Critical Care Nursing Coordinator

JOB SUMMARY

• Responsible for the delivery of patient care that promotes safety and well-being of all patients in the assigned departments.
• Plans, coordinates and evaluates overall clinical nursing practice and management activities in the department.
• Participates in the development and implementation of hospital policies and procedures. Maintains open communication with all staff to promote improvement in performance.
• This position requires a sound knowledge of nursing practice and management skills.

Job Requirements

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Minimum Education

• Licensed as Registered Nurse in the state of KY.

Minimum Work Experience

• Minimum of 3 years nursing experience in area of practice.
• One year of supervisory experience.

Required Licenses

• [Kentucky, United States] Registered Nurses
• Current Kentucky RN license.

Required Skills

• Must be able to follow directions and to perform work according to department standards when no directions are given.

FUNCTIONAL DEMANDS

Physical Requirements

Sitting - 1-15%

Walking - = or greater than 32%

Standing - = or greater than 32%

Bending/Squatting - 16-31%

Climbing/Kneeling - 16-31%

Twisting - 16-32%

Visual and Hearing Requirements

Must be able to see with corrective eye wear if needed.

Must be able to hear clearly with assistance if needed.

Must be able to distinguish colors.

Physical/Environmental Requirements

Lifting - 0-50 lbs, 50 or more with assistance

Carrying - 0-50 lbs, 50 or more with assistance

Pulling - Up to 200 lbs

Pushing - Up to 200 lbs

OSHA Category

Minimal potential for direct exposure.

LEADERSHIP CAPABILITIES

Mission, Service, and Values

Supports the hospital Mission, Service and Values.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Patient Population Served -Pediatric/Adolescent/Adult/Geriatric
• Demonstrates knowledge of patient population served development norms and addresses abnormal findings.
• Demonstrates knowledge of appropriate assessments and planning of care for patient population served.
• Demonstrates competency and knowledge of appropriate equipment for patient population served.
• Demonstrates appropriate airway management and suctioning technique for patient population served.
• Demonstrates appropriate awareness for suspected abuse/neglect for patient population served and takes measures to report them according to protocol.
• Identifies and plans for appropriate safety precautions to be taken to prevent injury in the patient population served.
• Demonstrates competency and knowledge in the proper technique for the administration of medication for the patient population served.
• Demonstrates knowledge of appropriate technique to obtain vital signs and is able to interpret norms for the patient population served.
• Demonstrates knowledge of location and use of emergency equipment and drugs for the patient population served.
• Provides education to patient/family based on identified learning needs of the patient population served.

Essential Job Functions

Clinical Care:

• Performs or oversees the collection of holistic assessment and development and implementation of a plan of care.
• Assesses the patient population daily.
• Makes rounds with physicians and care givers daily to discuss patient needs.
• Provides direct patient care when appropriate to the acuity of the patient.
• Leads and participates with the interdisciplinary team in planning delivery and evaluation of patient focused care.
• Interacts on a continuous basis with other disciplines to resolve issues as they arise.
• Trouble shoots complex problems in patient care, documents findings and progress in patient record.
• Serves as a resource person for new care providers and reviews their progress in the provision of patient care.
• Meets with orientees regularly to monitor their progress and maintains written documentation of progress, including the skills check sheets.
• Provides feedback as necessary to individual staff members regarding performance.
• Oversees patient/family preparation for care throughout the facility.
• Ensures physicians are notified of pertinent information regarding their patients.

Outcomes Manager:

• Reviews patient information, including lab and other test results and progress