Charge RN / Patient Care Coordinator - Emergency Room

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Job Title:  Charge RN / Patient Care Coordinator - Emergency Room Memorial Hospital of Gardena is a 172-bed acute care hospital which has been providing high quality medical services to the City of Gardena and the surrounding communities for over 50 years. Acquired by Avanti Hospitals in 2009, Memorial Hospital of Gardena is fully accredited by The Joint Commission, and is a licensed provider for Medicare and Medi-Cal, along with many HMOs, PPOs, and managed care organizations. We offer a full range of diagnostic and therapeutic services designed to meet the needs of our patients, including: basic medical/surgical, perinatal, intensive care, telemetry, surgical, sub-acute, out-patient, and Level II emergency services (emergency department approved for pediatrics). Job Summary:  A Registered Nurse with responsibility for clinical and management of nursing services in area of responsibility.  Responsible and accountable for coordinating and supervising the nursing care provided to patients on assigned nursing unit.   Participates in establishment and implementation of Hospital and Nursing objectives and policies and procedures along with unit identified Performance Improvement Projects.  Assists Nursing Director with appropriate unit initiatives including clinical rounds, orientation of new hires, evaluation of annual staff performance, physician collaboration, educational needs of staff, participates in appropriate meetings and or committees. Reports to Nursing Director Essential Job Duties:  Serves as a member of the multidisciplinary team in planning patient care through Clinical rounding with staff, management and MD’s to ensure patient safety and satisfaction Organizes, prioritizes and delegates work flow of the unit  Assisting staff with  assimilating evidenced based knowledge into decisions for the provision of patient care and in evaluating practice and creating strategies for  further improvement   Manage Crisis in the unit by coordinating the plan, implementation, evaluation of solution to   conflicts Participates in the interview process for new hires and assists with the orientation process. Participates in the staff evaluation process by giving feedback regarding staff performance. Assists management in ensuring compliance with organizational policies, standards, regulations and professional standards of care. Participates in organization Performance Improvement Serves as a role model for the Mission, Vision and Values of the organization and fulfills other job duties as requested within Scope of Practice Maintains current competencies as well as updated knowledge in specific area of practice Behavioral Standards:  Exhibits customer and service oriented behaviors in every day work interactions. Demonstrates a courteous and respectful attitude to internal workforce and external customers. Communication/Knowledge: Provides accurate and timely written and verbal communication of clinical information in a manner that is understood by all involved in the delivery of patient care. Able to listen, understand, problem-solve,and carry-out duties to ensure the optimal patient care outcomes. Able to use IT systems in an accurate and proficient manner. Collaboration/Teamwork: Contributes toward effective, positive working relationships with internal and external colleagues. Demonstrates cooperation, flexibility, reliability, and dependability in all daily work activities and a willingness to collaborate with others for the good of the customer and the organization.