About this role
Management
• Lead the interviewing and selection process for staff within the Medical-Surgical Unit.
• Provide leadership and direction aligned with organizational and departmental goals and objectives.
• Support professional growth and development of patient care staff by identifying educational needs, organizing in-services, and promoting continuing education.
• Plan and maintain effective staffing patterns to ensure continuity and appropriate levels of care for patients.
• Oversee and maintain performance improvement initiatives within the department.
• Serve as a clinical resource for staff and collaborate with other hospital departments to support patient care.
• Promote positive public relations for the Medical-Surgical Unit and the hospital.
Patient Care
• Administer medications accurately based on the patient's clinical condition, age, and weight, adhering to the five rights of medication safety to minimize errors.
• Perform thorough head-to-toe assessments and reassessments in accordance with policy.
• Assess and manage pain using appropriate techniques; educate patients and families on pain management strategies.
• Deliver patient care in a safe environment that minimizes the risk of medical and healthcare errors.
• Develop individualized plans of care, revise based on treatment response, and evaluate daily for effectiveness.
• Create and implement teaching plans based on identified family learning needs; assess the effectiveness of education provided.
• Collaborate with other departments to ensure an interdisciplinary approach to patient care and support performance improvement initiatives.
• Coordinate and supervise patient care activities as needed to ensure continuity and quality.
• Provide age-appropriate care for patients in the medical-surgical and telemetry units.
• Treat patients and families with respect and dignity, addressing psychosocial, cultural, and spiritual needs.
• Engage professionally with patients and families, involving them in care planning and decision-making.
• Communicate clearly and appropriately with physicians, staff, nurse executives, and the administrative team.
• Assist physicians with procedures in both the Medical-Surgical and Telemetry Units.
• Demonstrate flexibility, organization, and the ability to function effectively under stress.
• Maintain positive working relationships within the department and across hospital units.
• Maintain clinical competency in stroke care; complete ongoing education and required stroke-related competencies.
• Serve as a hospital-wide resource for stroke care, regardless of the patient's admitting diagnosis.
• Manage and coordinate stroke patient care throughout hospitalization and post-discharge.
• Ensure documentation meets current standards and complies with hospital policies.
Safety Practices
• Responsible for the safety and comfort of the patients, families, visitors and staff.
• Promotion of a culture of patient safety which resulted in the identification and reduction of unsafe practices.
• Utilization of Culture of Safety survey responses in improvement efforts.
• Identification of risks and hazards to patients through various risk assessments, with actions taken to mitigate patient harm.
• Improvement in medication safety practices, including increased reporting of adverse drug events and improved compliance with the medication reconciliation process
• Decreased, hospital-acquired infections and improved compliance with infection control practices (including hand hygiene)
• Decreased hospital acquired conditions such as complications associated with ventilator use and pressure ulcers, through improved compliance with patient safety bundles and/or other formal performance improvement programs.
• Manages and operates equipment safely and correctly.
Professional Responsibility
• Adhere to the organizational dress code; maintain a neat and professional appearance.
• Complete all required annual education and training.
• Comply with all regulatory requirements, including state, federal, and DNV standards.
• Maintain patient confidentiality at all times, in accordance with HIPAA and hospital policies.
• Report to work on time and as scheduled; consistently demonstrate reliability.
• Wear appropriate identification while on duty.
• Attend annual reviews and participate in departmental in-services.
• Foster positive relationships and cooperative working environments with physicians, staff, and other departments.
• Represent the organization in a professional and positive manner at all times.
• Complete employee evaluations within designated timeframes.
• Address personnel concerns at the departmental level, utilizing the grievance process when necessary.
• Ensure departmental compliance with operational policies, fire safety protocols, and infection control standards.
• Communicate administrative directives effectively and consistently to staff; encourage open dialogue through departmental meetings and discussions.
• Uphold all organizational policies related to ethical business practices.
• Promote and communicate the mission, values, ethics, and goals of the facility
Education
• Associate Degree in Nursing
Experience
• Minimum 3 years' experience in Nursing units- Preferred