Job Summary:

A registered professional nurse employed by Erlanger Medical Center is responsible for direct and indirect care of the patient. Responsible for assigned shift and formulate a plan and execute with oncoming staff leader as department requires.

Education:

Required: Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing.

Preferred: BSN

Experience:

Required: Clinical experience required. Evidence of leadership abilities required. Knowledge of general nursing principles and practice skills; knowledge of organizational functions, policies and regulations; knowledge of current trends and new developments; knowledge of principles and practices of nursing; and applicable knowledge of those areas requiring special education.

Preferred: Minimum of 2 years clinical experience

Position Requirement(s): License/Certification/Registration

Required: Current licensure to practice nursing in the State of Tennessee. BLS completed prior to going to the unit/department and to be maintained going forward. Unit specific approved certification. Certified training as required by area of practice. Note: certification by specialty within 1 year of exam eligibility for area of practice.

The Nurse Licensure Compact will not change how to obtain or renew a Tennessee license. However, the Tennessee nursing license will be a single state license for Tennessee Residents or non-compact state residents. Tennessee licensure or multistate licensure from a compact state must be obtained within three months of hire for non-Tennessee residents.

Department Position Summary:

Daily operations of unit when scheduled to include but not limited to:

Quality/Safety:

• Maintains continuous updates to Visual Management Board
• Ensures bedside reporting occurring daily
• Accountable for HCAHPs initiatives are implemented
• Execute and ensure adherence appropriate bundles for CLABSI, CAUTI etc are adhered to
• Ensure Hand Hygiene is completed ‘wash in and wash out’, and bare below the elbows in clinical areas
• Participates and leads committees and quality initiatives
• Ensure that the area is maintained according to established standards and guidelines at all times
• Accountable for TJC/DNV compliance and appropriately escalates problems relating to rules and regulations in a timely and effective manner.

Service Excellence:

• Enforces hourly rounding and bedside shift report
• Deescalate situations and implement service recovery
• Accountable for unit specific metrics and tracks progress in meeting goals and objectives.

People:

• Assist in recruitment and retention of staff on unit
• Assist with on boarding of new staff to the department
• Identify and monitors staff to develop as Clinical Staff Leaders.
• Facilitate open and effective communication with ancillary departments and medical staff
• Communicate areas of concerns appropriately to leadership and actively identify solutions for correction
• Appropriate delegation of tasks based on skill level of individual
• Identify clinical staff leaders and develop plan of action to assist in their growth
• Coach and counsel staff to enhance performance
• Conducts performance reviews in collaborative Department management
• Collaborates with Director/Manager to facilitate monthly staff meetings

Education:

• Facilitate appropriate orientation opportunities/experiences for new staff
• Identify all education opportunities for self and staff members
• Assist in the development of staff members by continuously reviewing the care they provide and offer constructive feedback

Finance:

• Manage productivity by flexing staffing based on census and acuity
• Analyze adequate staffing for shift and next 24 hours
• Monitors supply cost to maintain within budget
• Adhere to established PAR levels
• Responsible for timely patient placement according to department matrix
• Complete Kronos per guidelines
• Updates daily schedule timely to reflect actual staffing
• Monitor time and attendance and take corrective action with staff not adhering to policy

Growth:

Communicate effectively with Physicians and service lines

Community:

Assist with community outreach programs and opportunities (i.e. Health Fairs, community events, etc.)

Leadership:

Demonstrates mastery of patient care, including assessment, treatment, care planning, patient education and evidence-based practice. Leads by example of good work habits and effective professional relationships. Actively embraces change emphasizing positive interactions.