Clinical Nurse Lead RN New

The Med/Surg Clinical Nurse Lead Registered Nurse (CNL) is a leadership role designed to influence, support, and empower the inpatient bedside staff to provide exceptional care in an environment where our patients, community, and employees thrive. The Clinical Nurse Lead provides operational structure, strong clinical skills, education and empowerment facilitation, and effective leadership during the inpatient nursing shift. The CNL is skilled at managing shift operations, providing direct care, attending to critical situations, and assessing, training, and facilitating the nursing staff to function safely, independently, and cohesively as a team. The CNL ensures adherence to requirements and maintains excellent clinical practice during designated shifts. The CNL participates in the inpatient unit council and is actively engaged in clinical process improvement. The CNL collaborates with the Unit Director and inpatient clinical team to create and uphold a culture of Safety, Empathy, Respect, Vision, Integrity, Community, and Excellence.

 What you’ll do day-to-day:

• Skillfully manage daily assignments, code response roles, patient flow, and handoffs.
• Facilitate MD huddles, staff breaks, shift huddles, and end-of-shift debriefs for effective team collaboration.
• Ensure timely reporting and serve as the unit point of contact for the nursing supervisor and visitors.
• Manage a small patient assignment and provide advanced clinical care, including assessments, medication administration, and emergency response.
• Perform and train others on required documentation and IV placement; assist with invasive procedures and bubble studies.
• Lead and facilitate responses to sepsis, stroke, rapid response, cardiac arrest, and other medical emergencies, ensuring adherence to protocols and timely care.
• Facilitate real-time learning, provide precepting, and support the orientation of new staff.
• Collaborate with the unit director on staff assessments
• Model and empower nursing independence through effective communication, clinical decision-making, and team collaboration.
• Communicate education needs and participate in unit education initiatives.

Qualifications:

Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Nursing (Bachelor’s preferred).

Current Vermont or Compact multi-state RN license

BLS and ACLS are required.

Preceptor Course (within 6 months).

Meditech Proficiency

Join Our Team:

Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital is located in St. Johnsbury, Vermont, in the Northeast Kingdom. We are a community, not-for-profit, acute care, critical access hospital. NVRH is one of two Vermont hospitals designated Baby Friendly™ by the World Health Organization. The organization offers primary and preventive care, as well as surgical and specialty services, inpatient and outpatient care, and 24-hour, physician-staffed emergency services. Aligned with community partners, NVRH values and invests in efforts to address social conditions, creating well-nourished, well-housed, physically healthy, mentally healthy, and financially secure communities. NVRH serves the health needs of over 30,000 people in Caledonia and southern Essex Counties in Vermont, employing more than 700 dedicated staff. 

Join our healthcare team dedicated to delivering exceptional services to your community at NVRH! We offer competitive compensation featuring enticing benefits such as student loan repayment, tuition reimbursement, paid time off, complimentary gym membership, affordable health, dental, and vision plans, a 401(k) with company matching, and additional perks. Discover a fulfilling career with us where you can make a meaningful impact while enjoying comprehensive rewards and support.