Clinical Team Leader-Surgery Cardiac Team -Methodist
About this role
Overview
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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