RN Coor Specialty Program

Company: Wellstar Health System, Inc.
Location: Roswell
Posted on: September 18, 2023

Job Description:

ResponsibilitiesCore Responsibilites and Essential Functions

• Specialty Program management across the continuum from admission to discharge* Implements and coordinates acute specialty treatment response with team members* Develops and maintains clinical practice guidelines, order sets, and care paths; reviews and revises (if required) annually to reflect evidence-based practice* Maintains the specialty registry through concurrent data collection; analyzes and interprets clinical outcome data and identifies and recommends performance improvement opportunities based on clinical outcome data* Monitors adherence to clinical guidelines, tracks variances from guidelines/care paths, and reports outcome data to specialty specific team and organization* Reports concurrent data in timely manner with clinical departments. Serves as liaison between clinical departments by providing feedback on patient outcomes and analyzing individual department performance against established goals* Ensures compliance with regulatory standards to maintain certification; ensures completion of all intracycle reports submitted to the Joint Commission within required timeframe* Identifies improvement opportunities and develops improvement plans to reduce deficiencies in standards and to improve processes
• Serves as clinical expert for complex and/or highly specialized patient care situations to hospital staff/personnel and other health care professionals within the organization and community* Demonstrates advanced knowledge and practice in the assessment, diagnosis, treatment and evaluation of human responses to actual and/or potential health problems via role modeling and consultation* Consults with healthcare providers, ancillary services, patients and significant other to assess and identify individual patient care needs* Promotes delivery of safe patient care
• Promotes and develops personal and professional growth and development* Facilitates ongoing development/education of staff to function in new roles and skills necessary to care for specialty population; Provides resources and tools for staff as needed to support development* Identifies learning needs, plans and implements annual educational programs for staff involved in orthopedic care* Facilitates planning and implementation of annual community outreach and education regarding specialty awareness and prevention* Incorporates appropriate teaching and learning principles into design and delivery of educational programs and materials* Assists patient care staff in the patient/family education; evaluates patient/family education materials annually, ensures educational materials are available to staff for distribution* Represents team at local, State, and national meetings through educational offerings and involvement in professional organizations as required* Demonstrates motivation for learning through independent reading, professional networking and communicates professional expertise through publications and presentations at the local, regional, and national level
• Collegial Relations* Establishes and fosters collaborative working relationship with medical staff involved in care of the identified specialty patients.* Provides leadership in facilitating appropriate communication systems between medical staff and other health care professionals* Facilitates, supports and co-leads specialty committee with medical director
• Professional Practice* Fosters cooperative spirit among team members.* Utilizes appropriate intervention behaviors and communication styles in order to be an effective liaison and resource* Maintains climate of open communication by listening, providing regular feedback, and involving employees in process implementation* Utilizes effective verbal and written communication skills and maintains appropriate interpersonal relationships* Serves as professional role model within professional nursing* Serves as mentor in the development of peers and staff* Promotes positive learning environment for staff and students* Promotes professional nursing practice through shared governance, evidence-based practice and ethical accountabilityRequired for All Jobs
  • Performs other duties as assigned
  • Complies with all WellStar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct. -QualificationsRequired Minimum Education
    • Bachelor's Degree degree in nursing (BSN) Required and
    • Master's Degree in nursing or health care related field or enrollment in MSN program PreferredRequired Minimum Experience
      • Minimum 3 years recent, acute care clinical experience with demonstrated teaching experience in the clinical and community setting. Required
      • Minimum 5 years experience in nursing specialty area. PreferredRequired Minimum Skills
        • Ability to read, write and speak the English language.
        • Possesses advanced clinical knowledge and skills.
        • Strong analytical, investigative skills, program/protocol development and implementation experience necessary Demonstrates knowledge of standards related to the field of practice, financial management and concepts of interpersonal relationships.
        • Strong customer service skills.
        • Inter- and intra-departmental coordination of patient care activities.
        • Delegation skills required.
        • Ability to multi-task essential.
        • Ability to function in stressful and emergency situations essential.
        • Strong detail orientation required; Computer skills required.
        • Personal time management skills required.
        • Adept as a change agent.
        • Utilizes wide range of theories in managing complex problems or problem resolution.
        • Demonstrates expertise related to the following required: commitment to the advancement of nursing practice and the nursing profession, interpersonal
        • communication skills related to knowledge of group/system dynamics, commitment to staff education and development.
        • Knowledge of nursing theory and research required.
        • Compliance with the American Nurses' Association Code of Ethics for Professional Nurses is required.
        • Demonstrates knowledge of and practices within parameters outlined in Georgia Registered Professional Nurse Practice Act.Required Minimum License(s) and Certification(s)
          • Reg Nurse (Single State) 1 Required 1
          • RN - Multi-state Compact 1 Required 1
          • Basic Life Support 2 Required 2
          • BLS - Provisional
          • BLS - InstructorAdditional Licenses and Certifications
            • National certification in clinical specialty must be obtained within 2 years. Preferred

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