Registered Nurse Team Leader Evening Shift - Observation Unit

Job Number: 35084

Location:

Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital Street Address: 417 W 3rd Ave City, State:
Albany, Georgia Zip Code: 31701 Department: PPMH OBSERVATION UNIT Shift: Variable Job Type: Full time Posted Date:

Coordinates the efforts of the assigned staff. Supervises clinical care provided by all staff members and directs and coordinates the patient flow as necessary. Functions as a member of the management and nursing team. Serves as a leader and role model in the absence of the Director/ Manager and as a direct caregiver.

Job Summary Coordinates the efforts of the assigned staff. Supervises clinical care provided by all staff members and directs and coordinates the patient flow as necessary. Functions as a member of the management and nursing team. Serves as a leader and role model in the absence of the Director/ Manager and as a direct caregiver.

• 2 year / Associate Degree in Nursing (Required)
• 4 year / Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (Preferred)

• 2 - 3 years Experience in an acute care setting in area of specialty (Required)
• 1 - 2 years Clinical Leadership Experience (Preferred)

• Registered Nurse (RN) with current Georgia license
• Basic Life Support (BLS)
• Department Specific Certifications may be required.
• Behavioral Health Employees:
  Crisis Response Training required within 2 months of hire (Required)

• Provides direct supervision to staff in providing patient care.
• Assigns, directs and delegates clinical staff to meet patients' needs based on competency of personnel, adjusts staffing patterns based on patient care needs.
• Ensures staff provides ongoing assessment of patients including the review of lab results and reports abnormal findings to physician.
• Monitors procedures performed by ancillary departments.
• Receives patient traffic and coordinates bed control/throughput for all patients.
• Identifies those patients meeting criteria for use of the Trauma Team and coordinates the patient flow through the unit when the team is in progress.
• Recognizes the need for, and ensures the notification of, law enforcement personnel, Coroner and Rape Crisis as appropriate.
• Ensures appropriate contact is made with discharged patients for returned abnormal laboratory and/or radiology results.

• Provides coordination & management of non-clinical departmental activities.
• Assists with communication of information to staff.
• Provides coaching/counseling in a constructive manner.
• Keeps Director informed of any concerns, situations or conditions relative to staff, patients, family members, or physicians.
• Active participation in CQI activities.
• Assists in identifying areas to study, collection of data and correcting deficiencies.
• Keeps current on trends and developments in nursing.
• Participates in the orientation of new employees.
• Serves as a positive role model, mentor and resource person for less experienced nursing staff.
• Conducts themselves within the established hospital Code of Conduct in all activities with patients, family members, staff and ancillary departments.
• Submits budget recommendations to the Director.
• Interviews and makes personnel recommendations to the Director.
• Supervise employees on their respective shifts and prepares inputs for annual evaluations.

• Treats patients and families with compassion and implements plan of care.
• Bas e care decisions on plan of care.
• Monitors and documents patient response.
• Establishes rapport with clients.
• Adapts communication style, listens and responds to patient needs.
• Recognizes age-specific responses to treatment.
• Provides effective interventions.
• Respects patients confidentiality and privacy.
• Supports social,…