Nursing Team Leader/4 North/ – Premier Health – Middletown, OH

4 North (Medical –Surgical Oncology w/Telemetry capability)

Provides medical-surgical oncology & telemetry nursing care for inpatient and observation patients. The unit is equipped with 32 telemetry monitors. Patients receiving vasoactive and/or anti-arrhythmic medications requiring cardiac monitoring can be accommodated; if such medications require titration, patients will be moved to a higher level of care. Clinical specialties include, but are not limited to general medical, pulmonary, geriatrics, oncology, palliative care, and end-of-life care. The unit provides inpatient oncology nursing care specializing in chemotherapy administration, central access devices, complex post-operative nursing care, infusion services, and the management of immunosuppressed patients. There are 6 negative pressure rooms for patients requiring airborne isolation. Total capacity is 48 private rooms.

Responsible for the staffing and patient flow of the unit a designated shift and collaborates in developing and implementing processes that achieve positive clinical outcomes. The Team Leader provides direct patient care in accordance with the staff nurse role.

Education: Graduation from an NLN or CCNE accredited school of nursing. BSN or completion of BSN within 5 years required.

Licensure: Valid Ohio Registered Nurse license

Certification: Current CPR certification, CPI certification

Experience: Minimum 1 year clinical experience preferred Leadership experience preferred

Skills/Other: Excellent leadership, communication and problem solving abilities

Proven clinical competence.