Lead RN - Days

Job Summary:

Responsible for the delivery of care to patients utilizing the nursing process of assessment, planning, intervention, implementation, and evaluation; and effectively interacts with patient, significant others, and other health team members while maintaining standards of professional nursing. Assists with coordinating nursing care and monitoring the quality of care for a specific unit or department within the hospital. Focusing on supervising employees, acting as a link between nursing staff and department director.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Utilize the nursing process by demonstrating appropriate assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of the patient's care, as evidenced by client/staff observation.

• Teach patient/family appropriate health information in a timely manner and share written informational material.

• Perform direct patient care, utilizing established procedures, policies, and standards.

• Assist patients, family members or other clients with concern and empathy; respect their confidentiality and privacy and communicate with them in a courteous and respectful manner.

• Assist in the orientation/training of new employees.

• Assist other staff in the performance of their assignments.

• Recognize the need for variations in staffing and fill open shifts.

• Take direction and initiate actions (cross/additional training) that will allow the assumption of cross-functional duties to ensure seamless patient care.

• Demonstrate sound judgment by taking appropriate actions regarding questionable findings or concerns.

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Orient new staff

• Daily rounding

• Daily chart review for appropriate nursing documentation

• Daily patient assignments to nursing staff

• Determine daily staffing levels

• Daily chart check review

• Discharge calls to patients

• Other duties as assigned

KNOWLEDGE/SKILL/ABILITIES:

• Basic computer skills and knowledge

• Knowledgeable regarding the nursing process and its application, including the assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of nursing care

• Leadership skills and a desire to teach others

AGE-RELATED COMPETENCIES: Demonstrates the basic knowledge and skills necessary to identify age-specific patient needs appropriate for this position.

Information Management: Treats all information and data within the scope of the position with appropriate confidentiality and security.

Risk Management/Quality Management/Safety: Cooperates fully in all Risk Management, Quality Management, and Safety Activities and Investigations.

MINIMUM POSITION QUALIFICATIONS:

• Education

• Graduate from an accredited school of nursing. BSN Preferred.

• Work Experience

• One year of nursing experience in a leadership role.

• Training

• N/A

• License/Certification

• Current New Mexico Nurse License; BLS, ACLS, PALS required.

ENVIROMENTAL CONDITIONS: Work environment consists of daily patient contact, which may include exposure to blood, or other body fluids.