Lead RN

Job Summary:

Responsible for the delivery of care to patients utilizing the nursing process of assessment, planning, intervention, implementation, and evaluation; and effectively interacts with patient, significant others, and other health team members while maintaining standards of professional nursing. Assists with coordinating nursing care and monitoring the quality of care for a specific unit or department within the hospital. Focusing on supervising employees, acting as a link between nursing staff and department director.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Utilize the nursing process by demonstrating appropriate assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of the patient's care, as evidenced by client/staff observation.
• Teach patient/family appropriate health information in a timely manner and share written informational material.
• Perform direct patient care, utilizing established procedures, policies, and standards.
• Assist patients, family members or other clients with concern and empathy; respect their confidentiality and privacy and communicate with them in a courteous and respectful manner.
• Assist in the orientation/training of new employees.
• Assist other staff in the performance of their assignments.
• Recognize the need for variations in staffing and fill open shifts.
• Take direction and initiate actions (cross/additional training) that will allow the assumption of cross-functional duties to ensure seamless patient care.
• Demonstrate sound judgment by taking appropriate actions regarding questionable findings or concerns.

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Orient new staff
• Daily rounding
• Daily chart review for appropriate nursing documentation
• Daily patient assignments to nursing staff
• Determine daily staffing levels
• Daily chart check review
• Discharge calls to patients
• Other duties as assigned

KNOWLEDGE/SKILL/ABILITIES:

• Basic computer skills and knowledge
• Knowledgeable regarding the nursing process and its application, including the assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of nursing care
• Leadership skills and a desire to teach others

AGE-RELATED COMPETENCIES: Demonstrates the basic knowledge and skills necessary to identify age-specific patient needs appropriate for this position.

Information Management: Treats all information and data within the scope of the position with appropriate confidentiality and security.

Risk Management/Quality Management/Safety: Cooperates fully in all Risk Management, Quality Management, and Safety Activities and Investigations.

MINIMUM POSITION QUALIFICATIONS:

• Education - Graduate from an accredited school of nursing. BSN Preferred.
• Work Experience - One year of nursing experience in a leadership role.
• Training - N/A
• License/Certification - Current New Mexico Nurse License; BLS, ACLS, PALS required.

ENVIROMENTAL CONDITIONS: Work environment consists of daily patient contact, which may include exposure to blood, or other body fluids.

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