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Jennie Stuart Medical Center, Inc. Team Leader Behavioral Health Unit-Full Time in Hopkinsville, Kentucky

Essential Function:

Team Leaders are accountable for providing safe and reliable patient care in accordance to JSMC policy and procedure, CMS standards and regulations, and Joint Commission standards and regulations by:

The Team Leader is responsible for assisting the Department Director in promoting and maintaining quality patient care through effective leadership on his/her assigned unit(s). The Team Leader assists the Department Director in coordinating activities and schedules, disseminating information, and promoting a positive working environment for staff, physician, LIP's and ancillary departments. The Team Leader works closely with Department Director to hold staff accountable for following JSMC policy/procedure, CMS standards and regulations and JC standards and regulations. The Team Leader must also embrace the Studer Philosophies and Principles by conducting him/herself in a professional and positive manner. The Team Leader will mentor staff and validate staff performance. The Team Leader will attend and participate in meetings/committees for process and performance improvement. The Team Leader must be able to act as Department Director in absence of Department Director.

Ability to supervise staff members who provide direct patient care

Practices within the scope of license

Utilization of critical thinking skills

Required Skills

Minimum Education:

Graduate of an Accredited School of Nursing. Bachelors of Science in Nursing preferred

Required Licenses:

Registered Nurses

Required Experience

Minimum Work Experience:

Minimum 2 years RN Psychiatric Clinical Setting required.

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