RN Nurse Clinical Leader -Telemetry​/PCU, Night Shift

Job Category: Nursing

Requisition Number: RNNUR
003555

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Summit Hospital
Show Low, AZ 85901, USA

Come work where others vacation! We are seeking a Nurse Clinical Leader for full time night shift on our 18 bed telemetry unit at Summit Healthcare Regional Medical Center! We are a very team-oriented department with a lot of precepting/mentoring opportunities. With that said, strong leadership skills is a MUST to help us achieve our goal of supporting the night shift in taking optimal care of our patients.

Recently, we received our license for up to 6 of our beds to be progressive care status. We want someone committed to helping us grow our unit in order to keep our patients up on the mountain. On our floor we primarily take care of geriatrics diagnosed with stroke, NSTEMI, pneumonia, sepsis, diabetes and post Cath lab patients. Our unit is our home, and our co-workers are our family Our ideal candidate will share those same views and want to help nurture our department with ideas, being goal-oriented and dedicated.

Join us!

$10k Sign on Bonus + Relocation Assistance offered!

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Our People. In this department, you'll work closely with a group of nurses highly regarded by our physicians. These dedicated nurses' prime focus is advocating for patients, ensuring they receive the compassionate and skilled care they require. The staff in this department will treat you like family. They enjoy spending time together, both during and outside of working hours.

Our Department. This department is an 18-bed Telemetry/PCU unit. Our patient population primarily consists of Cardiac, Neuro, and Pulmonary related care. Join us in our big plans to expand our skills and knowledge as our department continues to grow.

This is a leadership position accountable for the quality of nursing services delivered to their unit. Oversees that staff assess, plan, implement, evaluate and document nursing care of patients in accordance with facility and departmental policies and in accordance with standards of professional nursing practice. The Nursing Clinical Leader utilizes specialized knowledge, judgment, and nursing skills necessary to assess data and plan, provide and evaluate care appropriate to the physical and developmental age of patients on his or her assigned unit.

Summit Healthcare core values, Service Standards, promotion of Patient Safety Standards and support of healing environment are exhibited in all aspects of the Nursing Clinical Leader's performance.

• Supervises staffing and scheduling needs of the unit
  • Makes patient care assignments based on the acuity of the patient and number and experience of staff scheduled for the shift.
  • Coordinates changes in staffing throughout shift.
  • Collaborates with Administrative Shift Coordinator/One-Call Nurse to make patient bed assignments when applicable.
  • Assures adequate staffing for next shift including finding coverage for sick calls, etc.
• Completes all assigned departmental specific paperwork
  • Enters Quantros reports, medication issues, shift activity, patient and family satisfaction issues, physician issues, acuity reports, outpatient observation charge sheets (if applicable), pharmacy supply requisitions (as indicated), and LPN oversight documentation and data collection tools.
  • Participates in performance improvement data collection and chart review.
  • Supervises staff performance and initiates critical conversations as needed.
  • Communicates issues and concerns to department director.
  • Intervenes and provides resources in critical and crisis situations.
  • Mediates issues between staff members, physicians, and patient/family members.
  • Oversees compliance with staff hourly rounding and bedside shift report.
  • Monitors appropriate hand off of care.
  • Researches and communicates to Department Director issues related to Quantros reports, medication issues, patient and physician complaints, and concerns identified by ancillary departments.
  • Mentors, coaches and develops staff.
  • Oversees the efficient functioning of the nursing care in the department.
  • Participates in employee evaluation processes.
  • Participates in leadership development activities.
• Ensures code carts and emergency equipment is checked and functional.
• Leads hospital/department initiatives as directed by department director, such as:
  • Participates in Staff Rounding for Outcomes
  • Monitors AIDET
• Assesses patient physical, psychological, social, spiritual, educational, developmental, cultural and discharge planning needs for assigned patients and oversees activities for all other patients on unit.
  • Reviews patient initial interview and initial assessment with patient/family, assures completion within appropriate time frame.
  • Reviews available information obtained by other health care team members.
  • Reviews diagnostics and laboratory data and reports abnormal results to the physician(s) and other appropriate…