Emergency Dept Team Lead

Company: Person Memorial Hospital
Location: Roxboro
Posted on: September 21, 2023

Job Description:

PERSON MEMORIAL HOSPITALThe Team Leader provides support and leadership for the daily operations of the department while performing the day-to-day duties of an RN. Provides training and mentoring of staff, as needed.

• Performs plan of care intervention, including medication administration, specimen collection, clinical treatments, as well as other medical care treatment.--
  • Documents patient care given.--
    • Monitors, records, and communicates patient condition as appropriate to care team, physician, patient, and family.
    • Assists patients with performing activities of daily living, including personal hygiene, elimination, nutrition, and ambulation.
    • Collaborates as needed across disciplines to coordinate patient care, including patient transfer, discharge, referral and spiritual/psychosocial support needs.
    • Evaluates learning needs of patient and/or family and provides patient/family education appropriate to age, culture, condition, and circumstances.
    • Works as an advocate for the physical and emotional well-being of the patient.
    • Serves in an administrative (50%) and clinical staff RN (50%) capacity, whenever possible
    • Works closely and professionally with all departments in an effort to maintain a teamwork approach
    • Serves as a mentor when training new employees in the various functional activities required for all patient types.
    • Supports Department staff in measuring and monitoring RN and staff performance regarding quality & accuracy on a monthly basis, or as needed. Conducts audits to ensure compliance with department standards of care.
    • Supports RN staff in collaboration with Department Director with:-- -- --
      • Work Schedules--
      • Evaluations
      • Escalating patient/employee concerns, when appropriate.--Performs other functions as required or assigned.Reports to: Department DirectorFLSA: Non-exemptMinimum Education:Successful completion of the Nursing Diploma Program or an Associate's Degree in Nursing from an accredited school is required.Bachelor's degree is preferred.--Bachelor's Degree preferred.--Required Skills:Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.--Certifications:Basic Life Support (BLS) required upon hire.Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) required within 90 days of hire.Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) required within 90 days of hire.--Licenses: Registered Nurse License--Minimum Work Experience:Recommend 2-3 years of recent experience a healthcare setting.Equal opportunity and affirmative action employers and are looking for diversity in candidates for employment: Minority/Female/Disabled/Protected Veteran

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