Provides nursing and operational leadership while ensuring implementation of clinical objectives and quality patient care in coordination with multidisciplinary teams and leadership. Functions as liaison between all staff, patients, and administration.
Job Responsibilities
Provides leadership, orientation, training, coaching, and mentoring to staff.
Responds to requests for assistance with patient care.
Ensures staff compliance with department and organizational policies, procedures, and protocols.
Evaluates the effectiveness of patient care and identifies any issues that affect desired patient outcomes.
Responds to complaints and addresses through established channels.
Coordinates organizational resources to facilitate patient flow using defined surge activation and management processes when necessary.
Provides administrative direction during disaster and coordinates departmental response according to hospital policy including opening command center when necessary.
Creates and executes daily staffing plan for all in-patient nursing units by evaluating need for low census, reallocation of staff, and procurement of additional resources.
Responds to and oversees management of all requests for Patient Emergency Response Teams (MRT, Code Blue, Code 250, Trauma 911) in accordance with hospital policy.
Responds to and oversees management of all requests for Patient/Family/Visitor behavioral requests (Code Green and TRT)
Verifies accuracy of Provisional Reports of death and acts as Deputy Registrar of Vital Statistics for OHRH
Provides nightly after-hours coverage for the following departments: HIM, Materials Management, Dietary, Diabetes Educator (and weekends),Wound Care, Case Management, Marketing, Patient Experience (and weekends), and Vascular Access Team (only when unavailable).
Facilitates provider notification in coordination with the Call Center and Medical Staff Office.
Assists with Employee Relations investigations including staff UDS and BAT collections when necessary.
Acts as UDS and BAT collector on behalf of OH Occupational Medicine at OHRH.
Acts as expert resource for policy identification and interpretation.
Interprets pain pumps and makes adjustments with provider order in accordance with hospital policy.
Provides notary services related to hospital business (paternity affidavit, EMS DNR, Transfers to psychiatric facility, and advanced directives).
Performs job duties in accordance with the Nurse Practice Act.
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree or higher in Nursing required upon hire
A minimum of 2 years' relevant experience required
RN - Licensed as a Registered Nurse. Eligible to practice nursing in the State of Kentucky required upon hire AND
BLS - Certified as a Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider required within 45 days of employment in this position AND
CPI - Crisis Prevention Institute certification required within 180 days of employment in this position OR
MOAB - Management of Aggressive Behavior required within 180 days of employment in this position
Skills and Attributes
Requires critical thinking skills and decisive judgment.
Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.
Physical Demands
Standing: Frequently
Walking: Frequently
Sitting: Occasionally
Lifting 0-25 lbs: Frequently
Lifting 25-75 lbs: Rarely
Lifting over 75 lbs: Rarely
Carrying 0-25 lbs: Frequently
Carrying 25-75 lbs: Rarely
Carrying over 75 lbs: Rarely
Pushing/Pulling 0-25 lbs: Frequently
Pushing/Pulling 25-75 lbs: Frequently
Pushing/Pulling over 75 lbs: Frequently
Climbing: Occasionally
Bending/Stooping: Frequently
Kneeling: Occasionally
Crouching/Crawling: Occasionally
Reaching: Frequently
Talking: Frequently
Hearing: Frequently
Repetitive Hand/Arm Movements: Frequently
Keyboard Data Entry: Frequently
Running: Occasionally
Vision: Depth Perception: Frequently
Vision: Distinguish Color: Frequently
Vision: Seeing Far: Frequently
Vision: Seeing Near: Frequently
Owensboro Health Core Commitments
INTEGRITY - We conduct ourselves with a high level of responsibility, reliability and honesty because we take seriously the trust of our patients and coworkers.
RESPECT - We value and accept the unique talents and contributions of every patient, customer and team member in the Owensboro Health community.
TEAMWORK - We build a spirit of connectivity and fellowship by striving together to overcome obstacles, surpass goals, celebrate accomplishments and plan the future.
INNOVATION - We foster original ideas and creative solutions that improve our daily work and promote the mission of Owensboro Health.
SERVICE - We focus on service to patients, customers and team members by anticipating their needs, thoughtfully meeting those needs and continually improving the quality of everything we do.
EXCELLENCE - We reach beyond basic expectations to expand our knowledge and awareness, produce exceptional work and provide outstanding service.
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