Patient Care Supervisor-PCU
Location: Bremerton Washington
Description: Harrison Medical Center is in need of Patient Care Supervisor-PCU right now, this vacancy will be placed in Washington. More details about this vacancy opportunity kindly see the descriptions. The Patient Care Supervisor is responsible for coordinating the care of hospital patients and their families; ensuing both clinical and financial outcomes of care for a defined group of patients. P! rovide supervision, guidance, direction and coordination to all patient caregivers; assists the Director, Patient Care Services in management of patient care and personnel on assigned unit. Participates in clinical nursing, as appropriate, and assumes the responsibilities of the Director in his/her absence.
QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions .
EDUCATION REQUIRED:
Bachelors Degree in Nursing required; or a combination of education and directly related work experience.
LICENSE/CERTIFICATION/REGISTRATIONS REQUIRED:
Current RN registration in the State of Washington. BLS certified
ACLS/PALS certification required based on area! of specialty
CONTINUING EDUCATION & COMPETENCY RE! QUIREMENTS:
Continuing education and/or licensing requirements: Continuing education and license renewal required annually. Attends yearly educational day (YED) and other requirements
Population Specific continuing competency requirements: Knowledge and expertise in providing care to assigned population
EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
Minimum of two (2) years experience in clinical area, and one (1) year managerial experience desired.
KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES:
Knowledge of regulatory standards (JCAHO, DOH, WISHA, OSHA, etc), safety, emergency, chemical, and HMH Policy and procedures
Knowledge of scope of nursing practice and current standards for clinical specialty
Knowledge of state and federal regulations
Knowledge of a range of patient care procedures
Knowledge of and ability to apply effective supervisory techniques
Knowledge of managed care requirements.
! Demonstrated skills in collaboration, teamwork and problem-solving to achieve goals
Demonstrated skills in verbal communication and listening
Demonstrated skills in providing excellent service to customers
Ability to work under stressful conditions
Ability to develop and deliver effective training
Ability to participate in lifting or moving of physically challenged patients.
Ability to understand the proper usage of the English language
ENVIRONMENTAL/ JOB CONDITIONS:
Exposure to Hazardous Chemicals or Substances and/or Infection: Risk of exposure to infectious disease during all patient contacts
Exposure to Bloodborne Pathogens: Risk of exposure to Bloodborne pathogens during all patient contacts
Personal Protective Equipment Required: Gloves, gowns, shoe covers
Description of Physical Nature of Work Setting: Typical nursing unit in a hospital setting
Job performance is based solely on the individual's ability to p! erform the essential job functions. A person with a disability is eligible for this position provided he/she could perform those functions with reasonable accommodation.
ACCOUNTABILITIES AND ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
Supervises all staff to ensure work is performed within prescribed standards; provides guidance to staff when required to address performance issues or concerns; provides input regarding staff performance evaluations and provides employee counseling when required. Ensures all staff attends technical and mandatory training/education.
Identifies behavior requiring intervention; informs Director of actions or recommendations and provides documentation; maintains accurate and current documentation.
Supervises and delegates the delivery of individualized patient care. Evaluates each patient's progress on a daily basis and intervenes as appropriate.
Collaborates with the health care team to assure appropriate discharge pl! anning. Initiates and attends care conferences when indicated.
Updates and assures the accuracy of HPUOS worksheet and reviews position control on a daily basis. Provides written justification for variances from the staffing grid.
Plans staffing levels to meet patient needs, utilizing the HPUOS worksheet, staffing grid and the acuity system; proactively maximizes resources and create staffing solutions.
Responsible for application of UR (Utilization Review and Management) activities for defined group of patients. Works with physicians in assuring appropriate admission status. Monitors patient status and charges daily.
Responsible for guiding patients through hospital experience, applying principles of utilization management. Plans, coordinates and evaluates patient's plan of care over the continuum.
Monitors and verifies managed care authorization or other third party payer requirements related to equipment and nursing home place! ments.
Coordinates the development, revision and application o! f staff competency skills checklist. Ensures completion of annual and orientation skills checklists within required time frame.
Mentors professional growth of staff including new staff and students through education and acting as a role model.
Provides interpretation and rationale for hospital policies and procedures to personnel, physicians and others. Updates and revises current policies and procedures. Submits recommendations for new policies and procedures.
Audits charts for complete documentation. (i.e.: skin care, fall risk, restraints, medications, transfusions and vital signs). Reviews, completes, investigates and follows-up on Quality Variance Reports.
Contributes to annual report, unit specific goals and objectives, budget, and other required reports.
Attends, contributes and documents management and staff meetings.
Maintains automated timekeeping system for staff; produces the monthly staffing and on-ca! ll schedules; ensures adequate staff and makes arrangements for replacement staff to cover absences by others.
Monitors and adheres to labor and expense budgets; maintains daily, monthly, quarterly and annual attendance records and reports for the department; participates in the annual budgetary process when assigned.
When delivering direct patient care, ensures care appropriate to ages of patients cared for/served by the department; obtains and interprets information in terms of patient needs; applies knowledge of growth and development appropriate for the age groups cared for/served; understands the range of educational treatment needs of the patients care for/served in the specific age groups; meets annual in-service requirement for education case studies regarding age appropriate care for the patients in the specified age groups.
Participates in planning continuing education and competencies; participates as a teacher/instructor in HMH classes! or courses.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Must ! have regular, reliable, predictable attendance in performance of essential job functions.
During an emergency, disaster, or catastrophic event, which places life or property in jeopardy, employee may be assigned to any disaster service activity that promotes the protection of public health and safety. Assignment might require serving at a location, at times and/or under conditions that significantly differ from employee's normal work assignments. As an employee of Harrison Medical Center, employee may be directed to perform a role other than their regular job, by a superior or by law.
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This vacancy starts available on: Fri, 07 Jun 2013 08:03:33 GMT
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