| Job Duties |
1. Provides direct patient care and/or functions as "charge" position
as needed. Seeks out opportunities to teach and mentor other
nursing personnel on formal and/or informal basis. Evaluates and
supervises provision of patient care by other personnel assigned to
unit.
2. Adheres and facilitates adherence by other personnel to all
policies and procedures, code of ethics, JCAHO standards, and
nationally recognized standards of nursing practice. Reviews
nursing assignments and revises as necessary to meet specific needs
of patients and/or to ensure adherence to policies and procedures.
Implements disciplinary interventions, including termination, as
appropriate and in compliance with policy.
3. Participates in identification and resolution of physician, patient
and/or family complaints. Reports complaints and interventions to
Guest Services and/or Department of Nursing in timely manner for
adequate follow-up prior to patient's discharge.
4. Reviews schedule and staffing plan with other Department of Nursing
personnel to ensure adequate coverage of patient care needs on
daily shift or shift-by-shift basis. Utilizes staffing guidelines
and/or patient acuity system and employs most cost effective option
in providing appropriate patient care.
5. Utilizes resources in manner which is appropriate and which
optimizes resources for benefit of organization and patient
population. Identifies efficiency or cost saving ideas and reports
same to DON and/or CNO.
6. Interviews and makes final decision regarding hiring of all nursing
personnel for unit. Implements disciplinary interventions,
including termination, as appropriate and in compliance with
policy. Participates in development, implemetation, and evaluation
of performance improvement activities. Completes performance
reviews and orientation evaluations of nursing personnel.
Implements termination of nursing personnel with approval from
Chief Nursing Officer and/or Human Resources Manager.
7. Provides immediate counseling of nursing personnel, up to and
including suspension, as appropriate. Follows-up with accurate and
timely written reports to Nursing and/or Human Resources Director.
Generates and/or supervises generated occurence reports as
appropriate. Provides appropriate and timely follow-up and submits
to DON.
8. Conducts staff meetings and coordinates special projects, which may
include educational activities, research projects, recruitment, and
interdisciplinary and hospital committees. Collaborates with
nursing staff and Nurse Educator to meet educational needs of
current nursing personnel. Promotes personal and professional
growth of all nursing personnel by allowing opportunities for
active participation in unit-based activities and appropriate
patient care. Seeks out opportunities to teach.
9. Develops unit's annual capital and operational budgets with
assistance from nursing administration personnel. Completes
payroll editing at end of payroll cycle and maintains attendance
records.
10. Provides and supports efforts to develop teamwork between all
nursing personnel, employees and staff.
11. Facilitates timely return of specialty equipment. Participates in
routine and special care conferences. Demonstrates ability to
function in "charge" role.
12. Performs other duties as assigned.
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