Job Summary

Provides clinical leadership, compassionate and family centered care for emergency and trauma patients. Utilizes effective problem solving strategies, applies evidence based practice and a multidisciplinary approach in the plan of care. Provides rapid assessment, treatment, patient and family education and assures continuity of care through the discharge planning process. Works under the supervision of the Nursing Manager/Director.

Minimum Job Requirements

• CPR: Healthcare Provider.
• A minimum of 2 years RN experience.
• CPI is required within 1 year in this position.
• Experience as a Charge Nurse is required.
• PALS within two years in this position as specified by department.
• RN licensure within the State of Florida.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Coordinates and continuously monitors patient flow, supports patient throughput utilizing appropriate resources from admission, transfer or discharge & facilitates the processes in a timely manner.
• Identifies clinical strengths and opportunities, re-assigns patient assignments to support clinical competency, coaches and mentors employees to improve performance and clinical outcomes.
• Flexes the employees to align with census fluctuations, collaborates with the Operations Administrators and Nursing Staff Office to meet hospital needs.
• Promotes/practices cost containment and maintaining fiscal performance by ensuring appropriate supplies and par levels are maintained.
• Supports departmental goals and the hospital strategic plan. Actively participates in the nursing governance council and unit based committee.
• Conducts department huddles, communicates hospital and department updates and Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS) Patient Perception Survey data.
• Fosters staff empowerment and open communication, leads and guides staff to build a high performance and engaged team.
• Works collaboratively with all levels of the hospital interdisciplinary team and promotes the team concept within the department & hospital wide.
• Interacts with patients and families to review plan of care and solicits input and communicate any patient and family concerns to physician.
• Ensures the provision of education about disease processes, treatment and documents patient/family teachings on health related needs in the electronic health record.
• Administers direct patient care, as needed, especially during high census and/or when other resources are not available.
• Oversees and assists staff in the delivery of patient care through the nursing process of assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation.
• Responsible for patient care coordination on designated shift to include accountability for patient throughput and outcomes.
• Identifies opportunities to improve processes and assists with projects to enhance workflow utilizing Lean methodologies and tools.
• Assists and supports the RNs and team with code blue and rapid response efforts.
• Collaborates and rounds with a multi-disciplinary team in daily care planning rounds, as appropriate and fosters a Family Centered Care environment.
• Communicates the patient's progress including critical findings and changes in the patients' condition.
• Implements and documents the plan of care in collaboration with the other disciplines and services to assure safe and efficient care.
• Actively participates in the performance review process through chart reviews and validating timeliness of charting and all requirements are met.
• Ensuring all staff on the assigned shift is adhering to the regulatory requirements of the Joint Commission, CMS, DOH, & other accrediting agencies.
• Ensuring all staff is adhering to hospital policies and procedures.
• Promotes an "error free" working environment by consistently providing high-quality, safe care as per hospital policies, conducts prevention rounding & follows up on identified concerns promptly.
• Provides continuous supervision, observation of behavioral health patients, and adheres to non-violent crisis intervention strategies (CPI).
  

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Career Development: National certification preferably within 5 years of hire.
• BSN degree or currently enrolled in BSN program.
• Work experience with Microsoft Office Applications including Excel and Word.
• Trauma certification is preferred.
• Pediatric Nursing in an acute care setting is preferred.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to positively influence and hold self and others accountable.
• Ability to collaborate in a multidisciplinary team.
• Able to lead a team to achieve business results.

(EOE DFW)

10/15/19