Nurse Coordinator - Medical Observation Nights

Position: Nurse Coordinator - Medical Observation - Full Time - Nights
* Assures assignments are made according to personnel level of experience, patient status and skill needs, patient safety needs, skill mix, and degree of supervision required.
* Assigns new personnel and float staff to a practice partner for use as a resource. Modifies assignments as necessary based on flow of patients.
* Reports issues/trends to Service Leader.
* Includes data from the patient/significant other(s) in the assessment as appropriate.
* Prioritizes data collection according to patient's immediate needs.
* Uses assessment findings in discharge planning.
* Collaboration with physicians and other clinical disciplines as appropriate.
* Provides teaching specific to the patient's health care problem.
* Care plan reflects continuing care needs and/or referrals for discharge/transfer.
* Is familiar with, and follows, nursing protocols and clinical practices and standards of care for their unit.
* Uses current knowledge in nursing practice based on standards and research literature.
* Documents care in a timely and efficient manner.
* Facilitates/participates in multidisciplinary patient rounds and clinical knowledge/status of all patients on unit (i.e., diagnosis, length of stay, discharge day).
* Monitors outcomes and documents patient response to interventions.
* Evaluates the patient's capabilities and/or limitations related to nursing and medical interventions.
* Continually monitors the patient and/or significant other(s) ability to manage care needs after dismissal.
* Gives a complete verbal or written change of shift report to the oncoming care provider. Includes current care requirements and is familiar with the overall plan of care.
* Recognizes and addresses patient and family capabilities and limitations (physical and mental).
* Able to competently perform technical skills independently.
* Is accountable to learn new skills and equipment within areas' specifications and time frames.
* Right task (within the scope of practice, according to the job description, based on the desired outcome, task routine, non-complex, low risk and predictable outcome).
* Right person (assess competency by: certification/licensure, job description, skills checklist, demonstrated skill).
* Right communication (clear, concise, correct, complete).
* Right feedback: the Reciprocal Process (asks teammates' input first, recognize effort, get teammates' solution to problem, check off points).
* Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) from an accredited school of nursing required.
* For MFH:
Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) from an accredited school of nursing and 5 years of healthcare related leadership experience accepted in lieu of a bachelor’s degree.
* Successful completion of annual mandatory education requirements.
* For Critical Care:
National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification training required by the completion of orientation.
* For NMH Critical Care & Medical Observation: NIH Stroke Scale training or proof of training required in the first 6 months of hire.
* Minimum of 1 to 2 years of experience on assigned unit required
* 3-5 years nursing experience preferred
* Knowledge of databases preferred.
* Strong interpersonal skills necessary to effectively communicate and interact with patients, family members, hospital personnel, and co-workers.
* Ability to multi-task and prioritize work assignments.
* Computer knowledge with abilities in word processing.
* Ability to learn, retain, and utilize computer skills that are required for department and hospital information system.
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