ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: - Maintains overall responsibility for patient care/ non RN employee's job performance on assigned unit & delegates patient care tasks to team members within respective practice parameters.
- Evaluates/corrects/directs/redirects care & assignment of staff as patient needs, outcome, & staffing activity dictate. Identify & communicate unit staffing needs as per Nursing Department staffing matrix, patient acuity & professional judgment & reports valid inadequate staffing to management.
- Gathers data & accurately documents information & observations that contribute to the patient's plan of care. Set patient outcomes & evaluate progress.
- Assures, as a responsible member of the total healthcare team, that nursing care is accomplished effectively & that the medical regime for each patient is carried out as prescribed by the physician in collaboration with other disciplines.
- Participates with health care team members in facilitating patients & families learning throughout the hospital experience in preparation for discharge. Reinforces patients continued health care through teaching and/or referral to case management/resource management for community agency follow-up.
- Maintains a constant awareness of the legal aspects of nursing & demonstrates this in his/her decisions & documentation regarding patient care within the Registered Nurses scope of practice.
- Demonstrates an awareness of cost containment & economical use of supplies and equipment. Properly charges items as appropriate. Demonstrates time management effectively. Attends 75% of staff meetings & other meetings & in-services as requested. Is accountable for information given.
- Supervises, reviews, & assists other team members in providing appropriate, timely care. Listens to & resolves immediate problems/grievances of supervised non RN employees. Recommend higher levels of discipline when appropriate.
- Participates in peer evaluations & evaluates those supervised & recommends appropriate personnel action of work improvement plans. Reports to Nursing Management any work performance problems, policy violations, or misconduct by coworkers on unit.
- Provides ongoing education to hospital staff regarding patient care in the form of in-services & individual orientation to the philosophy of health care & health care procedures. Participates in orientation of new personnel.
- Participates in activities which promote professional growth & self development & is evidenced in daily practice. Maintains quality & efficiency standards as set by the immediate supervisor & makes recommendations for improvements.
- Performs and maintains skills and competency on an annual basis in Labor & Delivery, Mother/Baby, Special Care Nursery, and Pediatrics as evidenced by completion of initial orientation, annual, and new procedure checklists.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: - Performs other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS: REQUIRED: Willing to work varied hours with flexible schedules & every other weekend; Supplemental RN's must be available 50% day shift and 50% night shift; Excellent communication skills both orally and written.
PREFERRED: AHA PALS certification; Basic knowledge of psychosocial concepts and problem-solving skills.
TYPICAL PHYSICAL/MENTAL DEMANDS: Must maintain knowledge of and practice safe body mechanics. Must be physically able to stoop, bend, reach and frequently lift 50 pounds or more. Continuous walking and/or standing throughout shift required.
PAY RATE: $49.81 - $71.12