Description

PURPOSE STATEMENT  

Provides assistance to the Acute Care Director to promote and restore patients' health by collaborating to develop day-to-day management and long-term planning of the patient care area; collaborating with physicians and multidisciplinary professional staffs; providing physical and psychological support for patients, friends, and families.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Assists in the coordination of patient care within the Nursing departments.
• Routinely participates in QI projects and encourages department to continuously improve.
• Attends department staff meetings and In-Service programs.
• Assist with maintaining department logs.
• Assists in orienting new employees and temporary staff to job responsibilities.
• Monitor patient satisfaction surveys (all patients): report service standard of care deficiencies to the Department Director.
• Assists in maintaining equipment and supplies.
• Round on patients and provide medical information and education to patients/families, following established protocols and guidelines. 
• Be knowledgeable of the individualized care plan for all patients and provide support to the Department Director with audits.
• Maintain patient confidentiality.
• Serve as a resource to co-workers by answering procedure questions and assisting in problem solving. 
• Function as team leader. 
• Assist co-workers as needed/requested.
• Support the Medical Center’s Mission/Vision/Philosophy positively. 
• Maintain regular and predictable attendance. 
• May occasionally work the floor and care for patients. 
• Additional duties will be assigned by the Department Director. 

Requirements

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing. 
• Currently licensed to practice as a professional Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) in the state of Missouri.
• Current BLS required.
• Clinical knowledge and critical thinking skills are sufficient for effective supervision of nursing staff and patient care.
• 1-year minimum of bedside nursing experience in any of the following: Medsurg, ICU, ED.
• Demonstrates knowledge of regulating bodies.
• Knowledgeable of and consistently enforces established Nursing, Human Resources, and Hospital policies/procedures.
• Demonstrates positive customer service relations.
• Must be self-motivated and have the ability to work within the established policies, procedures and practices prescribed by the hospital/clinic.
• Experienced or ability to learn Microsoft office and PowerPoint. 
• Ability to learn and adjust to new programs used by the department/hospital. 

PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS

• Must be able to sit and stand, intermittent 8 to 10 hours a day.
• Must be able to use standard office equipment, including the telephone and computer keyboard.
• Continuously works under pressure of near 100% accuracy while meeting inflexible deadlines.
• Continuously utilizes manual/bi-manual dexterity, near vision, speech, and hearing.
• Frequently stands, walks, sits and utilizes eye/hand coordination and color definition.
• Occasionally reaches above shoulder, regularly required to life and/or carry up to 40 lbs.
• Occasionally walks on uneven surfaces.
• Ability to travel 0-10% of the time, including flying and driving rental cars.
• To accommodate travel, must be able to transport own suitcases and portable computer estimated at 25 pounds.