Registered Nurse-FT/PT

Nursing Care Coordinator

Under general supervision, plans, directs, and evaluates total nursing care and functions within the organization, in accordance with established philosophy.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Provides the best possible nursing care by planning, organizing, and directing the nursing functions of patients on the unit.
• Initiates and implements patient education and care plan.
• Ability to assess, critically think, rapidly recognize and respond to clinical changes.
• Makes nursing assignments appropriate to the skill level of employees.
• Maintains acceptable standards of patient care.
• Identifies problems and guides personnel to their solution.
• Creates a working climate that provides growth and job satisfaction of personnel.
• Accurately and promptly implements physicians' orders.
• Administers medications and intravenous solutions skillfully and correctly.
• Maintains the standards of accurate and complete recording and reporting.
• Arranges to have needed supplies and equipment on hand.
• Participates in planning changes and improvements.
• Participates in hospital safety and security programs.
• Supports and enforces infection-control policies and procedures.
• Is resourceful and calm in emergencies.
• Keeps the Nursing Supervisor informed of patients, needs, and problems on the nursing unit.
• Participates in orientation and in-service training for personnel.
• Evaluates the performance of personnel with recommendations for appropriate action.
• Assists in reviewing and revising policies and procedures.
• Maintains a professional approach with confidentiality.
• Displays concern and initiative. Displays original thinking and creativity. Meets challenges with resourcefulness. Generates suggestions for improving work. Develops innovative approaches and ideas. Presents ideas and information in a manner that gets others' attention.
• Observes and supports hospital policy.
• Is prompt and efficient with minimal absences.
• Cooperates and maintains good rapport with nursing staff, medical staff, other departments, and visitors.
• Conserves organizational resources.
• Adapts to changes in the work environment. Manages competing demands. Able to deal with frequent changes, delays, or unexpected events.
• Provides Trauma-Informed Care.
• Identifies appropriate nursing diagnosis and documents within the plan of care.
• Collects referral information and presents to the psychiatric provider accordingly.
• Promotes holistic care that guards against negative patient outcomes.
• Active member of the treatment team, to assist in the patient reaching their optimal level of functioning prior to discharge.
• Provides diverse care to connect with the individualized needs of each client, including families/caregiver.
• Focuses on de-escalation techniques and therapeutic rapport.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Graduate of an accredited program in nursing.
• Bachelor of Science in nursing (BSN) preferred.
• Active State of Ohio Registered Nurse Nursing License.
• CPR - approved by the American Heart Association.
• Basic computer skills.