Staff RN-Lead (Emergency Services)

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Lead Staff RN III coordinates the clinical shift operations and distribution of work, and oversees patient care and safety in an assigned clinical area to include: Providing direct patient care when required, facilitating patient throughput/flow, maintaining operational efficiency, initiating rapid response for emergencies, rounding on all patients, managing service recovery, equipment and supply management, and providing support to clinical staff. She/he facilitates communication with Clinical Supervisor, Shift Supervisor, and physician(s)/provider(s) as indicated by changes in patient status, acuity, treatment needs, as well as patient volume and operational needs. Also acts as a mentor, preceptor and resource for new employees, demonstrating clinical competence and specialty knowledge.

1. Relieve RNs in care team for breaks and assume patient care assignment if multiple critical patients are in assigned area requiring 1:1 care.
2. Make rounds a minimum of every 3 hours to review patient satisfaction and comfort, check infusions, assist bedside RNs as needed, and support orientees/residents, preceptors and new hires.
3. Review Emergency Department medical record for accurate and complete documentation, order completion, and appropriate consents.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES, LICENSE OR CERTIFICATION REQUIRED:

1. Must be a graduate of an accredited school of nursing and licensed as a RN in the State of Georgia in good standing without limitations.
2. Minimum of two (2) years of full-time recent experience as a RN post-orientation or post-residency training.
3. Demonstrated ability to assume responsibilities and clinical expertise in area.
4. Successful completion of a Leadership Development course prior to appointment, or within six (6) months of employment.
5. Certified in American Heart Association’s Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS).
6. Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS).
7. Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS).
8. Certified in Neonatal Advanced Life Support (NALS) or equivalent.

7. Must meet all Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) personnel qualifications and responsibilities requirements for individuals directing or performing non-waived point of care testing as stated in 42 CFR, Part 493, Subpart M.
8. Other REQUIRED RN attributes are unit specific. Please refer to the specific clinical unit.

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES/LICENSE OR CERTIFICATION PREFERRED:

1. BSN degree preferred.
2. National Certification in Clinical Specialty preferred
3. Other preferred RN attributes are unit specific. Please refer to the specific clinical unit.