Major Responsibilities:Expedites patient flow through monitoring and assessing ED resources (personnel, equipment, and rooms). Collaborates with Clinical Nursing Coordinator/House Supervisor to facilitate bed placement issues.Acts as liaison between the unit, ancillary services, management, and department heads.Prepares staffing schedule, determining service assignments for staff based on knowledge, skill and ability. Makes ongoing evaluations of staffing needs in the department in collaboration with the manager.Educates staff on changes to policies and procedures.Works with vendors and coordinates inservices regarding new equipment. Participates in product trials for new equipment and submits recommendations for management review.Promotes communication among patients, families, hospital departments, and medical staff to optimize the interdependence of all team members. Coordinates the needs of physicians and acts as liaison between the medical staff and the nursing staff by serving as a problem solver and mediator.Performs human resources responsibilities for staff which includes coaching on performance, completes performance reviews and overall staff morale. Recommends hiring, compensation changes, promotions, corrective action decisions, and terminations.Responsible for understanding and adhering to the organization's Code of Ethical Conduct and for ensuring that personal actions, and the actions of employees supervised, comply with the policies, regulations and laws applicable to the organization's business.Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served. Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his/her age-specific needs, and to provide the care needed as described in the department's policies and procedures. Age-specific information is developed further in the departmental job standards.
Licensure, Registration, and/or Certification Required:Registered Nurse license issued by the state in which the team member practices.
Education Required:Bachelor's Degree in Nursing.
Experience Required:Typically requires 3 years of experience in nursing within an emergency department.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required:Strong organizational and prioritization skills with the ability to orchestrate several functions and/or resources to accomplish objectives.Demonstrated ability to interact professionally with physicians, patients, and other health care staff.Ability to work effectively and responsibly without immediate, direct supervision.Excellent verbal and written communication skills including making group presentations.
Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:Must be able to sit, stand, walk, lift, squat, bend, reach above shoulders, and twist frequently during work shift.Must be able to:lift up to 50 lbs from floor to waist.lift up to 20 lbs over the head.carry up to 40 lbs a reasonable distance.Must be able to:push/pull with 30 lbs of force.perform a sliding transfer of 150 lbs with a second person present.Will be required to use foot pedals on carts or machines.Will be exposed to the following hazards on a continuous basis: mechanical, electrical, chemical, radiation, and blood and body fluids.Will be required to wear gloves, goggles, and gowns on an as-needed basis.Must have functional sight and hearing.Operates all equipment necessary to perform the job.
This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties.