Operations Coordinator Data Center and Rapid Deployment Operations

Graebel Companies Inc.; Hopkinsville (KY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Graebel Companies Inc. is seeking a registered nurse to complete preoperative assessments, administer meds, monitor vital signs, and support perioperative care in Hopkinsville, KY.

Responsibilities include developing care plans, coordinating with the care team, ensuring discharge planning, documenting interventions, and maintaining patient safety. The role requires BLS/ACLS/PALs within 90 days, KY RN license, and 2 years PACU/preop experience.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED is required.
• Graduate of an accredited nursing program is required.
• Current KY license or valid compact state license is required.
• BLS, ACLS, and PALs within 90 days of employment or transfer to the department.

Responsibilities

• Completes nursing hx & assessment accurately within expected time frames.
• Determines & delivers age appropriate care.
• Delegates duties based on complexity of patient needs.
• Utilizes critical thinking skills in prioritization of care.
• Develops & prioritizes individualized plan of care.
• Coordinates & collaborates plan of care with health care team.
• Incorporates discharge planning needs in plan of care.
• Documents interventions that are accurate, pertinent, timely & legible.
• Administers meds observing the “5 rights” and based on patient age & condition.
• Performs skills & tasks required by unit expectations.
• Provides safe environment.
• Demonstrates proper use/troubleshooting of equipment.
• Evaluates the efficacy of plan of care and modifies as needed.
• Supervises staff who provide direct patient care.
• Maintains accuracy and punctuality in all duties.
• Participates in PI projects and quality improvement.
• Ensures readiness for discharge with proper documentation and criteria.

Skills

Critical thinking

Patient care

Plan of care

Collaboration

Documentation

Discharge planning

Assessment

Medication administration

Safety

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing

Job description

Completes nursing hx & assessment accurately within expected time frames.

Determines & delivers age appropriate care.

Delegates duties based on complexity of patient needs

Utilizes critical thinking skills in prioritization of care.

Develops & prioritizes individualized plan of care.

Coordinates & collaborates plan of care with health care team.

Incorporates discharge planning needs in plan of care.

Documents interventions that are accurate, pertinent, timely & legible.

Administers meds observing the “5 rights”Administers meds correctly based on pt’s age & clinical condition.

Performs skills & tasks required by unit expectations.

Provides safe environment.

Demonstrates correct use/troubleshooting equipment.

Evaluates the efficacy of plan of care.

Modifies based on pt’s current condition.

Ability to supervise staff members who provide direct pt care.

Provides health care at the best value without compromising pt care.

Responsible & accountable for all actions.

Practices within the scope of license.

Regularly attends department meetings (10 out of 12).

Accesses and monitors hospital e-mail.

Provides care to patient prior to procedure & verifies required consents, diagnostic tests, and documentation are present & reviewed prior to case start.

Collects and analyzes cardiovascular, respiratory, & body temp data.

Promotes fluid balance and prevents complications resulting from abnormal or undesired fluid levels.

Monitors airway for patency & adequate exchange with appropriate intervention when required by patient condition.

Recognizes & facilitates treatment of abnormal cardiac rhythms.

Alleviates and reduces pain to a level of comfort acceptable to patient without loss of patient’s protective reflexes, utilizes appropriate pain assessment tool.

Assists physicians with diagnostic or therapeutic procedures.

Obtains, labels and documents specimens obtained according to P&P.

Utilizes established criteria to determine patient readiness for discharge.

Safely and proficiently accesses peripheral veins for the purpose of obtaining blood for diagnostic testing or initiating IV therapy.

EKG: correctly applies leads and performs test accurately for interpretation.

Utilizes 2 identifiers for proper patient identification.

Verifies surgical site/procedure per patient/family, H&P, order, consent, and surgical schedule.

Correctly demonstrates, performs & documents “Time Out” when applicable.

Correctly demonstrates, performs & documents effective communication between caregivers i.e. Read Back & Verify/RBV standard, critical results, etc.

Accurately & completely performs & documents Medication Reconciliation process.

Completes annual hospital and department required competencies.

Organizes and participates in committees and education programs in support of PI.

Develops effective data collection, organization, and evaluation tools/systems for monitoring quality care.

Summarizes collected data; reports findings and recommendations in a timely manner; communicates PI outcomes.

Assists in evaluation of grievances to identify ways to improve patient care and standards.

Keeps facility current on state and federal rules and regulations and accrediting body requirements.

Competently responds to emergency situations.

Demonstrates high level of accuracy and attention to detail in preadmission requirements.

Demonstrates punctuality and ability to meet deadlines.

Contributes to evaluation of quality systems and recommends appropriate revisions.

Maintains work orders and keeps log of pending and completed requests.

Maintains maintenance inspection log weekly, quarterly, monthly.

Serves as liaison with outside contractors, environmental services, maintenance, and various depts.

As well as physician offices.Maintains forms database for the facility.

Required Skills

Minimum Education

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent.
• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing. ****

Required Licenses

• Registered Nurses
• Current KY license or valid compact state license. Current BLS, ACLS, and PALs within 90 days of employment or transfer to the department.

Required Experience

Minimum Experience

2 years of experience in pre-operative and/or PACU setting preferred. Moderate Sedation preferred. Excellent customer service skills. Membership in ASPAN encouraged.

Qualifications

Minimum Education

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent.
• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing. ****

Required Licenses

• Registered Nurses
• Current KY license or valid compact state license. Current BLS, ACLS, and PALs within 90 days of employment or transfer to the department.