Title:  RN Clinical Lead | Wolf River Surgery Center | FT Day Job

Summary

Responsible for coordinating patient care on assigned shift.  Responsible for the nursing care of patients requiring substantial specialized judgment and skill.  This judgment and skill is based on knowledge of the natural, behavioral and nursing sciences and humanities as the basis for application of the nursing process in wellness and illness care. Models appropriate behavior as exemplified in MLH Mission, Vision and Values. 

Education/Experience/Licensure

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

Key Job Responsibilities

• Interacts with patients, families & visitors
• Occasionally interacts with physician office personnel & representative from community agencies.
• Interacts with Nursing Associates, physicians and Associates from other departments.

Physical Requirements

• Frequent invasive & noninvasive patient contact
• Exposure to patient body fluids as well as exposure to hazardous or poisonous materials.
• Ability to react quickly to emergency situations.
• Ability to handle and administer narcotics as needed.
• Ability to read and write to communicate orally and in writing with other individuals.
• Normal hearing; normal vision, including color, night and peripheral vision; Good hand-eye coordination
• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 lbs. without assistance and push and pull up to 250 lbs; Ability to stand, walk, climb stairs, sit in one place, squat, kneel, reach, bend, crawl and twist throughout the shift; Ability to perform repetitive hand and wrist motion as well as using hands for gripping and squeezing; Ability to use hands and feet together for repetitive, coordinated motions