Lead Charge Nurse-AIM A Job
Location: Salt Lake City, Utah
Description: University of Utah Health Care is at present recruited Lead Charge Nurse-AIM A Job right now, this position will be presented in Utah. More complete informations about this position opportunity kindly see the descriptions. Lead Charge Nurse-AIM A
Requisition Number: 9321 Reg/Temp Regular
Employment Type: Part-Time Shift ..
Work Schedule: ..! Location Name University of Utah Hospital
City: SALT LAKE CITY State UT
Department: UUH IPC 25C ACUTE INT MED A&C
Overview:
As a patient-focused organization, the University of Utah Health Care exists to enhance the health and well-being of people through patient care, research and education. Success in this mission requires a culture of collaboration, excellence, leadership, and respect. University of Utah Health Care seeks staff that are committed to the values of compassion, collaboration, innovation, responsibility, diversity, integrity, quality and trust that are integral to our mission.
Under the direction of the nurse manager, this role plans, directs, and evaluates the overall nursing care and operational functions of a nursing unit during an assigned shift. Coordinates the activities of the unit, including organizing, directing, and assigning work to the nursing staff. Assesses, monitors, and educates th! e nursing staff on patient care. Institutes emergency procedur! es as necessary. The incumbent must be familiar with standard concepts, practices, and procedures within a specified field of practice. Utilizes critical thinking skills to oversee the clinical and financial operations of the unit. Critical thinking, creativity, and ability to function appropriately given a certain degree of latitude is required. This position offers a career path to unit management.
Responsibilities:
- Ensures bed management system is updated and maintained according to guidelines during the shift. Maintains bed priority assignments and ensures up-to-date patient attributes. Works with case management to ensure discharge milestones updated, and works with providers and case managers to mitigate barriers to discharge.
- Directly responsible for adhering to staffing grids and monitoring financial performance of each shift, which includes resource utilization (HPPD and floating), minimizing agency usage, close supervision ord! ers and overtime utilization (with early in and late out).
- Monitors clinical performance and patient throughput of nursing unit for each shift, while working closely with resource, other inpatient units, house supervisors, and admitting office as patient flow issues are identified.
- Actively involved in maintaining a positive work environment and exceptional patient experience.
- Conducts coaching and disciplinary processes in absence of or in conjunction with nurse manager to align employee performance and behaviors.
- Participates in employee evaluation process.
- Maintains and fosters excellent physician relationships in the daily operations of the nursing unit.
- Performs professional staff nursing functions.
- Ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined above.
- Demonstrated leadership skills in planning and directing employees and process! es, in order to effectively monitor and develop subordinates and to ens! ure the smooth operation of the department.
- Knowledge of assigned department’s area of specialization in order to analyze, plan, and draw conclusions for recommendations to superiors.
- Knowledge of time-keeping system, bed management system, and other productivity tools.
- Ability to provide care to the population served.
- Demonstrated ability to function calmly and competently in high stress situations.
Required
- Two years of clinical experience.
- Basic Life Support Health Care Provider card through American Heart Association or obtain within one month of hire.
- Current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Utah, or obtain one within 30 days of hire under the interstate compact.
Preferred
- Clinical experience in an in-patient setting! .
- Some positions may require additional certifications such as Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), or Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) within one year of hire.
- Bachelor’s Degree
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If you were eligible to this position, please send us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to University of Utah Health Care.
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This position starts available on: Fri, 24 May 2013 09:45:08 GMT
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