| Posted Date |
Mon Sep 21, 2009 |
| Closing Date |
Fri Sep 25, 2009 or until filled |
| Salary |
* Negotiable * |
| FLSA Status |
Exempt |
| Department |
Surgery - University Hospital - Zale Lipshy |
| Job Category |
Nursing |
| Hours |
FULL TIME |
| Requisition Number |
10000209 |
| Position Number |
33174 |
| Experience & Education Required
(any one of the following): |
1. Graduate of NLN approved Nursing program and three (3) years_exp.
as Registered Nurse is required._**Current Texas (or BNE Compact
State) license; a current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification,
course accredited by the American Heart Association (AHA),ACLS
Required**. Preferred: Speciality certification.
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| Skills And Abilities |
Effective Communications Skills
Customer Service
Operating Room
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| Security |
This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education
Code §51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain
criminal history record information.
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| Job Duties |
1. Provides direct patient care. Handles procedures and tasks
specific to unit's patient population. Serves as role model to
other staff when providing direct patient care.
2. Supervises and evaluates provision of patient care by other
personnel assigned to unit. Makes daily patient rounds. Performs
random chart audits. Utilizes opportunities to teach and mentor
other nursing personnel.
3. Manages staff to meet established productivity targets. Reviews
staffing and nursing assignments and revises to meet specific
needs of patient on shift by shift basis. Coordinates staffing.
Makes ongoing changes to staffing as determined by fluctuations in
census and patient acuity.
4. Demonstrates effective problem solving abilities and participates
in identification and resolution of complaints. Reports complaints
and intervention to Clinical Nurse Manager. Follows up on staff
issues and ensures feedback to staff member. Engages in effective
problem solving with other departments as necessary to meet needs
of patient population served.
5. Demonstrates flexibility and willingness to provide coverage during
off shifts wnen staffing crisis or shortage occurs.
6. Provides immediate coaching and counseling of nursing personnel
and follows up with accurate reports to Clinical Nurse Manager.
Participates in routine and special patient care conferences.
Promotes professional growth of nursing personnel. Provides
opportunities for active participation in unit based activities,
etc.
7. Generates or supervises generation of event reports during assigned
duty hours. Investigates facts as able. Facilitates receipt of
reports and follows-up by Clinical Nurse Manager. Notifies Nurse
Manager or Risk Manager immediately of high risk situations.
8. Provides input and conducts annual performance reviews and
orientation evaluation of nursing personnel assigned to unit.
9. Assists with scheduling and daily edits in staffing system.
Completes payroll editing.
10. Assumes delegated responsibility for inventory control of equipment
and supplies to ensure safe and effective patient care. Facilitate
Facilitates return of specialty equipment.
11. Assists with staff meeting, special projects and in development,
implementation and evaluation of performance improvement
activities. Participates on hospital work groups as requested.
12. Performs other duties as assigned.
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