Summary
Location
Merrillville
Type
full-time
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About this role
Overview
Supports and guides nursing staff in daily operations. Assumes responsibility for the unit in absence of unit Director.
Responsibilities
Principal Duties and Responsibilities (Essential Functions)
Leads quality improvement initiatives, IE data collection and interpretation as well as design and implementation of action plans as well as staff education regarding quality efforts
Leads efforts in RCA reviews or any reviews into patient care issues
Performs chart reviews and summaries of cases needed for scheduled morbidity and mortality meetings. Represents the LDRP portion of care in presentations
Leads an active role in orientation of new staff to the department as well as defining measures that enhance skill levels and performance
Qualifications
Job Specific (Minimum Requirements)
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Thorough knowledge of clinical assessment and medical equipment.
- Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills. Ability to multi-task.
- Ability to multi-task.Ability to effectively direct the work of others.
- Must have a positive attitude and be courteous, kind compassionate and caring.
Education
Bachelor's Degree in Nursing is Required
Master's Degree in Health Care Related field is Preferred
Experience
5 years of L&D nursing experiene is Required
2 years of experience as a Chaarge Nurse is Required
Certifiation and Licensures
Licensed Registered Nurse is Required
Board Certified Registered Nurse is Preferred
Model of Care and Conduct
Methodist Hospitals strives for excellence and insists on high standards of conduct and performance in everything we do. Our Model of Care and Conduct is designed to create a positive work environment which Methodist desires for all employees. This is foundational to the high level of patient, family and physician satisfaction we strive for each day. As part of all position’s duties at Methodist Hospitals, all employees are responsible to conduct themselves in accordance with the Model of Care and Conduct and will be evaluated according to these standards of behavior.
Other facts
About Methodist Hospitals
Methodist Hospital has been Healing Northwest Indiana for over 100 years.
For an entire century, our doctors, nurses, and staff have worked tirelessly to keep their neighbors well. And while we remember our past contributions to our community, Methodist Hospitals is looking to the future.
We have invested more than $14 million in the last 10 years, and nearly $3 million in the last two years to ensure that we are on the leading edge of diagnostic imaging technologies. And while we continue to invest to better treat the injured and sick, we’re also taking the lead in meeting the overall health needs of the communities we serve. For example, Methodist is confronting food insecurity with our Nutrition Station and addressing sexual violence and exploitation at our new STAR Center.
Methodist Hospitals doctors, nurses and staff are enthusiastically embracing these initiatives and are actively participating in efforts to improve hospital care that enable us to better serve Northwest Indiana as a truly independent health system. Recent initiatives include:
• A new interventional radiology suite at our Southlake campus
• New cardiac catheter labs at our Northlake and Southlake campuses
• The addition of advanced PET-CT technology to the CareFirst Imaging Center
• Strategic partnerships with UChicago Medicine in key services lines, such as neonatal intensive care
• A new outpatient pharmacy at our Southlake campus
• A partnership with IU Northwest to establish a family practice residency program
Methodist Hospitals is improving quality, safety, employee engagement and patient experience while expanding into more Northwest Indiana communities and strengthening key service lines by attracting high quality providers and acquiring advanced technologies.
Methodist Hospitals is fully committed to achieving our stated goal: To embark on our second century of service as a successful, independent healthcare system.
What you'll do
- The Team Leader supports and guides nursing staff in daily operations and assumes responsibility for the unit in the absence of the unit Director. They lead quality improvement initiatives, monitor patient satisfaction, and provide clinical oversight to the assigned patient population.
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