RN Lead, Registered Nurse Lead - General Surgery
Alexandria, Louisiana
- Shift
- 8-hour days
- Hours a week
- 40 hrs a week
- Unit
- General Surgery
Posted Aug 20
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Role
- Schedule
- 8-hour days · 5 a week · 40 hours
- Term
- Permanent
- On the floor
- Charge shifts · Precepting expected
- Setting
- Hospital
- Accepts
- RN
- Experience
- 2+ years
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About this role
Summary
Supports and coordinates day-to-day activities of nursing personnel in patient care units, provides direction to Clinical Staff, implements work of assigned units, and coordinates activities with other patient care units and related departments. Provides routine and complex care, with the ability to on long-range goals or plans. Continues to develop the ability to cope with and manage contingencies of clinical nursing. Makes appropriate assignments and delegates to other care providers to help manage the clinical situation.
Responsibilities
- Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.
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- Organizing and overseeing patient care delivery during an assigned shift, ensuring proper staffing and smooth operations of a patient care unit.
- Coaching/counseling individual team members; monitoring and providing feedback on performance and addressing training needs.
- Documenting daily staffing, operational, and administrative records; maintaining compliance with governmental policies and procedures.
- Providing direction and support to nursing staff demonstrating and promoting respect for the dignity and rights of every patient; assisting with communications with patients and families
- Allocates team resources responsibly and equitably, delegates appropriate levels of responsibility and authority, and provides oversight and guidance.
- Mediates and resolves conflicts among individuals, groups, and departments.
Job
Requirements
Education/Skills
- Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing, preferred
Experience
- 2 years of clinical patient care experience in a relevant setting
Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications
- BLS required
- RN License in state of employment or compact
In accordance with the CHRISTUS Health License, Certification and Registration Verification Policy, all Associates are required to obtain the required certifications for their respective positions within the designated time frame.
Work
Schedule
5 Days - 8 Hours
Work Type
Full Time
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Requirements
- Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing, preferred
- 2 years of clinical patient care experience in a relevant setting
Place
- City
- Alexandria, Louisiana
- Median rent
- $931/mo
- Local household income
- $47,113/yr
- Metro price level
- 14% below the national average
rent and tenant-paid utilities · Census ACS 2024
all local households, not nurse pay · Census ACS 2024
Alexandria area index 85.7, where 100 is the national average.
Alexandria sits at the geographic heart of Louisiana, where the Red River threads through piney woods and Cajun prairie. Nurses relocating here find a central hub for central Louisiana healthcare, easy drives to both Baton Rouge and Shreveport, and a laid-back blend of Southern charm, riverfront strolls, and weekend festival culture.
Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024.
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