RN-IP-Resource-8035

Kingman Healthcare•Kingman, AZ

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Serves as a resource for all staff and a representative of Nursing management while proactively coordinating high quality, safe patient care flow, managing continuous process improvement, and supporting a positive, respectful, and professional working environment for all. Adheres to all areas of the KHI Behavioral Expectations Agreement and Social Media Guidelines; Supports/embraces KHI’s Mission, Vision, and values, as well as promote a positive image of KHI; Acts as a role model to staff; Maintains patient and staff confidentiality; Maintains a professional appearance and manner at all times; Supports a healthy work environment through skilled communication, true collaboration, effective decision making, appropriate staffing and meaningful recognition.

Requirements

Associate Degree in Nursing or graduate of a Nursing Diploma program.
Current, valid Arizona RN license or compact state RN license.
Current BLS, ACLS, and PALS certification from American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
De-escalation Techniques course within 6 months of hire.
A minimum of 2 years’ experience as RN.
Demonstrates good oral and written communication skills.
Able to manage technical business equipment, i.e. phone, fax, computer etc.
Able to assist with the movement of an adult patient weighing up to 300 lbs.
Able to care for patients with infectious diseases.
Ability to sit for 3-5 hours per day.
Ability to stand for 3-5 hours per day.
Ability to walk for 3-5 hours day.

Nice To Haves

RN experience in a variety of areas, including Med/Surg, Critical Care, OB, Nursery, and Pediatric care.
Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing

Responsibilities

Manage hospital activity in the absence of Department Directors and Nursing Administration.
Coordinates staffing for current and next shift for optimal productivity, taking into consideration patient acuity and staff expertise.
Utilize human and material resources effectively.
Evaluate staffing needs based on patient acuity and productivity and calls in emergency staff, as necessary.
Demonstrates the ability to support staff with problem solving and decision making.
Provide and manage constructive feedback.
Provides input regarding employee performance evaluations and competencies.
Addresses and reports policy non-conformities.
Attends patient care huddles and LDI trainings, as directed.
Engages and communicates with staff to ensure consistency and standardization of information.
Makes clinical rounds to provide clinical resource to nursing staff, assess work flow, and assist with patient through put.
Responds to and participates in emergency calls: Code Blue (Arrest-Adult/Pediatric), Code Pink (Infant/Child Abduction), Code Red (Fire), Code Yellow (Bomb Threat), and Rapid Response.
Assists with coordination of admissions to the floors and to outside health care facilities.
Assists with appropriate body transfer to the morgue and completion of all required processes to meet the requirements of the medical examiner and state regulatory compliance.
Serves as a clinical resource to staff, assisting staff with patient admissions, discharges, and clinical tasks.
Works to meet Patient, Physician and Staff Satisfaction goals by setting the example, using scripting and contributing to teamwork on the units.
Contribute to attainment of Nursing Division goal of reaching 90 th percentile for patient satisfaction.
Provides evidence-based care so as to prevent the development of a Healthcare Acquired Condition and hospital readmissions.
Practices standard precautions during patient contact and while handling contaminated materials.
Complies with CDC hand hygiene guidelines and works to reduce hospital acquired infections and other conditions.
Serves as a clinical resource person and assists with educating the teams on new medications, policies, and procedures
Assists with Performance Improvement activities on the units.
Analyzes the assessment data to identify possible needs by staff, patients, and patient families.
Proactively supports staff to ensure our patient’s progress towards attainment of desired outcomes, including plan of care revisions, as necessary.