LPN Team Leader

Company: Cardiovascular Institute of the South
Location: Zachary
Posted on: August 6, 2022

Job Description:

Cardiovascular Institute of the South is a dynamic and growing organization, and we are looking for talented, motivated individuals to join our world-class team. Our mission at CIS is to provide our patients with the highest-quality cardiovascular care in the most professional and efficient manner possible. Our members play an integral role in upholding this mission. By putting these principles into action, we createa positive work environment that fosters our standards of behavior, as well as employee satisfaction. With a dedicated staff of more than 1000 team members, CIS remains at the forefront of technology, providing the most advanced, compassionate care in all of our communities. Nature of Duties: The Nurse Team Leader is responsible for direct supervision of the nursing team members in each clinic to provide efficient quality patient care in accordance with the CIS Mission Statement. Specific Duties: Fosters leadership and respect from staff and physicians by adherence to the Standards of Behavior.Promotes the goals and objectives of the practice at all times, anticipates issues with a focus on resolution.Effectively communicates with providers and other team leaders any issues, concerns or obstacles regarding patient care, patient flow and clinic volume.Actively promote team member participation in sustaining clinical and corporate Patient Satisfaction goals.Promote nursing team member adherence in fulfilling annual CIS Quality Initiative goals.Work with clinic and corporate departments for constant process improvement to identify LEAN opportunities in the nursing department.Work closely with the front office team leader to coordinate the patient visits and/or tests throughout the clinic and balance the specific needs of the patients and providers.Communicate with diagnostic staff regarding current status and changes of diagnostic schedule to assist the clinic flow and to facilitate provider coverage.Ensure nursing team member compliance with accurate, complete and real-time documentation in the patients' medical record.Develop nursing team member staffing schedule to meet the clinical needs of the practice for efficient workflow.Assist Office Team Leader to recruit, identify, interview, and hire the most qualified and professional nursing team candidates for the clinic.Train, educate, and document nursing team member competence to ensure quality patient care.Conduct individual nursing team member coaching plans annually and recommend pay increases as indicated.Maintain accurate, up-to-date personnel files and documents nursing team member performance counseling sessions, disciplinary actions, and all performance records; ensure Human Resources department receives copies of appropriate documentation.Monitor the required professional licenses and certifications of nursing team members and ensure that all are kept current.Conduct routine nursing department meetings and participate in other clinic or corporate committee meetings as needed.Participate in fiscal responsibility discussions with Office Team Leader and other department leaders.Assist in direct patient care during planned or unexpected nursing team member absences. Perform other related duties as assigned and serve in whatever other capacity deemed necessary for successful completion of the mission and goals of CIS and in concordance with CIS patient philosophy. Qualifications:State licensure as a licensed practical nurseCardiology experience preferredOne to two years clinical experienceACLS and BLS certificationsSuccessful completion of assigned EKG CoursesExperience or ability to learn Supervisory functionsEffective communication skills required The specific statements shown in each section of this description are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements and criteria considered necessary to successfully perform the job.

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