RN - Team Lead - IMC -FT - Nights $18K sign on bonus

Company: LifePoint Hospitals
Location: Lake Havasu City
Posted on: June 10, 2021

Job Description:

This is a Department of Nursing Service position that provides delivery of patient care with the knowledge of a Registered Nurse. Must demonstrate the clinical ability to work as Primary RN on the Unit to which assigned. Must be able to coordinate the delivery of patient care on the Unit; completes required documentation; participates in patient/family teaching and discharge planning, effectively utilizing the Nursing Process.

Essential Functions

To perform this job, an individual must perform each essential function satisfactorily with or without a reasonable accommodation.

Provides leadership by working cooperatively and effectively with physicians, ancillary staff and other administrative and support personnel in maintaining the standards of professional nursing practice in the multidisciplinary clinical setting.

Supervises and mentors nursing and support staff during assigned shift.

Determines staffing level and assignments based on staff availability, staff abilities, census, patient acuity and work/patient flow.

Provides direct patient care as needed.

Floats between staff to assist with problem-solving.

May take patient assignments to meet staffing needs.

Evaluates the effectiveness of patient care and identifies any issues that affect desired patient outcomes.

Responds to complaints about patient care and related services, and manages through established channels.

Performs role-specific duties as assigned, including entering orders, performing admissions or discharges, and coordinating transfers.

Ensures staff has necessary equipment and supplies to provide safe, quality patient care.

Integrates evidence-based practices into operations and clinical protocols.

Creates and fosters an environment that encourages professional growth.

Performs plan of care intervention, including medication administration, specimen collection, clinical treatments, as well as other medical care treatment.

Documents patient care given.

Monitors, records, and communicates patient condition as appropriate to care team, physician, patient, and family.

Assists patients with performing activities of daily living, including personal hygiene, elimination, nutrition, and ambulation.

Collaborates as needed across disciplines to coordinate patient care, including patient transfer, discharge, referral and spiritual/psychosocial support needs.

Evaluates learning needs of patient and/or family and provides patient/family education appropriate to age, culture, condition, and circumstances.

Works as an advocate for the physical and emotional well-being of the patient.

Every effort has been made to make this job description as complete as possible. However, it in no way states or implies that these are the only duties the incumbent will be required to perform. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or is a logical assignment to the position. This position description does not restrict the right of management to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities with and without notice.

Minimum Education Required

Associates Degree

Education Preferred

Bachelors Degree

Licensure(s) Required Upon Hire

Arizona Registered Nurse (RN) License -or-

Compact State Registered Nurse (RN)

Certification(s) Required Upon Hire

BCLS (Basic Cardiovascular Life Support)

Certification(s) Required Within Sixty (60) Days of Hire

Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)

Certification(s) Required Within Six (6) Months of Hire

PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)

TNCC

Required Skills

Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.

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