Nurse Coordinator - Towson Young Adult (Day Shift)

divh2Nurse Coordinator/h2pAs a Nurse Coordinator you will:/pulliCommunicates in a therapeutic, respectful way with patients at the patients level of understanding./liliInvestigates and follows up on complaints or concerns from patients family members./liliAssigns inpatient rooms based on requirements of programming tracks on inpatient unit(s)./liliReassigns nursing staff as necessary to provide optimum coverage and regulatory/compliance requirements./liliManages milieu and operational concerns on unit(s)./liliAssists and provides direction to nursing staff in resolving problems./liliApprises nurse leader of concerns that require her/his attention./liliIn the absence of or as delegated by the nurse leader, assesses and coordinates the resolution of clinical crises./liliProvides significant input into the procedures and protocols for the unit/liliProvides support to nurse leader by interviewing and screening candidates for existing nursing vacancies./liliOrients new nursing staff to the unit./liliMaintains appropriate documentation regarding new employee and ongoing education and training, competency assessment and performance appraisal, working with Human Resources as needed./liliIdentifies nursing staff education needs and recommends methods of staff development to nurse leader./liliProvides input into the performance appraisals of RNs, mental health workers and unit support staff/liliUtilizes clinical expertise in the provision of direct patient care as needed, consultative activities, staff development, and treatment planning./liliProvides quality nursing care services that are based on an understanding of the needs of the assigned patient population/liliAssists nurse leader in evaluating and monitoring nursing documentation and initiates corrective action to ensure compliance with internal and external standards/liliHelps create a culture of performance improvement that contributes to providing quality, cost effective services./liliSuggests ways in which the unit/program can maintain and improve safety./liliAttends required in-services for updates and reviews./liliMaintains confidentiality with regard to all communication pertaining to patients, families and organizational business./liliOther duties as assigned./li/ulpRequirements:/pulliWork requires graduation from an accredited program of nursing (BSN preferred) and possession of a current license as a Registered Nurse in the State of Maryland at the time of appointment and continuously while in position./liliWork requires clinical and managerial skills, knowledge of psychiatric nursing, and comprehensive knowledge of diagnosis and treatment of assigned patient population - acquired through two to three years of related experience, 1 of which must be in inpatient psychiatric nursing./liliWork requires interpersonal skills sufficient to provide effective leadership for assigned personnel and to interact effectively with psychiatrically and physically ill patients, family members, visitors and a variety of Sheppard Pratt departments (51 to 80% of work time)./liliWork requires analytical and problem-solving abilities necessary to reassign nursing staff to meet programming demands of unit; screen applicants (with supervision of nurse leader); identify training needs; and resolve nursing and administrative issues in absence of the nurse leader./liliIn keeping with the Maryland Board of Nursing guidelines, all nurses must have an active Maryland nursing license to practice in the state of Maryland, or must have an active license in a compact state that allows them to practice in Maryland, if they reside in that compact state. A multistate licensee who changes primary state of residence to another party state shall apply for a multistate license in the new party state within 60 days. The rule requires that a nurse apply for a new license in a new primary state of residence within 60 days of relocating, it does not require the new license be issued within 60 days./li/ul/div