Clinical Staff Leader - Specialty Acute Care
Company: MUSC
Location: Charleston
Posted on: October 26, 2024
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Job Description:
Job DescriptionJob Description SummaryMain Hospital 5W (MH5W) is
a 16 bed acute care unit with the unique clinical focus of
providing care for liver failure patients, including transplant
recipients, in the pre and post-operative settings, liver
cirrhosis, hepatitis, acute kidney injury and sickle cell. Nurses
and patient care technicians work collaboratively alongside our
Hepatologists and medical teams to provide patients and their
families with high quality, evidenced based care. MH5W is first
unit at MUSC to utilize the new drug Terlipressin in treatment of
liver patients with decreased kidney function. The patient
population on MH5W also includes a vast array of medical-surgical
patients. MH5W also offers opportunities for nurses to obtain
ongoing transplant specific education and highly encourages a
specialty certification in several areas to include palliative,
wound care, med/surg.EntityMedical University Hospital Authority
(MUHA)Worker TypeEmployeeWorker Sub-TypeRegularCost CenterCC004178
CHS - Specialty Medicine & Acute Care 5W (Main)Pay Rate
TypeSalaryPay GradeHealth-29Scheduled Weekly Hours40Work ShiftDay
(United States of America)Job DescriptionEntity/Organization: MUHA
(Medical University Hospital Authority/Medical Center)Hours per
week: 40Scheduled Work Hours/Shift: 3 - 12 Hour Day Shifts per
Week, 4 hours of management time per weekFair Labor Standards Act
Status: SalaryJob Summary/Purpose: With limited supervision, the
Clinical Staff Leader (CSL) reports to the Nurse Manager. For each
shift worked, the CSL functions as the department's designated
nurse leader providing operational oversight and staff supervision.
The CSL works in coordination with nursing leadership. The position
ensures the achievement of optimal evidence-based patient care and
department goals through efficient daily operations and compliance
with established rules, regulations, and guidelines. The CSL
promotes Shared Governance structure and functions. The CSL assists
with providing leadership presence and staff support by providing
coverage for a minimum 1 holiday per year and 2 weekend shifts per
six (6) weeks of unit staffing schedule, or the equivalent of 3
weekend shifts every 2 schedules. Minimum Training and Education:
Bachelor of Nursing degree or Associates of Nursing degree and
currently enrolled in an accredited BSN program with one year of
work experience as a Registered Nurse required. Certification in
specialty area is strongly preferred. Successful completion of CSL
competency-based training is required within a designated time
period. Extensive knowledge of the department's patient population,
health care trends, community and regional resources and service
availability to these populations. Demonstrated ability to
establish effective collegial working relationships with diverse
groups and individuals, medical staff, and other healthcare
disciplines. Required Licensure, Certifications, Registrations:
Licensure as a registered nurse by the South Carolina Board of
Nursing or a compact state. Current Basic Life Support (BLS)
required, either a certification from an American Heart Association
(AHA) BLS for Healthcare Providers (or AHA recognized equivalent)
or an American Red Cross CPR/AED for Professional Rescuer and
Healthcare Provider. Some positions require certification in
Advanced Cardiac Life Support. Certification as a generalist in a
related specialty area by the American Nurses Association (ANA)
preferred.Additional Job DescriptionPhysical and Mental
Requirements: Ability to perform job functions while standing.
(Continuous) Ability to perform job functions while sitting.
(Continuous) Ability to perform job functions while walking.
(Continuous) Ability to climb stairs. (Infrequent) Ability to work
indoors. (Continuous) Ability to work outside in temperature
extremes. (Infrequent) Ability to work from elevated areas.
(Frequent) Ability to work in confined/cramped spaces. (Frequent)
Ability to perform job functions from kneeling positions.
(Infrequent) Ability to bend at the waist. (Continuous) Ability to
twist at the waist. (Frequent) Ability to squat and perform job
functions. (Frequent) Ability to perform "pinching" operations.
(Frequent) Ability to perform gross motor activities with fingers
and hands. (Continuous) Ability to perform firm grasping with
fingers and hands. (Continuous) Ability to perform fine
manipulation with fingers and hands. (Continuous) Ability to reach
overhead. (Frequent) Ability to perform repetitive motions with
hands/wrists/elbows and shoulders. (Continuous) Ability to fully
use both legs. (Continuous) Ability to use lower extremities for
balance and coordination. (Frequent) Ability to reach in all
directions. (Continuous) Ability to lift and carry 50 lbs.
unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to lift/lower objects 50 lbs.
from/to floor from/to 36 inches unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to
lift from 36" to overhead 25 lbs. (Infrequent) Ability to exert up
to 50 lbs. of force. (Frequent) Examples include: To transfer a 100
lb. patient that can not assist in the transfer requires 50 lbs. of
force. For every 100 additional pounds, assistance will be required
from another healthcare worker. 20 lbs. of force is needed to push
a 400 lb. patient in a wheelchair on carpet. 25 lbs. of force is
required to push a stretcher with a patient with one hand. Ability
to maintain 20/40 vision, corrected, in one eye or with both eyes.
(Continuous) Ability to see and recognize objects close at hand or
at a distance. (Continuous) Ability to match or discriminate
between colors. (Continuous) Ability to determine
distance/relationship between objects; depth perception.
(Continuous) Good peripheral vision capabilities. (Continuous)
Ability to maintain hearing acuity, with correction. (Continuous)
Ability to perform gross motor functions with frequent fine motor
movements. (Continuous) Ability to deal effectively with stressful
situations. (Continuous) Ability to work rotating shifts.
(Frequent) Ability to work overtime as required. (Frequent) Ability
to work in a latex safe environment. (Continuous) Ability to
maintain tactile sensory functions. (Continuous) (Selected
Positions) *Ability to maintain good olfactory sensory function.
(Continuous) *(Selected Positions) *Ability to be qualified
physically for respirator use, initially and as required.
(Continuous) (Selected Positions)If you like working with energetic
enthusiastic individuals, you will enjoy your career with us!The
Medical University of South Carolina is an Equal Opportunity
Employer. MUSC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color,
religion or belief, age, sex, national origin, gender identity,
sexual orientation, disability, protected veteran status, family or
parental status, or any other status protected by state laws and/or
federal regulations. All qualified applicants are encouraged to
apply and will receive consideration for employment based upon
applicable qualifications, merit and business need. Medical
University of South Carolina participates in the federal E-Verify
program to confirm the identity and employment authorization of all
newly hired employees. For further information about the E-Verify
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