Intradepartmental: Lead RN - Physician's Plus

ONLY ASSOCIATES CURRENTLY EMPLOYED WITHIN THIS DEPARTMENT WILL BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION. 

PURPOSE OF THIS POSITION

The purpose of the Lead RN position at Physicians Plus is to be responsible for the coordination & provision of nursing care at Physicians Plus. This may also include patient care, overseeing flow, delegation of duties to appropriate staff, training staff, initiating service recovery when appropriate, and provides leadership in the office by overseeing both clinical and office staff. These duties shall be in accordance with established policies, procedures, standards and regulations.

JOB DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

Duty 1: Manages daily assignments of the staff assuring that patient and provider needs are met, and performs related duties in assisting others as needed with assignments as necessary for the smooth operation of the assigned department(s).

Duty 2: Directs support staff in daily care, maintenance and monitoring of supplies, instruments and equipment utilized within the department

Duty 3: Provides on-going supervision to office staff and patients/customers.

Duty 4: Ensures that all requirements of governmental agencies and regulating bodies are met.

Duty 5: Serves on committees as appointed.  Completes all required reports in an accurate and timely manner.

Duty 6: Promotes service-oriented philosophy in all interactions with the patients, families, association associates/staff, medical professionals, visitors and general public.

Duty 7: Encourages communication and professional service to all customers, responds to associate problems, complaints, and suggestion in a responsive and professional manner.  Reports all incidents to department supervisor/manager for further review.

Duty 8: Adheres to policies, procedures, rules, and regulations as they pertain to department and/or regulatory agencies, including making sure all controls are done.

Duty 9: Presents service excellence indicators and assists with the education of service-oriented practices to help reach the hospitals/department goals.

Duty 10:  Works with office coordinator to manage a working relationship between secretarial staff and nursing staff.

Duty 11: Supports and at times initiates the implementation of clinical changes and evidence based practices with the approval of department supervisor.

Duty 12:  Trains/orients, assigns department staff, assists in evaluating performance and makes suggestions for personal growth for peers and oneself.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Licensed in the state of Ohio as a Registered Nurse
• ACLS, PALS, and BLS required
• Demonstrated leadership skills
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills essential Positive service-oriented interpersonal and communication skills required.
• Individual must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patient served on his/her assigned unit/department.
• The individual must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient status. 
• Must be able to interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient’s requirements relative to their age-specific needs and to provide the care needed as described in the area’s policies and procedures

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• BSN
• 1-2 years recent clinical experience
• Familiarity with Urgent/Emergent Care

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

This position requires a full range of body motion with intermittent walking, lifting, bending, climbing, squatting, kneeling, twisting, sitting, and standing.  The associate will be required to walk for up to one hour a day, stand for five hours a day and sit for two hours.  The individual must be able to lift twenty pounds and reach work above the shoulders.    The individual must have good eye-hand coordination and fine finger dexterity to operate machines.  The individual must have excellent verbal communication skills to communicate with patients, providers, and co-workers.  The associate must have vision corrected and hearing in the normal range.

***This position is classified at risk for possible occupational exposure to bloodborne pathogens (HBV, HIV, etc.)