RN Clinical Team Leader, Emergency Room
Company: VHC Health
Location: Arlington
Posted on: February 21, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Description Qualifications Purpose & Scope:
The RN Clinical Team Leader is responsible for direct and indirect
care of patients and general operations of the unit in coordination
with department leadership. The RN Clinical Team Leader understands
the goals of the unit and Patient Care Services Division. Acts and
is assigned as charge or other designated role in order to plan,
organize, and direct patient care assignments with the goal of
maximizing efficiency and ensuring appropriate staffing and
resource allocation. The RN Clinical Team Leader effectively
communicates and collaborates with members of the patient care team
and ancillary departments. Serves as overall on-site support person
for daily operations in order to achieve optimal patient outcomes
and efficient patient throughput. Collaborates with unit leadership
to evaluate current processes and recommends improvements/solutions
as needed. The RN Clinical Team Leader role models exceptional
patient engagement, best practices, conflict resolution,
de-escalation techniques, and mentoring/coaching. Serves as a
member of the leadership team in all interactions with staff,
patients, family visitors, physicians, and other staff members.
Education: Graduation from an accredited school of nursing is
required. Bachelor's degree in nursing is preferred. Experience:
Three years of experience in specialty is preferred. Demonstrated
leadership ability is required. For Emergency Department: one year
of experience in a level 1 or level 2 trauma center is preferred.
Certification/Licensure: Licensed as a Registered Nurse by the
Virginia Department of Health Professions or compact state
licensure in nursing is required. Certification in area of clinical
specialty to be obtained within 12 months BLS certification is
required. Registered Nurses on designated units are required to
maintain certain certifications. New to practice area nurses or new
graduates have 1 year to complete the specialty requirements below.
ACLS: ED, ICU, CVICU, Cardiac Cath Lab, Cardiopulmonary Rehab,
Bronch Suite, Interventional Radiology, Radiology Safety Nurses,
Step down Units (3A, 3B, 4B), 6A, 6B, 7A, Labor and Delivery,
Hemodialysis, Respiratory Therapy, Float pool, GI Unit, and PACU
PALS: PACU: Pediatric Nurses, ED NRP: NICU, Mother Baby, Labor and
Delivery De-escalation training: BHU, ED Per policy ACLS or PALS
cards stand as showing competence in BLS Skills per American Heart
Association Guidelines. If an employee holds current ACLS or PALS
certification, this meets the requirement for BLS in their job
description. They do not need to also carry a separate BLS
certification.
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