Pay Range
USD $119,542.00 - USD $128,544.00 /Yr. Overview

The Registered Nurse Team Leaderis a pivotal clinical and leadership role responsible for overseeing the daily operations, clinical workflows, and nursing staff within a designated pediatric patient care unit. Combining expert hands-on pediatric clinical nursing skills with foundational leadership capabilities, theNursingTeam Leaderensures the delivery of safe, high-quality, and family centered care. The role serves as a primary resource for staff nurses and nurses aides. TheNursingTeam Leadercollaborates closely with nursing leadership and multidisciplinary therapeutic teams, and acts as a liaison between families and medical staff to facilitate optimal patient outcomes and complex discharge planning.

Responsibilities

• Promotes a harmonious work environment.
• Provides clinical leadership and guidance to staff members.
• Acts as a role model in all activities of patient care delivery and professional interactions with staff, physicians, the multi-disciplinary team, and BCH leadership.
• Ensures that that patients and families receive care in accordance with professional and organizational standards.
• Manages clinical report on all children on the unit, using standardized communication tools.
• Accurately assesses the conditions and health needs of the patients on the unit, including biophysical, psychosocial, environmental, self-care and educational factors
• Implements prescribed nursing actions and medical treatments using evidence based practices
• Safeguards the rights of patient and family members in accordance with hospital policy.

Qualifications

• • 3+ years of progressive pediatric acute or sub-acute nursing experience, with a strong preference for pediatric rehabilitation, pediatric intensive care unit (PICU), neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), or specialized pediatric long-term care.

  • Minimum 1 year of demonstrated leadership experience (e.g. Charge Nurse, Preceptor, Committee Chair, or permanent / interim team leader role).

  • Advanced clinical skills specific tomedicallycomplex, technology dependent pediatrics (e.g. vent/trach management, complex feeding tubes, advanced wound care).

  • Exceptional communication, conflict resolution, and interpersonal skills to effectively collaborate with diverse families and across functional clinical teams.

  • Strong organizational and time management abilities to balance direct patient care support with shift operational duties.

  • Proficiency in electronic medical record (EMR) platforms such as Meditech/Expanse, MS Office Suite (Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel, pptx, OneNote, MS Bookings, MS Forms), Google Suite,Voaltehelpful.

Education, Licensure, and Certification

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing from an accredited institution in the US required.Masters degree in nursingor healthcare administration is a plus.

• Active New York State Registered Nurse (RN) license.

• Basic Life Support (BLS) required.

• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)recommended

• Certified Pediatric Nursing (CPN) or other relevant clinical leadership certifications preferred.

Physical Requirements

Physical Demands/Working Conditions

• Frequent standing, walking, sitting.
• Move/lift equipment/patients up to 50lbs; and move/lift equipment/patients greater than 50lbs. with assistance.
• Fine motor coordination in the manipulation of biomedical equipment (e.g. suction catheters, electric monitoring devices).

Perks of Working at Blythedale

• Competitive Salary: We offer a salary that reflects your skills and experience.
• Scholarships: Support for furthering your education and career development.
• Professional Development Opportunities: Access to mentorship, leadership training, and career advancement programs and conferences.
• Comprehensive Health Benefits: Including medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Retirement Plans with Employer Matching: Secure your future with our strong retirement plans.
• Paid Time Off (PTO): Generous vacation, holiday, and sick leave policies.
• Safe Work Environment: Commitment to nursing safety and well-being.
• Diversity and Inclusion Initiatives: A workplace that values and supports all employees.Blythedale