PCUCharge Nurse/Clinical Coordinator FT 7p-7a, every 3rd weekend
2 weeks ago
Charge Nurse/Clinical Coordinator
MAIN FUNCTION:
Assists the department manager (and assistant manager if applicable) in the shift management of the department. The Charge Nurse/Clinical Coordinator is a role model for professional behavior, clinical skills and customer service and hold staff accountable for the same. Coordinates and directs activities during the shift to meet nursing care requirements and assure effective communication during the shift and with the prior and following shifts. Manages shift resources to achieve optimal clinical and financial effectiveness. Maintains visibility and communication to staff, other departments, patients, visitors and physicians. Functions as a resource to all nursing staff members and physicians. Direct patient care is required within the Charge Nurse’s scope of practice.
Provides nursing care to patients in an efficient, professional, compassionate and caring manner. Directs the activities of paraprofessional as they provide care. Responsible for implementing nursing care of assigned patients via the Nursing Process including assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation and evaluation. Acts in compliance with hospital, Nursing Department policies/procedures and the Nurse Practice Act of the State of Ohio. Follows WCH Nursing Philosophy and practice model which are derived from the Synergy model and appropriate Service Standards as outlined in Employee Handbook.
RESPONSIBLE TO: Department Director as applicable
MUST HAVE REQUIREMENTS:
- Licensed in Ohio
- As of September 2012, a BSN is required for any nurse promoted to a charge nurse / clinical coordinator position.
- Nurses without a BSN who are currently in the role are required to enroll in a BSN program by September 2014 unless they will have 20 years or more of experience as an RN or LPN by September 2017. Nurses with more than 20 years of experience by September 2017 will be grandfathered and will not be required to complete a BSN.
- Maintain a current AHA (American Heart Association) Healthcare Provider BLS card while in this position.
- 2 years relevant hospital experience
- Demonstrates leadership skills / abilities
- Strong teaching and mentoring skills
- Demonstrates strong customer service skills
- Demonstrates strong written and verbal communication skills
- Demonstrates support of unit and hospital leadership
- Accepts change with a positive helpful attitude
- Demonstrates initiative and problem solving skills
- Demonstrates professional nursing practice and behaviors
PREFERRED ATTRIBUTES:
- BSN
- Clinical certification
OTHER REQUIREMENTS:
- Employees in this position may be exposed to blood, body fluids and/or airborne pathogens and are required to wear barriers
- Employees in this position must be able to push, pull, lift, carry, turn, crouch, and bend as necessary to complete nursing care tasks
- Certifications as appropriate and required by the Department such as ACLS, NRP, PALS must be obtained within 1 year and maintained while in this position
- Meets all expectations, behaviors and clinical practice implementation expectations both departmental and unit specific as outlined in the Staff Nurse job description
POSITION EXPECTATIONS: All expectations detailed below are considered ADA Essential.
- Monitors and adjusts unit staffing based on patient acuity and unit activity
- Develop and revise schedule as per departmental standards / practices
- Facilitates daily flow of the department when on duty including assignment planning, movement of staff, re-assessment of departmental needs, re-assignment of staff, facilitation of lunch / breaks.
- Evaluates and recommends the skill mix, quantity of personnel, equipment, and supplies necessary for unit function and operations
- Investigate incident reports and follow up with staff as directed
- Round on/makes clinical visits with patients:
- For the patient: evaluate care provided according to standards and evidence based practice, evaluate educational plan and its implementation, assess for gaps in care, evaluate additional / alternative care needs, patient & family satisfaction, assure safety & infection control standards are met.
- For the nurse: evaluate clinical competency, adherence to nursing practice standards of care and documentation of standards of care.
- Maintains appropriate clinical skills:
- Administers care according to WCH/unit policy/procedure, current standards of care and Ohio Nurse Practice Act
- Performs assessments/reassessments and documentation relevant to patient's condition, needs and age, per nursing documentation guidelines. Communicates changes in patient condition to physician in timely manner
- Initiates, evaluates and reviews plan of care
- Provides age appropriate health teaching related to diagnosis, identified patient/family needs and medication, using available teaching resources.
h. Administers medication safely:
- Correctly demonstrates use of CPOE(Computer Physician Order Entry)
- Demonstrates knowledge of drug purpose and effectiveness as related to diagnosis.
- Follows 6 rights of medication administration
- Demonstrates appropriate/safe medication handling/administration
- Reassesses and documents effectiveness of medication
i. Assures team members huddle and round on patients to:
- Evaluate environment to assure safety & infection control standards met
- Evaluate care provided according to standards and evidence based practice
- Evaluate educational plan and its implementation, assessing for gaps in care
- Evaluate additional /alternative care needs, and patient/family satisfaction
- Evaluate adherence to nursing practice standards of care and documentation of care by the nurse and team members
j Coordinate work to achieve maximum productivity. Able to multitask and prioritize workload. Work habits are consistently adjusted to accommodate multiple responsibilities and are prioritized and completed in a timely manner.
- Demonstrate reasonable and rational judgment in decision making
- Other duties as assigned by management team
three 12 hour shifts per week 7p-7a and every third weekend
36 hours per week
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