RN Team Lead- Midwifery Services

Job Summary

The Registered Nurse Team Lead supports the delivery of high-quality patient care and team performance within the clinical service area. This role combines direct patient care responsibilities with leadership and operational oversight to ensure optimal patient outcomes and a positive work environment.

The RN Team Lead is responsible for promoting clinical excellence, supporting staff development, and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards while maintaining efficient daily operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of patient care, ensuring clinical excellence and adherence to departmental standards

• Provide direction, supervision, and delegation of clinical and non-clinical responsibilities to staff

• Foster a positive team culture that promotes accountability, high morale, low turnover, and professional growth

• Recognize staff accomplishments and encourage ongoing development and engagement

• Serve as a communication bridge between staff and management, ensuring two-way feedback and timely issue resolution

• Collaborate with physicians, patients, families, and interdisciplinary teams to coordinate and manage care plans

• Maintain confidentiality and exercise sound judgment when handling sensitive information

• Attend management meetings, represent the unit, and contribute to organizational initiatives

• Ensure compliance with regulatory and accrediting standards (e.g., The Joint Commission, CLIA, OSHA)

• Support fiscal management by maintaining appropriate staffing levels, controlling expenses, and contributing to budget planning

• Lead quality improvement initiatives, including patient satisfaction and performance metrics

• Provide age-appropriate care utilizing knowledge of lifespan development

• Respond to urgent staffing needs as required

• Interpret and apply laws, regulations, and organizational policies appropriately, with awareness of impacts on reimbursement, HR, and clinical pathways

Qualifications

• Graduate of a State Board of Nursing approved program required

• Minimum 1 year of clinical experience with demonstrated leadership expertise

• Current Registered Nurse licensure

• De-escalation training required within four months of hire (for applicable specialties)

• Proficiency with electronic medical record systems

• Demonstrated leadership qualities and strong interpersonal, communication, and teamwork skills

• Ability to complete orientation and competency validation requirements

• Ability to appropriately manage and restrain disruptive or physically violent patients when necessary