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Job Summary:
The Medical-Surgical Emergency Team (MSET) RN will support and maintain hospital clinical operations and patient care activities in collaboration with Nursing leadership and ancillary departments. Responsibilities include ensuring quality, cost effective, timely patient care and patient experience; maintaining open channels of communication with all departments and medical staff; supporting fiscal management by ensuring effective and efficient use of human resources; mentoring and coaching staff as necessary to assist in their decision-making process; and providing feedback to respective managers.
Essential Functions & Responsibilities:
- Supports and coordinates the Medical-Surgical Emergency Team (MSET) function within Mary Washington Healthcare. Coaches and mentors staff as they plan and coordinate patient care. Acts as a resource for nursing and medical staff.
- Responds to changes in patient clinical presentation and emergency situations (MSET calls and "Code Blue") and assists the patient and staff accordingly.
- Identifies patient care improvement opportunities, suggests plans of action, and assists with implementation and monitoring. Utilizes best practices for early identification of patients at risk for decline.
- Facilitates interdisciplinary team approach to improve patient outcomes. Develops collaborative relationships with physicians, unit leadership and staff to identify/implement opportunities to improve patient care services. Maintains open channels of communication and collaboration with personnel at all levels of the organization.
- Supports quality patient care and staff satisfaction. Provides timely feedback regarding patient and nursing concerns. Provides feedback to managers and staff regarding patient care (MSET) issues.
- Collaborates with Nursing leadership and educators to develop educational opportunities for the MSET Program goals, implement strategic objectives and evaluate program goals.
- Analyzes and performs root cause analysis of quality of care or adverse event cases.
- Develops and implements system changes to address identified quality of care opportunities.
- Trends, analyzes, and interprets organizational data related to clinical quality measures.
- Participates in meetings and other care initiatives to support the organization’s quality and patient safety goals.
- Monitors and reports performance and outcome data at appropriate meetings.
- Serves as a resource for issues concerning the organization’s quality goals and performance improvement initiatives.
- Supports patient safety program in collaboration with the Quality and Patient Safety Department, Regulatory Affairs, Risk Management and Medical Staff Services.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications: PRN : Compensation Range-$49.00-$49.00
- Graduate of an accredited nursing program required.
- BSN is preferred.
- Valid RN License from Virginia or reciprocal compact state required.
- AHA BLS Provider CPR and ACLS required at hire
- NIHSS (Bluecloud) required within 90 days
- Minimum of two years Supervisory/Charge Nurse experience required.
- Minimum of three years of clinical RN experience in an Intensive Care Unit or Emergency Department required.
- Experience with Microsoft Word, Power Point, and Excel required.
- Certification in applicable field, i.e., CEN, CCRN, etc. preferred.
MWHC will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, and veteran or disability status (EOE). We are also committed to equitable and transparent compensation practices and comply with all applicable pay transparency and pay equity laws.
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Physical Requirements: Constant (67-100% of workday) walking, standing, use of arms and hands; frequent (34-66% of workday) bending, stooping, kneeling, and squatting; ability to lift 35 lbs.; ability to push and pull 20 lbs.; auditory and visual skills to include color determination; ability to work in confined spaces; ability to reach above/overhead.
Mental Requirements: Possesses critical thinking and analytical skills. Ability to multi-task. Ability to communicate effectively and collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team. Capacity to cope with difficult situations. Ability to tolerate irregular hours including evenings, nights, and weekends.
Environmental Requirements and Exposure Hazards: Potential risk of exposure to radiation and toxic chemicals. Potential for exposure to bloodborne pathogens; must be able to wear appropriate personal protective equipment.
“It is the policy of Mary Washington Healthcare to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with a disability who are applicants for employment or Associates.”
Compensation Pay Range:
$44.44 - $56.56