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Provides professional nursing care within an assigned unit and coordinates care planning with other disciplines.Entity
Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA)Worker Type
EmployeeWorker Sub-Type
RegularCost Center
CC004748 ORBG - 4 West/PedsPay Rate Type
HourlyPay Grade
Health-29Scheduled Weekly Hours
36Work Shift
Nights (United States of America)Job Description
Essential Functions
1. Communicates with House Supervisor regarding bed assignment.
2. Collaborates with staff to develop individualized plan of care via Interdisciplinary Care Planning rounds.
3. Assesses Performance Improvement Plan activities and assists staff in meeting goals.
4. Collaborates with Director in completing performance evaluations.
5. Facilitates and assists in daily rounding using Studer principles.
6. Coaches staff in hourly rounding, AIDET, ACT, use of white boards, clinical care, etc.
7. Communicates with Director on a regular basis re: day-to-day operational issues.
8. Assists in the daily adjustments to staffing required to have appropriate nurse/patient ratios. Ensures compliance with matrix.
9. Provides first line customer service response. Defuse situations; communicate clearly and appropriately with providers, staff, patients, and visitors.
10. Assigns and/or completes duties listed on charge nurse report sheet, including crash cart checks, pyxis counts and discrepancy resolution, etc.
11. Ensures that quality metrics and core measures are completed in a timely manner to ensure compliance with all state and federal regulations.
12. Assists Department leaders in orientation of new employees; coaches preceptors.
13. Monitors daily infection prevention and control compliance.
14. Assumes on-call responsibilities as assigned by director.
15. Ensures discharge phone calls are completed in Discharge Call Manager as appropriate.
16. Reviews patient satisfaction data and collaborates with director regarding 90-day improvement plans.
17. All other duties as assigned
Additional Job Description
Bachelor's degree in nursing required. Valid Registered Nurse licensure in SC or multistate licensure required.
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