Patient Care Leader-Direct Care

Patient Care Leader-Direct Care
Job Description
Patient Care Leaders are responsible for organizing the daily operation of the Patient Care team by directing co-workers and monitoring staff performance and Patient Care. Patient Care Leader functions as the first-line supervisor of the unit operations and serves as a clinical resource to the Patient Care team.
Department: 4 West
Hours: Evening Shift
Responsibilities
Analyzes quality improvement, risk management, and appropriate data for process improvement opportunities., Assesses, plan, prioritizes, and monitors unit activities in order to provide assistance or serve as a resource to other staff members., Assessment - Collects pertinent data and information relative to the patient's health or the situation. Recognizes normal and abnormal findings when gathering data., Collaborates with staff to identify learning needs and provides staff with ongoing performance evaluation and feedback., Collaborate with physicians and other disciplines to promote the best possible Patient Care through the process of mutual information sharing, discussion, and decision making., Coordination of Care - Plans and evaluates care in collaboration with appropriate disciplines., Diagnosis - Analyzes assessment data to determine actual or potential diagnosis, problems, and issues., Evaluation - Evaluates progress toward attainment of goals and outcomes. Reports data and outcomes to others as appropriate., Identifies potential risk to patients and others and initiates actions to minimize or prevent the risk., Implementation - Implements care or work plan in alignment with the plan and approved safety, infection control, and department/organization standards., Knowledge - In collaboration with leaders, actively pursues required knowledge and skills through orientation activities specific to the position, reading current literature and seeking new learning opportunities., Outcomes Identification - Identifies expected outcomes for a plan individualized to the patient or situations., Planning - Develops a plan that prescribes strategies to attain expected, measurable outcomes., Promote the delivery of safe, quality, compassionate care while maintaining a high standard of nursing practice., Relationships - Establishes effective working relationships with peers, physicians, and other members of the health care / work team. Identifies and confers with appropriate resources regarding patient / work decisions., Teaching - Employs teaching strategies to promote health and a safe environment.
Requirements:
ADN (Required), BSN (Required)
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