Job Summary: Coordinate nursing care during scheduled shifts with a focus on patient and family-centered care in an environment that exemplifies best practices and exceptional customer service. This role fosters relationship-based care and upholds professional nursing standards. Nursing care guidelines align with the ANA Code of Ethics, regional Nurse Practice Acts, the Nursing Process, and regulatory agency standards.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Manage personnel, nursing service activities, and coordination during assigned shifts to ensure safe, efficient, and therapeutic patient care.
• Collaborate effectively with other shifts to maintain continuity of care and assume charge responsibilities in the absence of unit leadership.
• Oversee nursing staffing functions, including arranging and approving staffing levels, managing overtime, and addressing critical staffing vacancies while considering budgetary constraints.
• Coordinate resource distribution, special orders, and document all activities and decisions throughout the shift.
• Ensure compliance with emergency preparedness, infection control, hazardous waste management, OSHA, HIPAA, and other federal/state regulations.
• Utilize bed management systems to communicate patient flow status and coordinate emergency surgeries as needed.
• Participate in continuous quality improvement initiatives, nursing research, and event documentation.
• Conduct patient satisfaction rounds twice per shift, addressing concerns such as call light response, privacy, and noise levels.
• Coordinate patient placement based on diagnosis, age, and gender, focusing on patient experience and wait times.
• Provide education to patients, families, and caregivers while maintaining privacy and dignity.
• Respond to and assist with all emergency codes and rapid response calls according to established protocols.
• Communicate significant patient condition changes to physicians and clarify orders as necessary.
• Document care, IV therapy tasks, and unusual occurrences in compliance with guidelines.
• Promote patient safety through education and use of safety tools and techniques.
• Engage in professional growth by practicing conflict resolution, mentoring colleagues, participating in leadership councils, continuing education, and peer review.
• Demonstrate excellent customer service, ethical behavior, and commitment to inclusion and diversity.

Education and Experience Required:

• Graduation from an accredited School of Nursing is required.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred or required within five years of hire; enrollment in an accelerated MSN program is acceptable.
• Minimum of 2-5 years hospital experience, including leadership roles.
• Area-specific certifications such as ACLS, BLS, and PALS may be required upon hire and must be maintained.
• Proficiency with computer skills is necessary.

Licensure/Certifications: Current active Registered Nurse licensure by the appropriate state board is required.

Work Shift: 4th Shift
Scheduled Weekly Hours: Part-time position in a regional healthcare setting within the Midwest United States.