OFF SHIFT COORDINATOR - AOH EDUCATION

Aultman Health Foundation; Orrville (OH); On-site; USD 41,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

The Registered Nurse Off Shift Coordinator role at Aultman Health Foundation in Orrville, OH, focuses on direct patient care and coordinating hospital activities across departments during off-shift hours.

You will work with the interdisciplinary team to maintain nursing standards under the Ohio Nurse Practice Act, while ensuring safe, high-quality care and effective communication with patients, families, and staff.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program with active RN license in Ohio.
• Current BLS/ACLS/PALS certification via RQI.
• NRP or TNCC certification preferred.
• BSN preferred.

Responsibilities

• Performs and documents patient assessments, planning, interventions and evaluations.
• Administers medications safely according to the five rights and monitors patient response.
• Determines and revises the plan of care with patient/family involvement.
• Develops an education plan and assesses learning needs of patient/family.
• Uses EMR and computerized systems for documentation of care and daily tasks.
• Maintains confidentiality and addresses psychological, social, cultural, and spiritual needs.

Skills

Computer skills

Organization

Time management

Attention to detail

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Adaptability

Education

RN license (Ohio BON)

BSN preferred

AHA BLS/ACLS/PALS (RQI)

NRP/TNCC

Job description

Position Summary

The primary purpose of the Registered Nurse Off Shift Coordinator is to provide direct patient care and coordinate hospital activities between all departments during off shift hours. The Registered Nurse Off Shift Coordinator will work cooperatively within the interdisciplinary health care team in maintaining standards of nursing care within the framework of the Ohio Nurse Practice Act for RN’s.

Legal Entity

Orrville Hospital Foundation

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing; BSN preferred.
• Current, active licensure as a Registered Nurse through the Ohio Board of Nursing.
• Obtain and maintain current American Heart Association (AHA) training in Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) utilizing Resuscitation Quality Improvement (RQI) is required.

Department Qualifications

• Neonatal Resuscitation (NRP), and/or Trauma Nurse Core Course (TNCC).

Skills

• Proficient computer skills to complete tasks as required.
• Must be organized, able to effectively prioritize tasks and exhibit appropriate time management skills.
• Must be detail oriented while focusing on safe practices and quality care.
• Demonstrates effective communication.
• Effective, appropriate, and professional interactions with colleagues/physicians, patients, and visitors.
• Adaptability to changing work environment and needs.

Responsibilities & Expectations

• Performs and documents patient assessments, planning, interventions and evaluations of outcomes in a timely manner while maintaining a confidential patient record.
• Administers medications safely according to the five rights of medication administration and assesses patient response to treatments.
• Determines a plan of care according to each patient’s individual need and incorporates family members into the plan of care. Revises the plan of care according to the patient’s response.
• Formulates an education plan based on identified learning needs of the patient/family and evaluates the effectiveness of learning.
• Utilizes electronic medical record and other computerized programs for documentation of care and completion of daily tasks.
• Treats patient/family with respect and dignity. Identifies and addresses psychological, social, cultural, ethnic, and religious/spiritual needs of the patient/family.
• Assists with the day-to-day phone calls, questions, concerns and/or orders from family members, clients or physicians.
• Available to personnel for routine questions, concerns and problems.
• Responds to patient/family complaints.
• Collaborates with Security Officer.
• Coordinates staffing/lunch breaks.
• Coordinates bed management.
• Liaison to the Nursing Manager and Manager On-Call.
• Facilitate management of environmental/maintenance concerns.
• Routine rounding in all departments (twice per shift is preferable).
• Assist with all Hospital Codes (Red, Blue, Yellow, etc.).
• Restraint resource.
• Assists with scheduling of off shift surgeries.
• Acquisition of additional patient supplies (storeroom/surgery/dietary).
• Informs the Unit Director of any significant problems or concerns.
• Assists with education and competency validation of personnel as appropriate.
• Performs chart audits and collects quality data as assigned.
• Consistently communicates with all patients, families, customers and other personnel in a professional, respectful and courteous manner.
• Demonstrates flexibility in meeting the needs of the hospital and responds positively to changes in workflow.
• Promotes teamwork by demonstrating willingness to assist others in meeting the needs of all individuals and collaborating effectively with the interdisciplinary team and other departments throughout the organization.
• Complies with agency infection control and safety policies.
• Consistently communicates requests, suggestions, concerns or problems to the appropriate personnel.
• Consistently maintains a professional appearance.
• Maintains Aultman standards of confidentiality, including the HIPAA Privacy Rule.
• Creates and fosters a work environment that is consistent with the Mission, Vision and Values of the Aultman Health Foundation.
• Supports strategic organizational goals.
• Abides by the Aultman Code of Conduct at all times.
• Complies with organizational policies, procedures, and code of conduct.
• Demonstrates, creates, and fosters a work environment that is consistent with the Mission, Vision, and Values of the Aultman Health Foundation and provides care that consistently complies with the Aultman Corporate Service Standards and high reliability culture.
• Manages time wisely and seeks assignments when duties are completed.
• Attains knowledge and competency that reflects current nursing practice and evaluates one’s own nursing practice in relation to professional standards and guidelines, relevant statutes, rules and regulations.
• Represents the hospital by volunteering for community activities which may include participation at community events, activities or on local boards.
• Seeks opportunities for involvement and participates in hospital-based committees.
• Other duties as assigned.

Working Conditions

• 8 or 12 hour shifts; days, afternoons, nights; weekends and holidays; overtime based on a 40 hour work week.
• On-call based on unit specific need.
• Subject to frequent interruptions and changes in priority of duties throughout the day.

Hazardous Exposure Category

Category I - Includes tasks that involve exposure to blood, body fluids, or tissues. All procedures or other job-related tasks that involve an inherent potential for spills or splashes of, or mucous membrane or skin contact with blood, body fluids or tissues are Category I tasks. Use of appropriate protective measures is required for every employee engaged in Category I tasks.

Remarks

• Lifting 0-10 lbs
• Occasional 10-33%
• Lifting 10-20 lbs
• Occasional 10-33%
• Lifting 20-35 lbs
• Occasional 10-33%
• Lifting 35-50 lbs
• Occasional 10-33%
• Lifting 50-75 lbs
• Occasional 10-33%
• Lifting 75-100 lbs
• Never
• Lifting over 100 lbs
• Never
• Forward Reaching
• Occasional 10-33%
• Overhead Reaching
• Occasional 10-33%
• Standing
• Frequent 34-65%
• Walking
• Frequent 34-65%
• Sitting
• Frequent 34-65%
• Climbing
• Never
• Stairs/Ladder
• Occasional 10-33%
• Bending/Stooping
• Occasional 10-33%
• Twisting/Turning
• Occasional 10-33%
• Kneeling/Squatting
• Occasional 10-33%
• Crawling
• Occasional 10-33%
• Pushing/Pulling 0-10 lbs
• Occasional 10-33%
• Pushing/Pulling 10-20 lbs
• Occasional 10-33%
• Pushing/Pulling 20-35 lbs
• Occasional 10-33%
• Pushing/Pulling 35-50 lbs
• Occasional 10-33%
• Pushing/Pulling 50-100 lbs
• Occasional 10-33%
• Pushing/Pulling over 100 lbs
• Never
• Carrying 0-10 lbs
• Occasional 10-33%
• Carrying 10-20 lbs
• Occasional 10-33%
• Carrying 20-35 lbs
• Occasional 10-33%
• Carrying 35-50 lbs
• Occasional 10-33%
• Carrying 50-100 lbs
• Never
• Carrying over 100 lbs
• Never
• Grasping/repetitive sustained
• Occasional 10-33%
• Fine motor coordination
• Frequent 34-65%
• Vision: Near/Far/Color
• Frequent 34-65%
• Hearing: ordinary conversation/other
• Frequent 34-65%

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation or protected veteran status. The organization is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet.

The organization will provide reasonable accommodations to employees or applicants with disabilities, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, who are otherwise qualified to safely perform the essential functions of the job, with or without accommodation, unless such accommodation would constitute an undue hardship on the organization or poses a direct threat to the health and safety of the individual or others that cannot be sufficiently mitigated by reasonable accommodation. Any applicant or employee who requires an accommodation to perform the essential functions of his or her job or to enjoy equal benefits and privileges of employment should notify the Aultman Human Resource Department and request such an accommodation.