PCC (RN leadership) | Emergency Department - Germantown | FT Nights 1

Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare; Germantown (MD); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated RN leader for their Emergency Department in Germantown. This full-time role involves overseeing patient care outcomes, coordinating nursing staff, and ensuring high-quality service delivery. You will play a crucial part in fostering a collaborative environment, guiding staff, and supporting patient care initiatives. With a strong emphasis on professional growth and a commitment to compassionate care, this position offers a unique opportunity to make a significant impact in the lives of patients and the community. Join a team where your contributions are valued and your career can flourish.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of clinical healthcare experience in acute or hospital settings.
• Must possess a Bachelor's Degree in Nursing and RN licenses in multiple states.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for patient care outcomes and coordinating nursing care.
• Directs staff and ensures compliance with accreditation and regulatory standards.
• Provides clinical leadership and supports Associate development.

Skills

Clinical expertise

Communication skills

Delegation skills

Leadership potential

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing - RN

Job description

PCC (RN leadership) | Emergency Department - Germantown | FT Nights

Job Overview

If you are looking to make an impact on a meaningful scale, come join us as we embrace the Power of One!

We strive to be an employer of choice and establish a reputation for being a talent-rich organization where Associates can grow their career caring for others. For over a century, we’ve served the health care needs of the people of Memphis and the Mid-South.

Responsibilities

Responsible for patient care outcomes through the coordinated delivery of nursing care for areas of responsibility. With guidance from the Clinical Director, deploys priorities for clinical quality, service, and Associate development and retention. Ensures that a collaborative plan of care is implemented by Registered Nurses and other team members. Assists professional nurses with the coordination of the patients' care with multidisciplinary team. Ensures responsiveness to physicians. Directs Associates providing on-site coaching and staff assignments. Conducts Associate performance evaluation in collaboration with the Clinical Director. Ensures continued readiness regarding accreditation and regulatory requirements. Responsible for assuring the general upkeep of the physical facilities and patient care equipment. Models appropriate behavior as exemplified in MLH Mission, Vision, and Values.

What You Will Do

• Makes rounds on patients to ensure that care is being delivered according to plan.
• Orchestrates patient flow and bed assignments within the shift.
• Assists with emergency situations, unit admissions/overload, and supports staff in direct care activities.
• Troubleshoots for patient safety, assessments, and care issues during rounds and throughout shift.
• Ensures immediate response to patient and/or family concerns.
• Serves as primary point of contact for physicians and is responsive to physicians' needs.
• Makes/ensures that appropriate shift assignments are made, including assignment for physician order review.
• Guides and collaborates with Case Managers to ensure appropriate patient resource use and movement.
• Supports flow of information and communications including interdisciplinary information and communications from Clinical Director to Associates and from Associates to Clinical Director.
• Collaborates with support departments to get services to patients or to the unit.
• Delegates tasks appropriately and within licensure requirements.
• Participates in quality reviews for clinical care.
• Provides clinical leadership to Associates during the shift.
• Supports Associate's development of skill and knowledge.
• Provides first line feedback to staff on performance.
• In collaboration with Clinical Director prepares and conducts performance evaluations as directed.
• Creates a positive work environment and contributes to Associate retention.

Education/Formal Training Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree Nursing- RN

Work Experience Requirements

• 1-3 years Clinical healthcare (acute or hospital)

Licenses and Certifications Requirements

• Registered Nurse Arkansas - Arkansas State Board of Nursing
• Registered Nurse Mississippi - Mississippi Board of Nursing
• Registered Nurse Tennessee - Tennessee Board of Nursing

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Clinical expertise appropriate to the specialty.
• Communication and delegation skills are essential.
• Experience where leadership potential has been demonstrated.

Supervision Provided by This Position

• Supervises all clinical and support staff assigned to the patient care unit on that shift.

Physical Demands

• The physical activities of this position may include climbing, pushing, standing, hearing, walking, reaching, grasping, kneeling, stooping, and repetitive motion.
• Must have good balance and coordination.
• The physical requirements of this position are: medium work - exerting up to 50 lbs. of force occasionally and/or up to 25 lbs. of force frequently.
• The Associate is required to have close visual acuity including color, depth perception, and field of vision to perform an activity, such as assessing patients, preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; or extensive reading.
• Frequent invasive and non-invasive patient contact.
• Exposure to patient body fluids as well as exposure to hazardous or poisonous materials.
• Ability to react quickly to emergency situations.

Why Work Here?

Within any role at Methodist Le Bonheur, you can play a rewarding and fulfilling part in helping us provide high-quality, innovative and compassionate care to the people of Memphis and the Mid-South.

Get In Touch

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About Us

Our goal is to improve every life we touch, including our Associates. For over a century, we’ve served the health care needs of the people of Memphis and the Mid-South, and we value the dedicated individuals who play such a crucial role in helping us fulfill our mission. With Methodist Le Bonheur, you’ll be recognized and rewarded, treated with respect and given many opportunities to learn, grow and build a fulfilling career. Because we’re not at our best until you are at yours.