Registered Nurse RN, Shift Coordinator, MHH Nursing Services

Overview:

Registered Nurse RN, Shift Coordinator, Nursing Services* Variable 8-hour & 12-hour Shifts

• Pool / PRN (As Needed)
  
• Weekend & Holiday Requirement
  
• This position will be located at Mercyhealth Harvard Hospital, which is a Critical Access Hospital.
  

Responsible for hospital operations when administration not present. In the absence of on-site leadership, fulfills the leadership role for nursing staff, physicians and other hospital personnel.

Mercyhealth is committed to offering our partners a best place to work and continually evaluates new programs and benefits. We have been recognized locally, regionally and nationally for helping our workers achieve a work/life balance through benefit offerings and innovative programs. Our unique workplace Culture of Excellence is built upon:* Employee engagement, empowerment and growth

• Teamwork toward our common goal - providing exceptional health care services with a passion for making lives better
  
• An atmosphere of caring and quality that cascades throughout the organization
  

Responsibilities:

Leadership Role:* Provides leadership for nursing units in the absence of department directors.

• Provides leadership for other hospital departments in the absence of department directors during disaster situations.
  
• Reviews staffing needs for next 24 hours and makes necessary staffing adjustments for all nursing units.
  
• Organizes, directs and collaborates with personnel on assigned shifts.
  
• Investigates and resolves administrative problems/complaints and refers unusual problems to department directors or administration.
  
• Offers input into the evaluations of nursing staff
  
• Coordinates educational offerings for assigned shifts
  
• Responds, coordinates and critique crisis situations.
  
• Supervises staff, assesses their needs, identifies educational opportunities, and communicates with unit leadership.
  
• Assists in maintaining and monitoring Nursing unit budgets, identifying opportunities to reduce costs.
  
• Manages and assists in the resolution of opportunities related to human resources, and safety and risk management issues
  
• Assists in implementation and evaluation of nursing initiatives.
  
• Aware of and collaborates in performance improvement / quality initiatives for the nursing departments.
  
• Highly visible to partners, rounding with charge nurse/lead nurses at least once per shift and others as able throughout the assigned shift.
  
• Rounds on patients/families as requested/needed with attention to high-risk patients. Rounds on at least one patient/family per shift.
  
• Role model service recovery as appropriate. Encourages and acts as a resource for front-line partners to participate in the service recovery process.
  
• Coordinates patient admissions, discharges and transfers and work assignments of nursing staff to meet patient and unit needs.
  
• Serves as incident commander until the administrator on call arrives for Disaster Operations Plan. Participates in on-going Disaster Preparedness education.
  
• Participates in nursing leadership educational sessions quarterly
  
• Resource Role:
  
• Acts as a resource person for nursing staff, physicians and other hospital personnel.
  
• Assists with complex patient care situations.
  
• Counsels patients, families, and staff in time of crisis. Accesses appropriate resources.
  
• As a designated Organ Procurement Requester assists with procurement of organs to be donated. Assists with completion of the death packet and process as needed.
  
• Contacts OR staff for emergency OR procedures; assists Maternity staff in obstetrical emergencies, including assisting with coordinating resources for emergency surgeries; coordinates resources from Central services and Radiology for such cases.
  
• Assists in procurement of supplies, nourishment for staff , physicians or patients, medical records and medications as needed.
  
• Familiar with and assists with the delivery of care in accordance with the hospital and departmental Mission, Vision, and Values. Interprets and enforces institution policies.
  

Level of Supervision

Work requires a high level of independent judgment. The position has substantial latitude for independent action.

Supervises

Directly supervises employees in the hospital in the absence of administration. Fulfills leadership responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws.

Education and Experience:

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program
  
• BSN required
  

Certification/Licensure:

• Current IL RN licensure by the IL Dept of Professional Regulation (IDFPR)
  
• Approved CPR / BLS Certification within 90 days
  
• Approved ACLS Certification within 1 year
  

Special Physical Demands:

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear.

The employee is occasionally required to sit; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and taste or smell. The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision and depth perception. The Special Physical Demands are considered Essential Job Functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodations.

Culture of Excellence Behavior Expectations:

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following behavior expectations:

Quality - Follows policies and procedures; adapts to and manages changes in the environment; Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness giving attention to details; Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Applies feedback to improve performance; Manages time and prioritizes effectively to achieve organizational goals.

Service - Responds promptly to requests for service and assistance; Follows the Mercyhealth Critical Moments of service; Meets commitments; Abides by MH confidentiality and security agreement; Shows respect and sensitivity for cultural differences; and effectively communicates information to partners; Thinks system wide regarding processes and functions.

Partnering - Shows commitment to the Mission of Mercyhealth and Culture of Excellence through all words and actions; Exhibits objectivity and openness to other's views; Demonstrates a high level of participation and engagement in day-to-day work; Gives and welcomes feedback; Generates suggestions for improving work: Embraces teamwork, supports and encourages positive change while giving value to individuals.

Cost - Conserves organization resources; Understands fiscal responsibility; Works within approved budget; Develops and implements cost saving measures; contributes to profits and revenue.

Benefits:

Mercyhealth offers a generous total rewards package to eligible employees including, but not limited to:* Comprehensive Benefits Package: Mercyhealth offers a retirement plan with competitive matching contribution, comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance options, life and disability coverage, access to flexible spending plans, and a variety of other discounted voluntary benefit options.

• Competitive Compensation: Mercyhealth offers market competitive rates of pay and participates in various shift differential and special pay incentive programs.
  
• Paid Time Off: Mercyhealth offers a generous paid time off plan, which increases with milestone anniversaries, to allow employees the opportunity for a great work-life balance.
  
• Career Advancement: Mercyhealth offers a number of educational assistance programs and career ladders to support employees in their educational journey and advancement within Mercyhealth.
  
• Employee Wellbeing: Mercyhealth has a focus on wellbeing for employees across the organization and offers a number of tools and resources, such as an employer-sponsored health risk assessment and a Wellbeing mobile application, to assist employees on their wellbeing journey.
  
• Additional Benefits: Mercyhealth employees have access to our internal and external employee assistance programs, employee-only discount packages, paid parental and caregiver leaves, on-demand pay, special payment programs for patient services, and financial education to help with retirement planning.