About The Position

A registered professional nurse employed by Erlanger Medical Center is responsible for direct and indirect care of the patient. Responsible for assigned shift and formulate a plan and execute with oncoming staff leader as department requires.

Requirements

  • Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing.
  • Clinical experience.
  • Evidence of leadership abilities.
  • Knowledge of general nursing principles and practice skills; knowledge of organizational functions, policies and regulations; knowledge of current trends and new developments; knowledge of principles and practices of nursing; and applicable knowledge of those areas requiring special education.
  • Current licensure to practice nursing in the State of Tennessee.
  • BLS completed prior to going to the unit/department and to be maintained going forward.
  • Unit specific approved certification.
  • Certified training as required by area of practice.
  • certification by specialty within 1 year of exam eligibility for area of practice.
  • Tennessee licensure or multistate licensure from a compact state must be obtained within three months of hire for non-Tennessee residents.

Nice To Haves

  • BSN
  • Minimum of 2 years clinical experience.

Responsibilities

  • Maintains continuous updates to Visual Management Board
  • Ensures bedside reporting occurring daily
  • Accountable for HCAHPs initiatives are implemented
  • Execute and ensure adherence appropriate bundles for CLABSI, CAUTI etc are adhered to
  • Ensure Hand Hygiene is completed 'wash in and wash out', and bare below the elbows in clinical areas
  • Participates and leads committees and quality initiatives
  • Ensure that the area is maintained according to established standards and guidelines at all times
  • Accountable for TJC/DNV compliance and appropriately escalates problems relating to rules and regulations in a timely and effective manner.
  • Enforces hourly rounding and bedside shift report
  • Deescalate situations and implement service recovery
  • Accountable for unit specific metrics and tracks progress in meeting goals and objectives.
  • Assist in recruitment and retention of staff on unit
  • Assist with on boarding of new staff to the department
  • Identify and monitors staff to develop as Clinical Staff Leaders.
  • Facilitate open and effective communication with ancillary departments and medical staff
  • Communicate areas of concerns appropriately to leadership and actively identify solutions for correction
  • Appropriate delegation of tasks based on skill level of individual
  • Identify clinical staff leaders and develop plan of action to assist in their growth
  • Coach and counsel staff to enhance performance
  • Conducts performance reviews in collaborative Department management
  • Collaborates with Director/Manager to facilitate monthly staff meetings
  • Facilitate appropriate orientation opportunities/experiences for new staff
  • Identify all education opportunities for self and staff members
  • Assist in the development of staff members by continuously reviewing the care they provide and offer constructive feedback
  • Manage productivity by flexing staffing based on census and acuity
  • Analyze adequate staffing for shift and next 24 hours
  • Monitors supply cost to maintain within budget
  • Adhere to established PAR levels
  • Responsible for timely patient placement according to department matrix
  • Complete Kronos per guidelines
  • Updates daily schedule timely to reflect actual staffing
  • Monitor time and attendance and take corrective action with staff not adhering to policy
  • Communicate effectively with Physicians and service lines
  • Assist with community outreach programs and opportunities (ie Health Fairs, community events, etc.)
  • Demonstrates mastery of patient care, including assessment, treatment, care planning, patient education and evidence-based practice.
  • Leads by example of good work habits and effective professional relationships.
  • Actively embraces change emphasizing positive interactions.
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