Nurse Leader - Emergency Department - Nights

Job description

Description

nAre you an experienced ED Registered Nurse Leader interested in a fulfilling nursing career at UR Medicine Thompson Health? F.F. Thompson Hospital, is affiliated with UR Medicine and one of the Finger Lakes region’s premier providers. You will enjoy a competitive pay rate, generous benefits, free onsite parking, and much more! We have an excellent staffing model and a caring, modern, high tech environment. If you are ready to take your career to the next level, consider being part of our ED Team!

nFull time, nights, with some weekend requirements

nMain Functions:

nnnAssist the Director in all phases of unit activities surrounding management of clinical nursing practice and patient care delivery. The majority of the Nurse Leader’s time is spent in supervisory work.

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nnIs responsible for assigning duties appropriately to associates.

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nnServes as a role model for professional nursing and ancillary staff, sharing the responsibility of patient outcomes. Coordinates resources to meet and exceed the needs and expectations of our customers.

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nnProvides leadership and support to the nursing staff by demonstrating the ability to do the following: fosters collegial interdisciplinary and physician relationships utilizing excellent communication skills; serves as a clinical resource and mentor; provides coordination of unit activity and patient throughput; provides feedback in the evaluation of staff performance; facilitates unit activity to assure excellence in clinical outcomes and quality measures.

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nnActively supports the philosophy, vision, mission, goals and objectives of the Department of Nursing and the Health System.

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nnResponsible for providing administrative support including data collection and follow up, scheduling and management of productivity.

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n nRequired Job Specific Competencies:

nnnDemonstrates excellent communication and organizational skills.

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nnAble to prioritize events to assure patient safety and customer satisfaction.

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nnEvidence of strong clinical expertise to assist others in assessing critical patients and assuring proper management.

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nnDemonstrates the ability to deliver and assure safe patient care utilizing the nursing process.

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nnDemonstrates the CARES values at all times.

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n nQualifications:

nnnNYS license as a registered nurse

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nnBSN

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nnCurrent BLS CPR

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nnACLS, and PALS certification (or able to obtain within 3 months of hire)

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nnTelemetry Credentialed

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n nEducation:

nnnA graduate of an approved school of nursing or having met requirements by the NYS Education Department, is eligible for licensure, or currently holds a NYS license as a registered nurse.

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nnBSN required

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nnNational certification preferred or a willingness to complete within a defined timeframe. (1 years)

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n nExperience:

nnnMinimum of three to five years recent ED/Critical Care nursing experience required.

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nnEvidence of previous leadership experience preferred.

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nnMust possess a basic knowledge and skills in: ­ Leadership / Change management / Resource management / Effective oral and written communication / Evaluation of Associates

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n n­ Scheduling Complexity of Duties:

nnnAble to work collaboratively with all members of the health care team and manage a stressful environment with composure and professionalism.

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nnAble to work independently and use own judgment in daily management of the unit.

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n nThe characteristics of the job require interpersonal skills that reflect:

nnn­The ability to deal effectively with a wide range of customers.

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nn­A professional attitude that supports nursing services and hospital administration and reflects a positive working relationship with staff, physicians, and other departments.

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nn­An adaptable approach to a frequently changing environment on the unit, in the hospital, and in the health care field.

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nn­The ability to manage in a creative, organized, self-directed, and goal-oriented manner.

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nnAble to constructively and professionally communicate the needs of the Emergency Department to the Health System

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n nSupervisory Responsibility/Supervision Received:

nnnDirectly reports to the Director of of the Emergency Room.

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nnResponsible for the clinical, and personnel management of the unit on a daily basis.

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nnLeads the unit in a goal-directed manner, which is congruent with the Nursing Department and hospital goals and philosophies.

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n nOrganizational Impact:

nnnImprove retention of staff nurses through increased mentoring opportunities.

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nnImprove clinical quality outcomes.

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nnAssure compliance with the National Patient Safety Goals, Core Measures, Joint Commission Standards..

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nnEnhance customer and medical staff satisfaction by improving communication and collaboration.

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nnImprove throughput of Emergency Department Patients

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n nPosition Pay Range: $ /hour

nStarting Pay: Based on experience

nThompson Health is an EOE encouraging individuals with disabilities and veterans to apply.

nQualifications

nEducation

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nnBachelor of Science Nurs or better

n nEqual Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

nThis employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights ( notice from the Department of Labor.

Worksite address

canandaigua, NY, 14424, US

Who can apply

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