Clinical Leader/Assistant Nurse Manager RN (Emergency Department)

Clinical Leader (Assistant Nurse Manager) In The Emergency Department

CentraState Medical Center is currently seeking a Clinical Leader (Assistant Nurse Manager) in the Emergency Department. This role supports the Nurse Manager in planning, directing, and supervising the overall operations of the Emergency Department. The Clinical Leader serves as a clinical resource and educator for ED staff, EMS personnel, and the broader community. As part of CentraState's management team, the Clinical Leader helps implement patient care and service goals established by senior leadership. Orientation and annual renewals include successful completion of non-violent crisis intervention training.

Responsibilities

• Assists the Department Head in the continuing effort made by the department to improve the quality of patient care and services.
• Provides considerate respectful care focused upon the patients' individual needs.
• Affirms the patient's right to make decisions regarding his/her medical care, including the decision to discontinue treatment, to the extent permitted by law.
• Demonstrates the ability to obtain information and interpret information in terms of the needs of the age of the patients cared for. Demonstrates an understanding of the range of care needed based on the age of the patients cared for. Successfully completes life-span education as appropriate.
• Obtains a complete nursing history and baseline assessment that is systematic, consistent, and continuous. This assessment is communicated effectively and documented.
• Appropriately analyzes health status data to determine nursing diagnosis and needs for appropriate nursing care, medical intervention or services of other clinical professionals.
• Identifies patient problems and formulates nursing diagnosis according to physical, psychological, spiritual/cultural and educational needs in conjunction with a multi disciplinary approach.
• Administers medications as needed following CSHS policies and manufacturer's instructions.
• Takes immediate and appropriate actions in the event of a medication variance occurrence.
• Provides appropriate education based upon teaching plan.
• Meets standards for documentation regarding patient education.
• Documents results of patient assessment, nursing diagnosis, care plan nursing interventions and evaluation and patient progress in Medical Records, Nursing Standards of Care/Practice for the specific patient type.
• Recognizes changes in patient condition and/or emergencies situations and takes immediate and appropriate actions.
• Delegates components of care to non-professional caregivers as appropriate and evaluates outcomes.
• Makes decisions that demonstrate knowledge of nursing practice. Utilizes sound nursing judgment in clinical and patient care management situations.
• Demonstrates critical thinking skills in the care of patients and in the coordination of care to assure the achievement of maximum outcome.
• Maintains RN competencies required for Emergency department. Supports and assists staff in daily operations as required.
• Participates in the development of unit policies and protocols as needed. Periodically reviews and revises policies, meeting with appropriate committees for approval process.
• Collects, analyzes quality indicators for the Emergency department in collaboration with the Nurse Manager.
• Develops action plans and reports quality initiatives in the Emergency department to committees and meetings.
• Acts as resource for the Emergency Department staff.
• In collaboration with Nurse Manager, disciplines employees and completes and delivers performance appraisals.
• Performs clinical duties (Charge RN, Triage RN, etc) during periods of short staffing.
• Continually monitors patient flow throughout the Emergency department.
• Participates in unit conferences to discuss quality issues and quality improvement strategies.
• Consistently adheres to hospital policy regarding the insertion, maintenance and removal of foley catheters, if applicable.
• Able to verbalize and demonstrate proper rationale and techniques surrounding all aspects of indwelling urinary catheter care as per policy # 4668.
• Fulfills the requirements for competencies and completion of annual mandatories surrounding indwelling urinary catheters.
• Takes a patient assignment when necessary.
• Collaborates with Emergency Medical Services and Emergency Telecommunication to ensure optimal continuity of care, from pre-hospital to hospital. Coordinates educational and process improvement activities including case reviews with EMS teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Nursing required.
• Master's degree in Nursing required or must obtain within 3 years from date of hire (or internal transfer) as a condition of employment
• Minimum of two years of emergency nursing experience required.
• Previous supervisory experience preferred.
• Current NJ RN License required.
• CPR Certification required.
• ACLS certification required.
• 8 hours of basic trauma education required to be achieved within the first year and maintained thereafter.
• PALS Certification required to be achieved within the first year and maintained thereafter.
• ENPC Certification required to be achieved within the first year and maintained thereafter.
• Strong professional, organizational, and interpersonal skills to effectively relate with all members of the healthcare team.