RN Charge MedSurg - NF DH PH
Company: WellStar Health System, Inc.
Location: Birmingham
Posted on: September 15, 2023
Job Description:
ResponsibilitiesWellstar North Fulton Hospital has an
opportunity for a RN Charge Nurse in MedTele.--Full-time Day
Shift--Equipped with the latest technology and medical expertise,
Wellstar North Fulton Hospital is committed to delivering quality,
personalized care, tailored to you. Wellstar North Fulton is a
Level II Emergency Cardiac Care Center, Level II Trauma Center
and--Joint Commission Primary Stroke Center.--Core Responsibilites
and Essential Functions
- Exemplary Practice and Outcomes* Rounds on every patient daily
to evaluate quality and appropriateness of patient care including
corrective action when needed utilizing peer coaching and 200%
accountability.* Performs or provides oversight for the Nursing
Process (assessment; diagnosis; identification of outcomes;
planning; implementation and evaluation) in the performance of
clinical care using evidence base practice; analytical/critical
thinking insuring that care is individualized; coordinating care
through effective partnerships; caring is central to achieve
optimal patient care outcomes.* Provides or provides oversight for
relationship based care delivery patient-centered care by
partnering with the patient and significant others (as appropriate)
using comprehensive hand-off communication processes;
interdisciplinary evaluation and communication (i.e., unit rounds,
case reviews, peer review, etc.); just in time and planned patient
teaching; keeping the patient informed using appropriate
communication tools and making the patient's goals the focus of the
plan of care.* Practices using current clinical practice standards
with a focus on safety and quality .* Within the Emergency
Department Setting: Charge Nurse rounds on patients in a modified
method in conjunction with nurses to focus on patient safety
concerns and patient care.
- Teamwork and Collaboration* Communicates with nurse manager
and/or assistant nurse manager any needs or concerns pertaining to
care delivery or employee performance.* Coordinates the delivery
and documentation of safe quality patient care which includes
promotion of interdisciplinary communication and regular
interdisciplinary planning/rounds; completion of timely
documentation and promotion of a respectful, inclusive clinical
environment (Interdisciplinary rounds do not apply in the Emergency
Services setting).* Demonstrates teamwork and collaboration by
practicing in a manner that is fiscally responsible and promotes
the recruitment and retention of all healthcare team members.*
Participates and supports performance improvement inclusive of all
stakeholders, research and research utilization to promote safe,
quality patient care including initiating and/or leading such
activities as well as, promoting an inter/intra-disciplinary
processes and actively supports/participates in shared governance
at all levels in the system.
- Professional Development* Ensures patient/family/staff
confidentiality and corporate compliance for self (and 200%
accountability for team members) requirements including completing
all required mandatory education and proficiencies.* Serves as a
preceptor (or mentor) for other professional nurses (and staff or
students for all disciplines) to ensure that there is a current and
future qualified workforce; modeling the professional practice of
nursing and creating a healthy work environment.
- Evidence Based Practice and Research * Promotes Evidence based
practice, nursing research and performance improvement in nursing.
Participates in activities such as value analysis as part of the
decision making process in evaluating patient care products.*
Upholds all health care system/organizational policies and
procedures and clinical competencies put forth by this job
description and professional.association including legal,
regulatory and accreditation requirements and standards ensuring by
way of example, such goals as TJC Patient Safety Goals and WellStar
Health Systems
- safety absolutes.* Participates in data collection, poses
relevant clinical questions to advance evidence based practice.
Consults appropriate experts and uses appropriate resources, data,
and evidence to address practice questions.
- Resources and Support * Monitors equipment inventory, location
and utilization to ensure staff have tools and equipment needed to
perform their job. * Participates in planning and requesting
resources for providing high quality care and assists in acquiring
appropriate staffing during unexpected staffing shortages or surges
in census.* Proactively plans for the care of patients across the
care continuum in the course of giving direct patient care.
Participates in the development of protocols and procedures when
called upon or through self-initiation in collaboration with care
managers and other members of the health care team to achieve best
practice outcomes (i.e., decrease in re-admission rates; avoidable
days; adverse events; etc).Tactical Responsibilities* Make Patient
Assignments.* Consideration for new grads, float and type of
patient.* Daily Discharge/Length of Stay Review.* Round with
Physicians/Surgeons.* Assign Surgery Beds In Conjunction with
Surgery Schedule.* Consult with Supervisor Nursing Administration
(House Supervisor) on Bed Flow and Availability.* Emergency
Services: Assignments for sections, manage waiting room, multiple
areas open at different times.Required for All Jobs
- Performs other duties as assigned
- Complies with all WellStar Health System policies, standards of
work, and code of conduct.--QualificationsRequired Minimum
Education
- Graduate of an accredited/approved school of nursing as and
Associate Degree/Diploma Nurse Required or
- Baccalaureate degree in nursing (BSN) from an accredited school
of nursing PreferredRequired Minimum ExperienceRequired Minimum
SkillsRequired Minimum License(s) and Certification(s)
- Basic Life Support Required
- BLS - Instructor Required
- BLS - Provisional Required
- Reg Nurse (Single State) Required
- RN - Multi-state Compact RequiredAdditional Licenses and
Certifications
Keywords: WellStar Health System, Inc., Birmingham , RN Charge MedSurg - NF DH PH, Healthcare , Birmingham, Alabama
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