Clinical Staff Leader - Pediatric Hematology

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Organization

Pediatric Hem/Onc/SCT, Inpatient

Job Summary

Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) is seeking a Clinical Staff Leader (CSL) for its Inpatient Pediatric Hematology/Oncology unit at Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital. This leadership role, often categorized as an Assistant Nurse Manager, involves overseeing clinical excellence and managing a multidisciplinary healthcare team.

Are you a passionate Pediatric Hematology RN ready to step into leadership? Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment where your expertise can shape the future of patient care? Then read further about this exciting position.

Why You’ll Love Working Here

As a Clinical Staff Leader, you aren't just a manager, you are a mentor, a clinical expert, and a champion for our bravest little patients. You’ll lead a dedicated multidisciplinary team in an environment that prioritizes innovation, compassion, and professional growth.

You will help care for pediatric patients ranging from newborns to 24 years of age who are being treated for hematologic and oncologic disorders.

Our patients are unique because they leave a lasting impression on our hearts and make us realize that regardless of the odds, you must continue to fight. PHO is ranked #14 nationally for the high-quality care that we provide.

One of the perks of working on our unit is that we administer numerous complementary therapies that differentiate us from other programs. Our unit also continuously scores very high on patient satisfaction in reference to teamwork.

Shift: Variable shift- Two 8-hour administrative shifts that will typically be nights, but there is flexibility based upon needs of the unit. Two 12-hour night shifts that will typically be 7pm-7am spent in staffing.

What You’ll Do

• Lead with Impact: Act as the "go-to" clinical resource and mentor for our nursing staff.
• Drive Excellence: Ensure the highest standards of safety and quality for our pediatric Hematology patients.
• Empower the Team: Oversee unit operations, staff development, and performance and lead with compassion and professionalism
• Collaborate: Work closely with a world-renowned medical team to deliver life-changing care.

What We’re Looking For

• Experience: At least 1 year of RN experience (Required).
• Specialty Expertise: We highly prefer candidates with a background in Hematology/Oncology.
• Education: BSN preferred to align with our Magnet-designated excellence.
• The Vibe: We need a leader who is proactive, positive, and ready to inspire others every single day!

The Clinical Staff Leader is a direct supervisory leadership role and a key member of the Nursing leadership team. The CSL leads a cohort of staff members and actively participates in overall management of the unit, development of clinical practice, and provision of patient care with accountabilities for implementation and outcomes for people leadership, quality, service, compliance, finance, throughput and scheduling. The primary focus of the Clinical Staff Leader is to ensure the unit's optimal performance by engaging in effective problem solving for staff, patients and families and to develop/lead the assigned cohort. The Clinical Staff Leader provides feedback and coaching to staff members, recognizing them for their contributions while fostering a high performance culture. The CSL works under the guidance and direction of the manager to develop.

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KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Interacts with and contributes to the professional development of their cohort and other staff as needed.
• Defines standards for quality patient care.
• Develops, manages and evaluates area based on work team performance.
• Manages multiple projects/on-going work activities (timelines, work plans, deliverables) and maintains alignment with strategic plan and vision.
• Acts as clinical leader and facilitates education for staff on clinical standards; routinely provides guidance/coaching to subordinates/peers within clinical specialty(ies).
• Ensures that clinical assignments are based on patient care needs and demonstrated staff competencies.
• The responsibilities listed are a general overview of the position and additional duties may be assigned.

TECHNICAL CAPABILITIES

• Clinical Expertise (Intermediate): Demonstrates the mastery of patient care including patient assessment and treatment, care planning, patient education and evidence based practice. Possesses sufficient knowledge, training and expertise to role model and coach less experienced staff.
• Quality Management (Novice): Has provided continuous analysis and evaluation of assignment work processes, constantly striving for improvement in the way tasks and activities are accomplished by questioning their value to the process and contributing creative solutions. Has participated in the process of establishing, communicating and monitoring standards for quality and excellence. Demonstrates the ability to actually work on and improve a current business process, product or service.
• Business Results (Fundamental Awareness): Implements appropriate measures for attaining business results and tracks progress in meeting goals and objectives. Demonstrates the ability to deliver products and services on time, within budget, and in accordance with organizational standards and goals. Continuously demonstrates a strong focus on quality. Responds effectively to customer or client needs. Recognizes incipient problems and communicates them to management.
• Operations Planning (Novice): Demonstrates ability to realistically anticipate resource needs, identify discrete tasks, set priorities, define dependencies, schedule activities, meet deadlines, and organize work within areas of direct responsibility. Appropriately matches equipment and capital resources to task demands. Achieves results within budget. Competently handles multiple assignments simultaneously. Reshapes project during life-cycle evolution, if needed. Demonstrates ability to break down work into manageable and measurable units. Accepts changes to assignments with minimal disruption and loss of productivity. Able to absorb changes to major assignments while maintaining a high level of performance. Uses available time efficiently. Follows up to assure problems and issues are resolved.
• People Management (Novice): Conducts performance reviews. Effectively delegates tasks to others. Coaches subordinates on technical and interpersonal topics, as well as professional development. Demonstrates team building techniques and provides leadership through personal example of good work habits, open communication and effective people relationships. Involves subordinates in decisions which affect them. Demonstrates self-reliance and resourcefulness as an example to others.
• Leadership (Novice): Sets the example in challenging and difficult situations. Can demonstrate different leadership styles, such as supportive and authoritative, as individuals and situations require it. Communicates team and unit goals clearly and effectively. Is receptive to ideas and suggestions from team members. Shows leadership and initiative in situations where supervision is not present or required.
• Compliance (Novice): Can explain and apply basic statutory instructions in normal situations on the job. Understands the principles upon which the rules and regulations are based. Appropriately escalates problems relating to rules and regulations in timely and effective manner.

Our Nursing Philosophy:

We believe highly skilled and specialized nursing care is essential to Vanderbilt University Medical Center’s mission of quality in patient care, education and research. We believe nursing is an applied art and science focused on helping people, families and communities reach excellent health and well-being.

As a Vanderbilt University Medical Center employee, you make a difference to our patients and their families by bringing compassion and care to those in need of hope and healing. Please see our current employee benefits offered:

• Affordable High Quality Health Plan Options
• Dental and /or vision plan
• 403 (b) retirement plan
• Paid Time off (flex PTO)
• Tuition Reimbursement and adoption assistance (maximums applied)
• Short-Long term disability
• Subsidized backup childcare
• And many more... Ask us about our current inpatient nursing supplemental Pay Program!

Achieve the Remarkable:

Learn more about VUMC Nursing here .

Core Accountabilities

• Organizational Impact: Plans and sets day-to-day objectives for the team that have a direct effect on the results of the department or area that the job is in. * Problem Solving/ Complexity of work: Resolves technical and operational problems within provided guideline. * Breadth of Knowledge: Applies advanced subject matter knowledge within a specific technical area and basic management knowledge to support the team. * Team Interaction: Leads/supervises a unit within a department or a small department. Typically without budget or hire/fire authority. Role is typically a 'working' supervisor.

Core Capabilities :