House Nurse Coordinator

Responsibilities

• Promote the mission, vision, values and the culture of ARH
• Comply with all applicable safety regulations
• Learn the impact of medical errors and methodology that will lead to reduction of errors
• Report actual and potential errors, as well as hazardous conditions
• Identify opportunities to standardize processes and "error proof" systems that will lead to increased safety
• Participate in safety education programs and root cause analyses as required
• Frequent and active rounding on all Nursing units to optimize patient care, enhance patient safety, as well as empower, support and develop all staff
• Collaborate with physicians, inpatient staff, and admissions staff on medical necessity issues and determination of appropriate level of care and bed placement, when needed
• Demonstrate behavior that actively promotes a harmonious working relationship in the nursing units and other hospital departments
• Demonstrate positive customer service skills
• Demonstrate ability to actively and expeditiously problem solve
• Participate in nursing and management staff committee work
• Attend management meetings on a regular basis
• Participates in the nursing leadership team
• Maintain a high quality of patient care by establishing and maintaining contemporary industry best practices
• Enforce policies, procedures and processes for nursing units and assist in revising when appropriate
• As directed, may assist in quality improvement projects that may include PDSA processes, auditing and data collection
• Utilize an effective method for disseminating general information, written policies and procedures to those under his/her supervision
• Analyze and evaluate nursing care provided to the units under his/her supervision and make recommendations for improvement
• Support and participate in staff development programs
• Obtain medications from the Pharmacy in the absence of the Pharmacist and be responsible for implementing appropriate pharmacy procedure
• Absorb and resolve medication dispensing cabinet discrepancies
• Respond to and coordinate medical codes/rapid responses, fire, safety and disaster situations
• Assist in the evaluation of resources needed for patient safety and behavioral health safety observations – may include data collection and submissions of data to centralized staffing office for remote sitter needs
• Follow all general and departmental safety, security, and health procedures and policies
• Utilize all safe work practices recommended for department
• Ensure that employees practice safety in all departments within the hospital
• Orient new employees to hazardous materials, safety and proper use of equipment, when needed
• May be required to perform bedside clinical care and/or assume a patient assignment during staffing challenges or during a period of unstable staffing during a particular shift

Qualifications

• Associate's Degree Nursing Required
• Bachelor's Degree In Nursing Preferred
• 1-3 years Minimum of two (2) years acute care nursing experience Required
• 4-6 years Five (5+) or more years of acute care nursing experience Preferred
• 1-3 Years One (1) Year Of Supervisory Experience Preferred
• Registered Nurse – Single State or Compact, Required
• BLS upon hire Required
• ACLS and PALS required within 90 days of hire