Shift Leader Cn Iv-Ccu
Shift Leader Cn Iv-Ccu
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Job Description
Overview
Registered Nurse Shift Leader Critical Care Unit
$5000 Signon Bonus for Experienced RNs
Full Time 80 Hours Per Pay Period Day Shift
Parkwest Overview:
Since admitting our first patient in 1973 Parkwest has been at the vanguard of healthcare in East Tennessee. We are an eighttime Top 100 Heart Hospital and have received multiple awards for excellence in emergency care clinical practice and patient satisfaction. Learn more about our professional accolades.
Critical Care Unit:
Our Critical Care is a 30 bed unit offering comprehensive care. The Critical Care Department atParkwestincludes the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) Medical Intensive Care Unit (MICU) and Coronary Care Unit (CCU). All units provide 24hour constant observation.
Position Summary:
This position is designed to provide supervisory leadership to staff level employees coordinating such activities with the departments Manager. The incumbent is expected to exercise independent judgement and discretion in performing the duties listed below.
Responsibilities
- Participates in performance appraisal of staff on applicable shift.
- Participates in hiring process including providing hiring recommendations to the Manager.
- Prepares documentation for possible disciplinary actions and makes recommendations for such action to the Manager.
- Provides recommendations to the Manager for commendations bonuses or other appropriate forms of recognition for outstanding performance of employees on applicable shift.
- Makes work assignments and directs work activities. Coordinates staff relief for meals breaks and meetings.
- Projects staffing needs for next two shifts coordinating adjustments in staffing level as needed.
- Serves as clinical resource for all staff.
- Checks the emergency crash cart or ascertains that the cart has been checked.
- Provides shift report to next Shift Leader or Charge Nurse.
- Participates in making work schedules.
- Completes all charge nurse duties as specified in nursing policy.
- Demonstrates competency in critical skills including demonstration of competency in addressing the agespecific needs of the patient population served.
- Provides professional nursing care on assigned unit.
- Follows policies procedures and safety standards. Completes required education assignments annually. Works toward achieving goals and objectives and participates in quality improvement initiatives as requested.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Minimum Education:
None specified; however must be sufficient to meet the standards for achievement of the below indicated license and/or certification as required by the issuing authority.
Minimum Experience:
Minimum of six (6) years of overall professionallevel nursing experience; minimum of five (5) years of experience providing professionallevel nursing care to critically ill patients three (3) years of which must have been in an Intensive/Critical Care setting. Current active practice in a designated Critical Care unit (stepdown excluded).
Licensure Requirement:
Must have and maintain Tennessee State Registered Nurse licensure and Critical Care Specialty Certification (CCRN or industryaccepted equivalent). CPR required.
Employment Type
Full-Time
