Join Cleveland Clinic's South Pointe Hospital where research and surgery are advanced, technology is leading-edge, patient care is world-class, and caregivers are family. This community-based teaching hospital is a prominent figure in the communities in and around Cuyahoga County known for its quality patient-centered care and active participation in community programs, events, and volunteer activities. Here, you will work alongside passionate and dedicated caregivers, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world. The Digestive Disease Institute (DDI) specializes in medical and surgical treatments for disorders related to the gastrointestinal tract. As a Registered Nurse (RN) Ambulatory Team Lead, you will work as part of an interdisciplinary care team to provide professional nursing care to patients in an ambulatory setting. You will be responsible for providing clinical oversight to caregivers and patients, coordinating and resolving daily operational issues in a specified clinical area, and ensuring quality and safe care. The ideal future caregiver is someone who: + Thrives in a team environment. + Demonstrates a strong work ethic and leadership skills. + Provides care with compassion and empathy. + Can critically think and problem solve for patients' best interests. By taking this opportunity, you'll build a rewarding career making meaningful differences in the lives of others. Cleveland Clinic values and supports our nurses by offering student loan repayment and tuition reimbursement to eligible full- and part-time RNs. At Cleveland Clinic, we know what matters most. That's why we treat our caregivers as if they are our own family, and we are always creating ways to be there for you. Here, you'll find that we offer: resources to learn and grow, a fulfilling career for everyone, and comprehensive benefits that invest in your health, your physical and mental well-being and your future. When you join Cleveland Clinic, you'll be part of a supportive caregiver family that will be united in shared values and purpose to fulfill our promise of being the best place to receive care and the best place to work in healthcare. **Job Responsibilities:** + Performs duties of the RN ambulatory + Coordinates and resolves daily operational issues in specified clinical area. Ensures compliance with regulatory standards and patient safety initiatives. + Facilitates orientation, teaching, coaching and mentoring of assigned employees. Assists in the preparation of the department specific education for patients and colleagues. + Participates in quality initiatives, process improvement and research activities to improve patient outcomes, patient experience, and patient safety. Ensures compliance with regulatory standards and patient safety initiatives. Collaborates with care coordinators to ensure smooth and effective transition of care. + Some RN Ambulatory work may require travel within the region to support physician clinics and surgical procedures in various locations. + Other duties as assigned. **Education:** + Graduate of an accredited school of nursing. BSN preferred. **Certifications:** + Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN). + Basic Life Support (BLS) through American Heart Association (AHA) required. + In areas performing moderate sedation procedures and/or cardiac stress testing, must have current Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) through American Heart Association (AHA) Certification within 6 months of hire. + Any registered nurse or advanced practice nurse must obtain a cancer specific certification or demonstrate ongoing qualifying education within the timeframe of the facilities accreditation cycle, if they work in medical oncology, radiation oncology, cancer center or cancer clinic and/or administer chemotherapy within an accredited Cleveland Clinic facility. **Competencies (Complexity of Work):** + Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision. + Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action. + Ability to function in a variety of medical situations. + The ability to travel within Cleveland Clinic regional locations. + Professional behavior/appearance required, ability to focus on patient safety, teamwork, patient outcomes, patient experience and quality improvement. **Work Experience:** + Minimum two years recent experience as a Registered Nurse required. Previous charge nurse or supervisory experience preferred. **Physical Requirements:** + Requires full range of motion, manual and finger dexterity and eye-hand coordination. + Requires corrected hearing and vision to normal range. + May requires some exposure to communicable diseases or bodily fluids. + Light Work - Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly (Constantly: activity or condition exists 2/3 or more of the time) to move objects. + Even though the weight lifted may be only a negligible amount, a job should be rated Light Work: (1) when it requires walking or standing to a significant degree; or (2) when it requires sitting most of the time but entails pushing and/or pulling of arm or leg controls; and/or (3) when the job requires working at a production rate pace entailing the constant pushing and/or pulling of materials even though the weight of those materials is negligible. **Personal Protective Equipment:** + Follows Standard Precautions using personal protective equipment as required for procedures. Salaries [which may be] shown on independent job search websites reflect various market averages and do not represent information obtained directly from The Cleveland Clinic. Because we value each individual candidate, we invite and encourage each candidate to discuss salary/hourly specifics during the application and hiring process. Cleveland Clinic Health System is pleased to be an equal employment employer: Women / Minorities / Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities