Pre/Post RN 2 West (osu)

Job Description

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Position Summary

The RN-PCC is responsible for managing and providing care to the patient and his/her family, and for directing and supervising the other members of the patient care team.  They are responsible for assessing, planning, implementing, coordinating, delegating, and evaluating the nursing care of patients.  The RN-PCC prioritizes patient care needs and provides leadership and development of the patient care team.  The staff nurse must be competent in technical, interpersonal and cognitive skills required to serve the patient population defined by the scope of service.

Duties and Responsibilities

The RN-PCC will demonstrate core competencies in the area of customer focus, teamwork, job knowledge, and resource management.

60% of time Coordinates patient care team in providing and documenting patient care

• Assess patient needs and develops a plan of nursing care
• Provides patient care according to patient needs: performs specialized nursing care procedures requiring professional licensure such as IV therapy, blood transfusions, medication administration and specific treatments.
• Coordinates admission, transfer and discharge of patients.
• Manages team in delivering patient care in accordance with standards of practice.
• Assumes coordinating role in emergency situations, including Code Blue procedures, implementing cardiopulmonary resuscitation, and notifying physicians.
• May assume charge nurse responsibilities.
• Demonstrates understanding of job responsibilities and uses appropriate knowledge and skills to effectively complete work.

25% of time Serves as leader, and preceptor/facilitator of patient care team.

• Prioritizes patient care needs; coordinates activities of team; delegates appropriate elements of care to members of the team.
• Functions as a role model for the team; facilitates integration of new members in all roles into the team; effectively communicates and collaborates with all members of the team; interaction promotes teamwork.
• Assesses learning needs of team members; plans and implements learning activities based on assessments.
• Facilitates resolution of conflict within the team members.
• Demonstrates compassion and sensitivity to patients, families, visitors, and other staff.  Is courteous to others and promotes mutual respect.
• Anticipates needs of customers and assumes responsibility for solving customer problems.
• Works effectively as a team member and maintains a positive relationship and open communication with other team members.
• Demonstrates a commitment to providing the highest quality service to all customers.

10% of time Manages/participates with team in quality assessment and improvement activities

• Identifies opportunities for improvement in patient care and organizational processes.
• Adopts fiscally sound practices/responsibilities.
• Demonstrates cost-effective use of supplies and of own time and others’ time; systematically organizes and prioritizes work.
• Contributes to performance improvement of the Hospital, the unit and the patient care team.

Quality measures include:

            Patient satisfaction

            Evaluation of patient outcomes

Unit productivity

Cost data

5% of time Assumes function of other patient care team members as necessary

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