RN Resource Nurse Surgical Specialties Outpatient

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ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Responsible for the day-to-day flow within the department.
  • Developing Nursing/MA assignment to be reviewed and approved by the nurse manager prior to distribution.
  • Adjusts staffing as needed and adjusts Nursing/MA schedule, to ensure cover in the event of sick calls and emergencies. Adjustments will be reported to the nurse manager.
  • Monitors nursing triage activity to ensure staff are working efficiently and escalates concerns to the nurse manager for review.
• Reports concerns and feedback as appropriate through the chain of command and will escalate:
  • Building operation issues to building operations manager.
  • Department operation issues to department operation manager.
  • Clinical issues to department nurse manager.
• Communicates new workflows and policies implemented within South Shore Medical Center.
• Completes the medication and needle audit daily or delegates a staff nurse or medical assistant to complete this task.
• Completes review of the daily urine and throat culture log and pulling the report for review and distribution.
• Places self into the clinical role working as a staff nurse with an assignment.
• Day shift charge nurse completes warm hand off to evening charge nurse of any issues or concerns that had arisen throughout the day.
  • Evening charge nurse to notify the lab and radiology when the last patient has left the clinic.
  • Evening charge nurse to communicate any clinic exam rooms that require a deep clean to the building operations manager and/or the cleaning company email as appropriate when the last patient has left the clinic.
• Completes the fridge/freezer temp check/logs.
• Review required supplies and notify facilities of needs for the department clinic.
• Complete daily code cart check and weekly POC testing check.
• Other duties as assigned.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Minimum Education - Required

Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing

Minimum Work Experience

1-2 years experience

Required Licenses / Registrations

RN - Registered Nurse

Required Classes/Skills

BLS – Basic Life Support

Required additional Knowledge, and Abilities

Knowledgeable in the workflows and policies at South Shore Medical Center.

Demonstrated flexibility, positive outlook, and problem-solving abilities.

Meets or exceeds SSH pillars of excellence in practice

Demonstrated ability to lead clinical staff, provide resources, and manage schedule assignment changes

Mon-Friday 8:30-5pm

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