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Summary:
The Dialysis Team leader will provide day to day leadership in the department to include staffing, scheduling, patient/employee rounding, chart audits, and other managerial tasks. The team lead will be required to work 1-2 12 hour shifts per week with the other hours in the department for administrative functions, including participation in shared governance activities, Quality improvement initiatives, and performance evaluations. The team lead will be required to participate in monthly meetings as needed to include the weekly nurse manager huddle and the daily bed board. The team lead will assist the Director in assuring overall quality and safety in patient care and efficient operations of the department. The team lead will provide oversight for orientation and continuing education of the team. The team lead will participate in policy development, update, revision utilizing an evidenced based approach.

Responsibilities:
Monitors dialysis care and treatments by maintaining high visibility to patients and team members in the department. Projects a positive and professional demeanor through verbal and non-verbal communication. Utilizes AIDET in all encounters with patients/team members/Providers and in professional meetings. Shares accountability with the Director for departmental and organizational goal achievement. Develops, implements, and participates in Quality improvement processes. Collaborates with Nephrologists to ensure timely and safe dialysis treatments. Works with members of the health care team in activities designed to improve patient outcomes. Demonstrates a commitment to customer service with patients, families, visitors, and other customers as measured through patient satisfaction and department surveys. Performs patient rounding routinely. Provides feedback from rounding to staff in a timely manner. Contributes to the recruitment and retention of employees. Identifies problems and recommends actions relating to staffing, morale, work flow, and procedures. Seeks assistance if unable to solve problems. Motivates by recognizing, rewarding, and reinforcing positive behavior and exemplary performance. Deals effectively with team members experiencing performance and/or behavior problems. Demonstrates leadership in the provision of patient care and unit performance. Ensures patient care is delivered according to evidenced based practice guidelines. Assists team members with the development of problem solving and decision making skills, clearly communicating ideas and suggestions. Maintains clinical skills by participating in staffing. Ensures adequate staffing. Develops work schedules and communicates needs with the team and the director. Supports and engages in shared governance activities. Leads by example and possesses strong clinical thinking skills and decision making. maintains adequate supplies; ensures supply purchases are cost effective and within budget. Encourages others to steward financial resources. Ensures clinical equipment is maintained to clinical standards. Validates that staff operate and maintain equipment to clinical standards. Verifies daily quality checks are completed to industry standard. Maintains joint commission readiness by completing unit rounding weekly and participating in readiness activities. Engages the team in readiness activities. Completes other duties as assigned.

Credentials:
Essential:
* RN - Registered Nurse
* BLS - Basic Life Saving certification

Competencies and skills:
Essential:
* Experience In Hospital Or Acute Care Setting
* Clear Communication Skills Both Written And Verbal
* Able To Keep Confidential Information Regarding Patients, Team Members
* Able To Withstand Crisis Situations
* Has Skills To Provides Customer Service To Patients, Team Members And Visitors
* Knowledge And Experience With Electronic Health Records

Education:
Essential:
* RN Diploma/RN Graduate Program
  

Location: Hospital-Main Campus

Shift : VARIABLE

FTE: 1.000000  

Work Status: Full Time

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About Beebe Healthcare

Beebe Healthcare serves the Sussex County community with a medical center located in beautiful, historic Lewes, Delaware, and convenient outpatient locations throughout the county. Founded in 1916 by two physician brothers, Drs. James Beebe and Richard C. Beebe, the medical center in Lewes is a 210-licensed-bed, not-for-profit seaside community hospital. Beebe's specialized service lines include cardiac and vascular, surgical services, oncology, women's health, and orthopaedic services. Beebe offers an array of inpatient, outpatient, emergency, and diagnostic services. Beebe's five satellite campuses offer imaging, physical rehabilitation, and lab services, as well as walk-in care centers. In addition, Beebe offers Wound Healing & Hyperbaric Medicine and Diabetes Management & Medical Nutrition Therapy. With a mission to serve the community, Beebe also offers many free screenings and outreach programs through its Population Health Department; and advanced medical care for those who are recuperating at home through Beebe Home Care Services. Beebe is also training the next generation of nurses through the Margaret H. Rollins School of Nursing, located behind the Medical Cente...r in Lewes. Beebe's Medical Staff has grown tremendously since the early 1990s. Employed physicians through Beebe Medical Group and our affiliated physicians on Beebe's Medical Staff now serve patients from Milford to Millville in specialties including cardiac surgery, dermatology, endocrinology, family practice, gastroenterology, general surgery, internal medicine, pediatric neurology, and surgical oncology. Beebe is proud to offer quality care, close to home for the residents and visitors of Sussex County.

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