RN / Critical Care Nursing Job in Ocala, Florida / Hospital
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Description
Standard Qualifications: Ocala Health is the health organization which encompasses Ocala Regional Medical Center , a 200-bed facility located in the heart of Ocala, and West Marion Community Hospital , a 94-bed hospital located in West Marion County. The organization includes the only Commission on Cancer approved cancer center in Marion County and inpatient Joint Care Center. It offers a host of medical services including bariatric surgery, cardiac and vascular, emergency, neurological and rehabilitation services and a variety of outpatient services. Director of Critical Care POSITION SUMMARY: Responsible for the overall quality and consistency of the nursing care provided in assigned areas and includes performance improvement, staffing, program development, policies/procedures, fiscal management and daily operations Maintains current knowledge of health care trends and nursing practice.Assists and recommends protocols and guidelines for best practice of Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS) patients across the continuum of care.Coordinates the Special Care Committee.Serves as an active participant of the Chest Pain Center Accreditation process.Coaches and holds accountable the facility's Sepsis Coordinator.Supports education of critical care staff to ensure evidence based practice and improvement in patient care.Collaborates with the physicians to ensure quality patient care.Works effectively with the AVP of Quality/Risk Services to promote improvements in care and to insure compliance with core measures and all regulatory requirements.Serves as a resource for community activities in collaboration with the Marketing Director.Collaborates with the ED Director to ensure timely admission and discharge of all critical care patients and to improve patient flow.Defines in writing the scope of services for the department.Reviews and makes recommendations, in writing, to the Chief Nursing Officer on an annual basis regarding scope of care and Standards of Care and Standards of Practice.Directs the department in a manner commensurate with the goals, mission and values of the organization.Provides leadership and direction for staffing in accordance with the organizational goals and objectives.Assumes authority, accountability and responsibility for the formal and informal direction of others.Creates, initiates, and integrates new concepts and practices to improve nursing care and/or employee satisfaction.Integrates the department/service into the organization's primary functions.Develops and implements policies and procedures which relate to the particular nursing specialty and integrates standards of care into unit xxxxxxxxxxx*anizes, directs, and staffs the department/service in a manner commensurate with the scope of services offered.Recommends and provides for a sufficient number of qualified and competent persons to provide care/service.Participates in recruitment activities.Interviews and selects appropriate categories of personnel in accordance with operational policy.Plans daily coverage according to patient needs and personnel ability.Makes provisions to cover emergency situations.Recommends changes in master staffing plan in accordance with identified needs of the unit.Directs patient care activities of all personnel in the department.Counsels employees and provides documentation of exemplary and unsatisfactory work performance in timely manner (at time of occurrence), assuring appropriate follow-up.
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