Inpatient Support Center RN (Nights) Contingent

The Inpatient Support Center (ISC) RN provides clinical support and maintains a global view for hospitalized COPC patients. This nurse serves as a comprehensive resource that provides support to COPC Hospitalists and outpatient providers hospital care teams and community partners. Professional collaboration with covering providers critical thinking and a well-rounded experience in the acute healthcare setting are essential.

Responsibilities:

• Act as a change agent for innovative approaches to healthcare; consistent with active participation in COPC initiatives to advocate for patient-centricity in everything that we do.
• Display consistent professional conduct and interpersonal skills.
• Provide clinical support facilitate movement and maintain a global view for hospitalized COPC patients.
• Demonstrate high clinical expertise for acute care and competence in utilizing the nursing process.
• Display the ability to thoroughly triage complex patient issues utilize high-level assessment skills and provide support to the hospital care teams and Hospitalist providers.
• Differentiate and prioritize routine and urgent needs recognize the gravity of a particular health care problem and consult with a medical provider as needed.
• Maintain knowledge of current processes operations and COPC outpatient resources.
• Provide prompt and effective communication with the hospital ED and consulting providers hospital transfer centers PCP Offices and outside partners when facilitating patient admissions tracking and clinical needs.
• Enable continuity of care and efficiency by maintaining the Hospitalists patient lists and serve as a well-informed resource.
• Provide a complete and comprehensive report to incoming RN and providers.
• Work effectively with physician supervision.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• Current Ohio Registered Nurse (RN) License BSN preferred
• Minimum 3 years acute care nursing in a hospital setting
• Experience with EPIC electronic health record system
• Self-disciplined energetic passionate and innovative
• Must be detail-oriented and highly organized
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with patients and other external parties in a courteous and friendly manner
• Ability to maintain confidentiality at all times
• Ability to react calmly and effectively in emergency situations
• Ability to interpret adapt and apply guidelines and procedures
• Ability to communicate clearly and document efficiently in EHR
• Knowledge and understanding of medical terminology
• Skill in assisting in a variety of treatments and medications as directed
• Skill in developing and maintaining department quality assurance
• Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with patients medical staff and the public
• Customer service skills; social perceptiveness and service oriented
• Excellent time management skills and ability to multi-task and prioritize work
• Knowledgeable in all areas of acute adult care
• Knowledgeable of hospital departments
• Competent in recognizing the gravity of a particular health problem able to prioritize those needs and act upon urgent medical problems while providing safe effective and appropriate care.
• Ability to multi-task
• Ability to work independently and within a team environment
• Strong analytical organizational and time management skills