OverviewWork in the heart of #humankindess at CHI St. Alexius Health Devils Lake.As our Coordinator RN, you'll direct patient care in accordance with established policies and procedures of the nursing department, professional standards of nursing, applicable Federal and State laws, state nursing practice guidelines and regulatory agencies. Our Coordinator RN works collaboratively with all departments to assure highest quality of care for patients ranging from neonatal to geriatric.You'll assure safe, efficient operation of the clinical department(s) to ensure a smooth operation which includes performance improvement activities, quality care, proper documentation to ensure compliance and completeness. This position will also monitor productivity and financial measures within the unit operations. Your attention to detail will be essential in developing, reviewing and revising policies and procedures in conjunctions with the nursing practice council. Your organization skills will ensure all necessary tools and supplies are available and staffing needs are met.Furthermore, you'll utilize your leadership abilities as you will participate as a full, collaborative member of the nursing leadership council with other coordinators by participating in staffing, scheduling and budgeting. You'll mentor new staff directly, model positive and professional behavior and accountability.To thrive in this role, you'll be an effective and clear communicator with physicians, co-workers and other departments to provide consistent care based on the changing physical, medical and psych-social needs unique to each patient. Provides feedback in a timely manner.BenefitsWhile you’re busy impacting the healthcare industry, we’ll take care of you with benefits that include health/dental/vision, FSA, matching retirement plans, paid vacation, adoption assistance, $20,000 sign-on incentive, relocation assistance and more!About Us:CHI St. Alexius Health Devils Lake Hospital is a 25-bed Critical Access Hospital accredited by The Joint Commission licensed by the North Dakota State Department of Health and certified by the Department of Health and Human Services for participation in the Medicare Program. Our hospital has been committed to providing patients quality medical treatment in the Lake Region area and surrounding communities since 1902.Responsibilities
Daily Nursing and CNA Assignments- works in collaboration with department supervisor to ensure safe staffing levels (twice daily staffing review with department supervisors) accounting for scheduled outpatient procedures outside of the SDS department
Collaborates with department supervisors for daily safety huddles
Daily Multidisciplinary Huddle
Attends safety first huddles daily
Rounding in all clinical departments
Patient Placement and admission coordination
Swing intakes (In conjunction with swing bed coordinator)
ER Admission
Surgery Admissions
Direct admits from the community
Works in collaboration with Case Management and primary nurse to coordinate efficient and complete patient discharge
Accountability to ensure Patient Experience tactics are in place - bedside report, intentional hourly rounding, leader rounding in collaboration with nursing leadership and hospital leadership team
Assures standards of patient care are met through quality measures
Infection Prevention - line and drain necessity
Fall Prevention - Environment and Documentation are appropriate and in place
Swing bed quality oversight
Improvement in self care
Improvement in Mobility
Serves as knowledgeable and experienced resource for staff
Works in collaboration with medical providers/hospitalists to ensure the safety and quality of patient care.
Assures IRIS are entered on all appropriate causes
Rapid Response
AMA/LWOBS
Workplace violence
Workplace injury
Medication error
Other qualifying events
Acts as Incident Commander for Emergency Preparedness until Hospital Leadership is on campus
Required to complete NIMS ICS 100, 200, 700, 800 (all available online, free of charge.)
Provides direct patient care as needed
Resource for LPN staff
Completing medication reconciliation on all patients
Complete initial assessments on admissions
Initiate care plans for all admissions
Resource for RN staff
Resource for OB staff
OB Postpartum or accepts patients to MSP if census allows.
Resource for Surgery/Same Day staff
Assist with patient care as needed
Assist with receiving outpatient orders if the SDS staff is tied up with patient care or pre-op calls - creating the account, confirming order with pharmacy, contacting patient, etc
Assist on days with higher case load
Assist as requested by department supervisor
Complete crash cart checks
Assures crash carts checks as outlined in hospital policy. If contents are missing/malfunctioning, it will be the responsibility of the Charge nurse/patient coordinator to replace/refill missing items.
Assures monthly outdates are completed and documented.
Assures glucometer quality controls are completed each night shift
Update midnight report and complete coordinator shift report
Social Determinant of Health
Assures social determinants of health assessments are completed on all patients
ED
MSP
OB
SDS
Communicates with community health advocate to assures information on available services are provided to patients
Documentation of education with patients on available resources for identified needs
Goals
Quality
CAUTI
CLABSI
Falls
Readmission
AMA/LWOBS
Pressure Ulcer prevention
Patient experience
Hourly Rounding
Bedside shift report
RN/MD Rounds
Intentional hourly rounding
Leader Rounding (daily/nights/weekends/holidays)
Engagement
Culture of safety scores
Teamwork - interdepartmental
Other duties as assigned
Qualifications
Graduate of an approved school of professional nursing.
Associate of Science in Nursing.
Active Registered Nurse (RN) License in the State of North Dakota (ND).
American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS).
ACLS, PALS, NRP, TNCC
Ability to operate computer programs such as Google Suite, Meditech, Med Assets, and Milliman.
Pay Range$33.60 - $48.73 /hourWe are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.