Nurse Lead - General Surgery

• Leadership Responsibilities: In collaboration with physician leadership (PIC, Chief or lead) and the Clinic Coordinator, determines the staffing and scheduling needs for their designated area of responsibility. Acts in a cost conscious manner to recommend canceling, teaming and mix alterations as fluctuations in demand occur.
• Leadership Responsibilities: Assesses staff educational needs within the Module/Department/Service and facilitates the delivery of appropriate in-service experiences.
• Leadership Responsibilities: Develops and maintains orientation checklist. Provides orientation for nursing and provider staff.
• Leadership Responsibilities: Assists with the preparation of Performance Appraisals for LPNs and unlicensed personnel in their module/Department or service. Provides input to the Clinic Coordinator for development of Performance Appraisals for R.N. staff.
• Leadership Responsibilities: Collaborates with the Clinic Coordinator in developing policies and procedures for the module.
• Leadership Responsibilities: Collaborates with other Team Leaders to effectively and efficiently utilize resources in delivering quality care to members.
• Leadership Responsibilities: Collaborates with Clinic Coordinator in setting quality standards for nursing care.
• Leadership Responsibilities: Coordinates intra-office emergency systems (fire, codes) with other Team Leaders and the Clinic Coordinator.
• Leadership Responsibilities: Coordinates patient education and case management efforts within the module.
• Leadership Responsibilities: Works in partnership with appropriate physician leadership to facilitate interdisciplinary team functioning.
• Leadership Responsibilities: Manages access, wait lists and referral process in partnership with provider leadership, appointment center and Clinic Coordinator.
• Leadership Responsibilities: Performs selected monitoring functions: A. Health and Safety, B. Quality Assurance, C. Applicable Engineering work and repairs, D. Supplies and equipment.
• Nursing Practice: Provide and document quality patient care utilizing the nursing process.
• Nursing Practice: Performs or appropriately delegates independent nursing functions as defined in the Oregon and Washington Nurse Practice Acts.
• Nursing Practice: Communicates patient needs and changes in condition to appropriate personnel.
• Nursing Practice: Functions as a patient advocate within the scope of a Health Maintenance Organization.
• Nursing Practice: Maintains a safe and therapeutic environment for staff, patients and family members.
• Nursing Practice: Uses cost effective measures in the delivery of nursing care.
• Nursing Practice: Coordinates and implements medical orders.
• Nursing Practice: Performs skilled nursing tasks and demonstrates operational knowledge of procedures and equipment.
• Nursing Practice: Performs triage and telephone advice independently and within scope of the Oregon and Washington Nurse Practice Act.
• Nursing Practice: Coordinates activities of the interdisciplinary team in order to ensure positive outcomes for individual patients with complex health care needs.
• Nursing Practice: Develops nursing care plans for high risk patients, and populations, cared for within the module.
• Nursing Practice: Identifies patient/caregiver knowledge deficits associated with health care and/or the therapeutic regimen and responds appropriately.

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