Location: Sullivan,IN, USA
QUALIFICATIONS EducationGraduate of an accredited school of nursingBSN preferred Experience/SkillsThree to five years of hospital experience with supervisory, teaching, and nursing skills successfully demonstratedEvidence of progressive nursing experienceKnowledgeable of current trends and practices in nursingAble to use equipment associated with positionCoordinates care of patients on unitOversees the delivery of care at the unit levelRequired Licenses/CertificationsCurrently licensed as an RN by the Indiana State Board of NursingMust be CPR and ACLS certified (or within 1 year of hire)PALS and NRP certification desiredROUTINE RESPONSIBILITIES Management and Leadership DutiesAssists Patient Care Services Director and/or Assistant Director in the investigation of patient/visitor/employee incidentsFollows up with staff member(s) involved in incidentsAssists Patient Care Services Director or Assistant Patient Care Services Director in resolving concerns/complaints identified by patients, families, staff, and other members of the health care teamAssists Patient Care Services Director in evaluating staff performance by providing on-going feedbackKeeps list of and contacts appropriate individual (Patient Care Services Director or Assistant Patient Care Services Director, Information Systems, Administrator, or On-Call designee) for assistance in problem solving if neededObserves and manages workflow in nursing departments and works in tandem with other staff to ensure care is coordinated and units all run efficientlyIs a positive force within the hospital and actively promotes and demonstrates team workIn conjunction with Patient Care Services Director or Assistant Director, notifies law enforcement personnel and other governmental agencies when appropriateAssists Patient Care Services Director and Assistant Director in the development of new staffParticipates in QI/PI activities, departmental activities and committees as assignedSupports department by demonstrating flexibility with schedules and job dutiesProvides staff mentoring and education at unit levelMonitors staff for continuity of patient careEnsures that staff adheres to personal call guidelines and cell phone usage per hospital policyCoordinates cross-training for staffOther duties as assigned StaffingMaintains adequate staffingFills staff call-in vacanciesCalls staff in for additional supportPlaces staff on call during low censusMaintains daily staffing sheets and Employee Health/Infection Control records in conjunction with Patient Care Services Director and/or Assistant DirectorProvides for adequate staffing within the departmentsResponsible for ongoing staffing needs and review of staffing needsEnsures that all vacancies are filledMakes patient care assignments for staff nurses coming on shiftAssigns staff lunch and dinner breaks and covers staff breaks in all nursing departments as needed Patient Care/Interdepartmental DutiesCoordinates staffing and patient careFacilitates communication between team membersCommunicates with charge nurses and Patient Access to coordinate bed assignmentsAssists in providing patient care and/or helps with special procedures depending upon staffing, unit census, and patient acuityAids with post-mortem care:Obtains proper signatures on the Death/Burial Transit Form and the morgue logCoordinates contact with the Indiana Donation Alliance's Referral HotlineMakes arrangements with appropriate funeral homeObtains needed medications from Pharmacy after hoursCreates temporary users in PYXIS as need arisesEnters new medication orders into the Pharmacy Patient Profile after Pharmacy hoursObtainsMedical records when HIM Department is closed in accordance with policySnacks/meals for patients from Dietary when Food Services Department is closedSupplies from Storeroom when Material Management Department is closedContacts Surgery for add-ons and/or immediate needsRegisters patients into the Meditech system after regular Patient Access Department hours and in the absence of Ward ClerkDesignates nurse for crash cart and temperature log responsibilitiesCompletes miscellaneous related duties assigned within capabilities/qualificationsDays72 hrs/Bi-Weekly