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What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a Team Leader Surgery, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Team Leader Surgery, you typically need advanced clinical expertise, leadership experience, and a current nursing or surgical technologist license. Familiarity with surgical instruments, electronic health record (EHR) systems, and compliance with operating room protocols is essential. Strong communication, conflict resolution, and organizational skills help in coordinating teams and ensuring patient safety. These competencies are crucial for effective team management and delivering optimal surgical outcomes in high-pressure environments.

What are Team Leader Surgery roles and responsibilities?

A Team Leader Surgery is responsible for overseeing surgical teams in a hospital or clinical setting. Their duties include coordinating surgical schedules, ensuring all team members follow safety protocols, and providing leadership during procedures. They also manage communication between surgeons, nurses, and other staff, and are often involved in training and mentoring team members. Additionally, they help resolve conflicts, monitor patient care standards, and contribute to quality improvement initiatives within the surgical department.

What are some common challenges faced by a Team Leader in Surgery, and how can they be managed effectively?

Team Leaders in Surgery often encounter challenges such as coordinating diverse surgical teams, managing time-sensitive procedures, and ensuring compliance with strict safety protocols. Effective communication and delegation are crucial, as is the ability to quickly adapt to changing circumstances in the operating room. By fostering a collaborative environment and staying up-to-date with best practices, Team Leaders can address these challenges while maintaining high standards of patient care.
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Clinical Team Leader-Surgery Cardiac Team -Methodist

Clinical Team Leader-Surgery Cardiac Team -Methodist

UnityPoint Health

Des Moines, IA • On-site

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Retirement, PTO

Posted 20 days ago

UnityPoint Health rating

7.3

Company rating: 7.3 out of 10

Based on 359 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

305th of 890 rated healthcare providers

Job description

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Clinical Team Leader- Surgery (RN) Cardiac Team
Methodist Hospital | UnityPoint Health - Des Moines
Schedule: Monday-Friday | 6:30 AM - 3:00 PM with on-call rotation
Join the Surgical Services team at Iowa Methodist Medical Center, a Level I Trauma Center with 16 operating rooms and a wide range of surgical services including but not limited to cardiac, transplant, orthopedics, plastics, general surgery, pediatrics, neurosurgery, urology, gynecology, ENT and vascular surgery.
As a Clinical Team Leader (RN), you'll provide perioperative care to patients from neonates to geriatrics while collaborating with OR leadership to coordinate staffing, supplies, and instrumentation for assigned specialties. You'll work closely with surgeons and interdisciplinary teams to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care, while supporting a professional practice environment grounded in the ANA Code of Ethics and UnityPoint Health's nursing model.
Why UnityPoint Health?
At UnityPoint Health, you matter. We're proud to be recognized as a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare by Becker's Healthcare several years in a row for our commitment to our team members.
Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you're in. Here are just a few:
  • Expect paid time off, parental leave, 401K matching and an employee recognition program.
  • Dental and health insurance, paid holidays, short and long-term disability and more. We even offer pet insurance for your four-legged family members.
  • Early access to earned wages with Daily Pay, tuition reimbursement to help further your career and adoption assistance to help you grow your family.

With a collective goal to champion a culture of belonging where everyone feels valued and respected, we honor the ways people are unique and embrace what brings us together.
And, we believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is a vital part of delivering an exceptional employment experience.
Find a fulfilling career and make a difference with UnityPoint Health.
Responsibilities
  • Coordinates and assists manager/ supervisor with daily operations of specialty team.
  • Contributes to the maintenance of high quality, cost effective patient care by communicating with scheduling, physicians and team members regarding upcoming procedures.
  • Provides clinical leadership by directing, coordinating and delegating patient care in an organized manner, allowing for flexibility and growth of team members.
  • Acts as an interdepartmental liaison promoting effective team work.
  • Evaluates and coaches team members relative to job performance to achieve a high level of productivity and quality care.
  • Provides input regarding team members performance to supervisors/ managers.
  • Acts as a liaison between physicians and sales representatives to ensure hospital and department policy is followed.
  • Actively participates in value analysis. Acts as a mentor and resource to educate team members and physicians on the concepts and philosophies of value purchasing.
  • Assesses the needs of patients and families, providing appropriate teaching and making the necessary referrals to provide continuity of care.
  • Develops an individual plan of care using a collaborative approach with the patient/family and health care team.
  • Promptly completes documentation to assure an accurate legal record of patient's care.

Qualifications
Education:
  • Graduate of an accredited school of nursing or IA Board of Nursing approved nursing program.

License(s)/Certification(s):
  • Current licensure in good standing to practice as a Registered Nurse in Iowa

Experience:
  • Three years of operating room experience

Other:
  • Level 3 Medium Work: Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
  • On-Call: Ability to participate in on-call shifts and respond within 30 minutes when called in.

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At UnityPoint Health, we provide care in nine regions throughout Illinois, Iowa, and Wisconsin. As the nation's fourth largest nondenominational health system in America, UnityPoint Health keeps people at the center of all we do. We are looking for dynamic and talented individuals to join our team. You'll find opportunities for every sized dream.

Industry

Hospitals

Company size

10,000+ Employees

Headquarters location

West Des Moines, IA, US

Year founded

1995

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