Nurse Coordinator - Night Shift (Minimum 4 shifts per week; occasional weekends)

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Demonstrates strong leadership skills and ability to positively impact change
• Ability to foster a positive environment with a focus on staff engagement and accountability
• Ability to identify opportunities for improvement and implement changes utilizing the PDSA cycle.
• Partners to implement and maintain infection control and quality initiatives.
• Collaborates with Education Coordinator on education strategies
• Provides staffing depth by assisting with patient care as needed in the Medical/ Surgical unit and the Emergency Department.
• Demonstrates ability to consistently meet the department work schedule.
• Responsible for the daily operations of the Med/Surg unit and the Emergency Department, ensuring adequate staffing for the upcoming week. Responsible for staffing and triaging staff to support other departments depending on patient volume and needs. Assumes overall accountability for maintaining safe, high-quality, cost-effective services consistent with the needs of the organization within the Hospital’s budgetary guidelines.

a. Utilizes the nursing process, and effective written and verbal communication skills in accordance with established professional nursing standards and Hospital policies and practices.

b. Provides professional nursing care and oversees care being provided to patients in all areas of responsibility. Uses professional judgment in assessing patient conditions and recognizes and determines proper action for medical emergencies, i.e., calls physician or takes pre-planned emergency measures.

c. Documents care provided and patient response in an accurate and timely manner in accordance with legal requirements, professional nursing standards, and Hospital policies. Communicates with the physician regarding patient progress, and reactions to treatments. Relates effectively with other shifts.

d. Maintains awareness of own safety in performing duties and responsibilities. Adheres to universal precautions and infection control policies and procedures.

• Assists with development of policies/procedures for all areas of responsibility.
• Will assist with chart audits and data collection as assigned by the Nursing Services Director.
• Represents Dallas County Hospital in a professional manner. Promotes positive interpersonal relations and serves as a role model within the department and with all Hospital personnel. Responds to all customer requests in a courteous, professional manner. Interacts in a competent, professional manner with outside vendors and the community.
• Assists with and/or facilitates Huddles.
• Assists with rounding, coaching, and mentoring on all nursing services staff
• Assists with timecards as directed
• Assists with nursing services performance reviews
• Attend leadership meetings and LDIs
• Carries and answers the charge nurse phone when working
• Assists with new hire department orientation and scheduling, preceptor assignment, completion of checklist, documentation of competency.
• Provides “at the elbow,” real-time education for staff, assists with implementation of new processes and process changes
• Assists with the orientation of staff to other departments within organization
• Responsible to ensure adequate training of charge nurses

NOTE: The essential functions listed cover the most significant duties performed, it is not intended to be all inclusive and does not exclude other work assignments not mentioned.

Additional Duties and Responsibilities

1. Actively serves on Hospital committees and task forces as assigned.

2. Supports the mission and vision of Dallas County Hospital and adheres to our Behavioral Standards.

3. Performs other tasks as assigned.

In addition to the functions described above, this role may include other responsibilities and duties as assigned on occasion, based upon Dallas County Hospital needs or requirements.

Note: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Education/Experience:

Graduate of an approved registered nursing program. Two years hospital experience.

Current licensure as a registered nurse by the Iowa Board of Nursing.

Leadership experience preferred or previously functioned in the charge role.

Technical Skills:

Ability to operate essential equipment and perform essential procedures in nursing department. Demonstrates knowledge, abilities and skills required to perform a wide variety of nursing functions. Mathematical ability necessary to compute drug dosages accurately. Annual completion of unit specific competencies.

Other Qualifications/Certificate/License:

RN licensure from the State of Iowa, BCLS, Completion of Dependent Adult/Child Abuse. Must be willing to obtain ACLS, PALS, NRP, and TNCC certifications. Understands, articulates, and ensures compliance with the State Nurse Practice Act, regulatory standards, and policies of the organization.

PC Competencies:

The incumbent must demonstrate an understanding and working knowledge of the Windows environment as well as ability to access and use information in meaningful ways. The incumbent must have the ability to access, manipulate, organize, and relay information in meaningful ways using email, word processing and spreadsheets.

Behavioral Competencies:

Support Dallas County Hospital’s vision and mission; maintain confidentiality of all work information; demonstrate an ability to function successfully in a team environment; exhibits courteous, compassionate, and respectful treatment of internal and external customers; displays a positive attitude and flexibility in changing situations; participate in identifying problems and suggesting solutions. Understands and adheres to the Dallas County Hospital compliance policy.

Supervisory Competencies:

Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate in English with people from diverse professional, educational and lifestyle backgrounds both orally and in writing. Ability to read, give, and understand/follow written and verbal directions. Must be able to direct the work of others while personally managing multiple tasks in a variety of situations. Requires organizational and self-motivational skills in prioritizing and managing multiple tasks. Must demonstrate ability to utilize effective decision-making and problem-solving techniques. Ability to work independently and interdependently with the health care team and community resources. Ability to remain calm and professional in stressful situations and focused amid interruptions in a potentially challenging environment.

DECISION MAKING LATITUDE

Freedom to determine how to best accomplish functions within established procedures and protocols and confers with Nursing Services Director.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $33.82 - $48.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Medical Specialty:

• Emergency Medicine
• Medical-Surgical

Physical Setting:

• Hospital

Ability to Relocate:

• Perry, IA 50220: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $34 - $48