Registered Nurse - Clinical Coordinator - PCU - Anderson Hospital

Registered Nurse

Provides unit-based leadership and support to associates; delivers patient care utilizing the nursing process through data collection and assessment, identifies and determines the priority of patient's problems/needs, and evaluates the process and outcome of nursing care; coordinates, provides and directs patient teaching activities and coordinates the care provided by health team members.

Mission/Core Values: It is expected that all of the duties and responsibilities of this position will be performed in a manner consistent with the Ministry's Standards of Behavior (CARE; Compassion: seeks to understand, listen and explain; Advocate: is the voice for the vulnerable; Respect: demonstrates the highest regard for and welcomes all people; Excellence: commits to the highest standard of quality care, joyful service, and teamwork) and in a manner that reflects the core values of Mercy Health which are: Excellence, Human Dignity, Justice, Compassion, Sacredness of Life and Service. All supervisors and above are expected to model the organizational mission and values through their daily actions, decision making and priority setting. All supervisors and above are expected to develop, implement and monitor short- and long-range plans to meet or surpass standards consistent with the overall strategic plan.

Essential Functions:

• In collaboration with the interdisciplinary care team, conducts initial and ongoing patient assessment, analyzes assessment data, creates a plan of care, implements treatment and evaluates treatment effectiveness; administers medications in a safe manner consistent with the State of Ohio Nursing Practice Act and Mercy Health policies and procedures.
• Provides leadership to staff in a collaborative environment that offers job satisfaction, education, empowerment, recognition and stimulates innovative thinking; assesses and maintains staffing levels that are responsive to patient care needs and that optimizes productivity; provides staff with coaching and ongoing performance feedback; communicates job standards and expectations; leads regular meetings with employees and fosters environment for effective communication.
• Acts as a patient safety advocate by participating in ongoing quality improvement in the department.
• Incorporates the professional practice model into care delivery.

Minimum Education:

Required Minimum Education: 2 years/associate degree. Specialty/Major: Nursing

Preferred Education: 4 years/Bachelor's degree Specialty/Major: Nursing

Licensure/Certifications (must be non-expired/active unless otherwise stated): Required:

Current nursing license in the State of Ohio

Required Certifications by Nursing Department:

Emergency Department- ACLS/PALS

Med Surg/Telemetry: BLS required, ACLS encouraged.

STEP DOWN: ACLS required with 6 months of hire.

ICU/CVU: ACLS required.

Family Birth: BLS and NRP required: NCCc-EFM within 18 months of hire required.

Perioperative: BLS required

Cath Lab: ACLS required.

Cardiac Pulmonary Rehab: ACLS required.

PACU: ACLS and PALS required.

Preferred:

National certification in clinical specialty or leadership

Minimum Qualifications:

Minimum Years and Type of Experience:

At least one year of experience as a RN in an acute environment

Other Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

More than one year of experience as a RN in an acute environment

Other Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Preferred:

Previous charge nurse experience preferred.

Mercy Health is an equal opportunity employer.

Many of our opportunities reward* your hard work with:

• Comprehensive, affordable medical, dental and vision plans
• Prescription drug coverage
• Flexible spending accounts
• Life insurance w/AD&D
• Employer contributions to retirement savings plan when eligible
• Paid time off
• Educational Assistance
• And much more

*Benefits offerings vary according to employment status.