN Team Lead - Medical Cardiology PCU

Job Summary

The RN Team Lead on Medical Cardiology PCU specializes in the care and management of acute and chronic heart failure and other cardiovascular or medical conditions. They serve as the alternate unit for medicine observation patients. Position is primarily evening/night shift. 

This 26 bed telemetry PCU is part of Carilion's Cardiovascular Institute (CVI). This fast paced working environment provides nurses to opportunity to gain experience with both cardiology and medical patients.

The Registered Nurse Team Lead serves as a team leader, clinical resource person, role model, coach and facilitator for staff and department operations. Has the responsibility and authority to lead their work group; resolve routine issues, and create a positive, productive and fiscally responsible work unit.

The RN Team Lead job duties include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates patient care in order to achieve optimum patient outcomes for patients as appropriate to service area.
• Utilizes leadership principles in mobilizing the patient care team to achieve positive patient outcomes. Follows-up on matters to insure they are successfully resolved.
• Assists manager/directors in assuring staff competence and contributes to staff performance development.
• Assists with and/or prepares work schedules for department or work group.
• Conducts individual and/or team meetings with their work group insuring effective two way communications, keep group informed, listens to needs and issues, resolves items brought to their attention, and follows up with team members and management on issues.
• Promotes positive work environment.

Minimum Qualifications

Education: Graduate of school of professional nursing of an accredited college.

Experience: Two years in clinical discipline preferred. One year in clinical discipline required with demonstrated clinical and leadership expertise.

Licensure/Certification: Currently licensed as Registered Nurse in Virginia or eligible to obtain Virginia RN licensure. Obtain CPR, and as needed ACLS, PALS, NRP certifications.

Other: Computer skills required for electronic medical record (EPIC). For Psychiatry and Behavioral Health De-escalation training must be successfully completed within four months of hire and then maintained going forward.  Successfully complete orientation and competency requirements.  

About Carilion

Below are our core values that we strive to embody and expect of all our team members:

Collaboration: Working together with purpose to achieve shared goals.

Commitment:  Unwavering in our quest for exceptional quality and service.

Compassion:  Putting heart into everything we do.

Courage:  Doing what’s right for our patients without question.

Curiosity:  Fostering creativity and innovation in our pursuit of excellence.