GENERAL PURPOSE: Under the supervision and direction of the Boulder City’s Infection Control / EE / QI Nurse, The Infection Control /EE Nursing Coordinator will support the Nursing Administrative initiatives in the hospital and its affiliates. This role will have some operational impacts including but are not limited to serving as the point of contact for employees, vendors, and leadership. This role will work in tandem to assist with identified infection control programs, protocols; Quality Improvement program; and assist with staff education. This role will be a key support for ensuring data is entered and trending/analysis feedback is to hospital leadership in conjunction to CMS reporting per state mandated regulations. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Must be able to work under sustained pressure and during stressful situations. This role will perform responsible and moderately complex mid-level duties by troubleshooting, maintain, and modifies infection control process and/or protocols. Troubleshooting is done (in person, by telephone, or via work order) in a timely and accurate fashion and provide end-user assistance/education where required. Clinical reporting and technical report writing are some expected functions performed by this role. This position must offer great customer service to hospital and its affiliates and acts as a liaison between departments, Infection Control and vendors related to system issues resolution and training. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Infection Control 1. Collaborates with all departments to incorporate infection control policies and procedures to provide a safe environment for facility patients and personnel. 2. Conducts ongoing surveillance of infections concerning patients and personnel. 3. Collaborates with Infection Control Nurse to identify epidemiological variations in the level of diseases and develops appropriate measures for prevention and control. 4. Ensures reporting of infections and/or communicable diseases to appropriate regulatory bodies, as directed by the Infection Control Nurse, for prevention and control. 5. Develops and participates in a Staff Development Program regarding prevention and control of infection for healthcare personnel. 6. Monitors patient care activities to identify methods, techniques, equipment, supplies, new products, and/or specific policies or procedures that may constitute a risk of originating or transmitting infection. 7. Influences changes through participating on appropriate committees. 8. Continues self-education by reviewing current literature, attending workshops, seminars and formal courses relating to Infection control. 9. Implements all Federal and state regulations and requirements. Employee Health 1. Assists in the new hire Employee Health process. 2. Maintains employee health records. 3. Administers the annual TB testing, Flu program and Mask Fit testing. Staff Development 1. Identifies, evaluates, and cooperates with pertinent regulatory agencies. In collaboration with other department managers, promotes and develops programs for orientation and continuing education for hospital and related health personnel. 2. Assists department managers in maintaining competencies of their staff. 3. Maintains staff education records, which includes documentation of all required education programs. Quality Assistant 1. Audit patient charts for required CMS Abstractions related to Quality Measures 2. Establishes and maintains tracking systems as needed to maintain Quality Improvement programs. 3. Coordinates concurrent and retrospective review studies performed within the quality improvement program and prepares resulting reports as required. 4. Assists and can occasionally attends and reports to the Quality Improvement Committee on items related to infection control and CMS abstraction results. 5. Keeps the Infection Control/EE Nurse and/or Chief Nursing Officer informed of departmental activities, needs and problems. SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED: For Operations : 1. Works directly with other departments and medical staff to assure provision of highest standard for total patient care. 2. Patient and family teaching to enhance patient’s understanding of his needs and potentially accelerate recovery. 3. Liaison activities to promote a better understanding between patients, nursing staff and medical staff thus assuring continued quality of communication and care. 4. Working knowledge of hospital wide EMR and associated software programs, e.g., Microsoft Word, Excel, etc. For Personnel : 1. Knowledge of and cooperation with personnel policies regarding the position. 2. Provide moral support to nursing staff, co-workers, and medical staff. 3. Possesses the following qualities: flexibility with scheduling; positive attitudes; easy adjustment to workload increase and demands; maintenance of good physical health. For Staff Development : 1. Actively participates in developing hospital educational programs. 2. Each licensed nursing personnel shall have 30 contact hours of continuing education as required by licensure of the State of Nevada. This will be documented and should include workshops outside the facility. For Quality Assurance: 1. Report to Infection Control/EE Nurse and/or Chief Nursing Officer deviations in quality of care as outlined by current nursing standards. 2. Cooperate with quality assurance programs and actively participate in ongoing concurrent Quality Assurance Monitoring. Including but not limited to Quality Committee and Safety Committee. 3. Ability to pass high Efficiency Respirator Fit and Use Program as required by OSHA Vol. 58 No. 195 EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED: 1. Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing. 2. Current Licensure by the Nevada State Board of Nursing. 3. Current BLS Certification. 4. Capable both physically and mentally for: a. Close work with patients, their families, nursing staff and medical staff. b. Demands of walking and standing during duty time. 5. Performs other reasonable related duties as assigned by immediate supervisor and other management as required.
GENERAL PURPOSE: Under the supervision and direction of the Boulder City’s Infection Control / EE / QI Nurse, The Infection Control /EE Nursing Coordinator will support the Nursing Administrative initiatives in the hospital and its affiliates. This role will have some operational impacts including but are not limited to serving as the point of contact for employees, vendors, and leadership. This role will work in tandem to assist with identified infection control programs, protocols; Quality Improvement program; and assist with staff education. This role will be a key support for ensuring data is entered and trending/analysis feedback is to hospital leadership in conjunction to CMS reporting per state mandated regulations. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Must be able to work under sustained pressure and during stressful situations. This role will perform responsible and moderately complex mid-level duties by troubleshooting, maintain, and modifies infection control process and/or protocols. Troubleshooting is done (in person, by telephone, or via work order) in a timely and accurate fashion and provide end-user assistance/education where required. Clinical reporting and technical report writing are some expected functions performed by this role. This position must offer great customer service to hospital and its affiliates and acts as a liaison between departments, Infection Control and vendors related to system issues resolution and training. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Infection Control 1. Collaborates with all departments to incorporate infection control policies and procedures to provide a safe environment for facility patients and personnel. 2. Conducts ongoing surveillance of infections concerning patients and personnel. 3. Collaborates with Infection Control Nurse to identify epidemiological variations in the level of diseases and develops appropriate measures for prevention and control. 4. Ensures reporting of infections and/or communicable diseases to appropriate regulatory bodies, as directed by the Infection Control Nurse, for prevention and control. 5. Develops and participates in a Staff Development Program regarding prevention and control of infection for healthcare personnel. 6. Monitors patient care activities to identify methods, techniques, equipment, supplies, new products, and/or specific policies or procedures that may constitute a risk of originating or transmitting infection. 7. Influences changes through participating on appropriate committees. 8. Continues self-education by reviewing current literature, attending workshops, seminars and formal courses relating to Infection control. 9. Implements all Federal and state regulations and requirements. Employee Health 1. Assists in the new hire Employee Health process. 2. Maintains employee health records. 3. Administers the annual TB testing, Flu program and Mask Fit testing. Staff Development 1. Identifies, evaluates, and cooperates with pertinent regulatory agencies. In collaboration with other department managers, promotes and develops programs for orientation and continuing education for hospital and related health personnel. 2. Assists department managers in maintaining competencies of their staff. 3. Maintains staff education records, which includes documentation of all required education programs. Quality Assistant 1. Audit patient charts for required CMS Abstractions related to Quality Measures 2. Establishes and maintains tracking systems as needed to maintain Quality Improvement programs. 3. Coordinates concurrent and retrospective review studies performed within the quality improvement program and prepares resulting reports as required. 4. Assists and can occasionally attends and reports to the Quality Improvement Committee on items related to infection control and CMS abstraction results. 5. Keeps the Infection Control/EE Nurse and/or Chief Nursing Officer informed of departmental activities, needs and problems. SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED: For Operations : 1. Works directly with other departments and medical staff to assure provision of highest standard for total patient care. 2. Patient and family teaching to enhance patient’s understanding of his needs and potentially accelerate recovery. 3. Liaison activities to promote a better understanding between patients, nursing staff and medical staff thus assuring continued quality of communication and care. 4. Working knowledge of hospital wide EMR and associated software programs, e.g., Microsoft Word, Excel, etc. For Personnel : 1. Knowledge of and cooperation with personnel policies regarding the position. 2. Provide moral support to nursing staff, co-workers, and medical staff. 3. Possesses the following qualities: flexibility with scheduling; positive attitudes; easy adjustment to workload increase and demands; maintenance of good physical health. For Staff Development : 1. Actively participates in developing hospital educational programs. 2. Each licensed nursing personnel shall have 30 contact hours of continuing education as required by licensure of the State of Nevada. This will be documented and should include workshops outside the facility. For Quality Assurance: 1. Report to Infection Control/EE Nurse and/or Chief Nursing Officer deviations in quality of care as outlined by current nursing standards. 2. Cooperate with quality assurance programs and actively participate in ongoing concurrent Quality Assurance Monitoring. Including but not limited to Quality Committee and Safety Committee. 3. Ability to pass high Efficiency Respirator Fit and Use Program as required by OSHA Vol. 58 No. 195 EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED: 1. Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing. 2. Current Licensure by the Nevada State Board of Nursing. 3. Current BLS Certification. 4. Capable both physically and mentally for: a. Close work with patients, their families, nursing staff and medical staff. b. Demands of walking and standing during duty time. 5. Performs other reasonable related duties as assigned by immediate supervisor and other management as required.
GENERAL PURPOSE : The House Supervisor is responsible for directing and supervising functions and activities. In the absence of department heads and administration, may act as a representative in most hospital matters. The House Supervisor is accountable to the Acute Care Manager. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Medication administration, care management and may be required to give direct patient care, such as bathing, dressing, and feeding patients, and assisting in examinations and treatments, accepting one to two patient load, including ICU patients. Ability to lift, walk, carry and stand. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES : 1. Consults with and advises/informs the Acute Care Manager concerning administrative issues, needs and problems of the day, evening, or night shifts. Carries out administrative responsibilities as assigned and directed. 2. Administers the nursing program during all shifts. Directs and supervises nursing staff. Orients and instructs new employees in cooperation with the Acute Care Manager. Participates in the assessment of staffing needs. May do some scheduling. Adjusts staffing as need arises and calls in replacement personnel when necessary. Assigns duties and evaluates work performance. Makes recommendations for personnel actions such as merit increases, promotions, transfers and disciplinary action. Gives guidance and counsel. Provides for inservice education for personnel in cooperation with Staff Development Coordinator. May pronounce death if so ordered by a Boulder City Hospital staff physician in accordance with NRS 632.474 and NRS 440.415 (attached). 3. Implements and maintains established hospital policies and procedures, standards of performance and productivity, quality improvement, safety, environmental and infection control and other regulatory requirements. Interprets these to hospital staff, and as appropriate, to medical staff and patients. Assures compliance by staff. Keeps personnel updated on policy and procedure changes and other matters as they relate to the staff. Solves problems and grievances or channels them to the appropriate authority. Makes independent decisions when there is no established policy or regulation to meet the situation or circumstance. Inform appropriate authority as required when an emergency situation arises. 4. Coordinates activities of the hospital and promotes cooperation of the staff to achieve hospital objectives and maintains good departmental relations. Promotes and maintains harmonious and effective working relationships within the hospital and with the public. 5. Performs the following duties daily or as needed: a. Receives and reviews preceding shift reports. b. Makes complete rounds of all departments at start and end of shift, and as needed. c. Makes safety checks, notes fire hazards and other observations. d. Investigates policy violations and takes corrective action. e. Receives census/condition report from nurses on each unit and supervises patient care. f. Admits patients and makes arrangements for emergency operations and other services that are available on an on-call basis. g. Assists attending physician when necessary. h. Aides patients and families as needed in time of stress or crisis. i. Maintains patient rights as established. j. Handles incidents and prepares incident reports; takes appropriate action. k. Participates in QI activities as delegated. 6. After hours, obtains needed supplies from Central Supply following established protocols. Assures equipment is functioning properly. Reports defective supplies and equipment to supervisor of unit, or other appropriate authority. Requisitions maintenance or repair of equipment. Assures cost-effective and proper utilization of supplies, equipment and manpower. 7. In the absence of the Pharmacist, will obtain medication for patients according to established hospital rules and regulations. 8. Obtains requested Medical Records from department in the absence of Medical Records personnel. 9. Is responsible for all departments in the absence of managers. Directs all deliveries, service personnel, visitors, and after hours entry into all departments. 10. Deals directly with department managers or administrator with problems or concerns. 11. Reports to the next shift supervisor. 12. Attends meetings and inservices as required. 13. Functions independently as an additional ICU or Emergency RN on an as needed basis, which may include the management of the critically ill, hemodynamically unstable patients requiring resuscitative care, vasoactive drips, invasive lines, and/or ventilator support. 14. Has working knowledge of hospital-wide Order Entry polices and procedures. Acts as coordinator and/or trainer in the absence of the Acute Care Manager. 15. Maintains compliance with all job requirements, such as: a. Annual Review attendance b. Annual TB testing c. Annual Precision G Certification Perform other reasonable related duties as assigned by immediate supervisor and other management as required. SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED : 1. Verified critical care training and five (5) years experience in ER, critical care, or Surgery. 2. Comprehensive knowledge of nursing healthcare practices, patient care equipment and products. 3. Previous experience as a House Supervisor preferred. 4. Ability to pass high Efficiency Respirator Fit and Use Program as required by OSHA Vol. 58 No. 195. EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED: 1. Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing. 2. Current Licensure by the Nevada State Board of Nursing. 3. Current ACLS Certification. 4. Current CPR (basic life support) Certification. 5. Capable both physically and mentally for: a. Close work with patients, their families, nursing staff and medical staff. b. Demands of walking and standing most of duty time as well as lifting of patients while caring for their needs. 6. Performs other reasonable related duties as assigned by immediate supervisor and other management as required. Night Shift position
We are looking for a Full Time Certified Nurse Assistant with experience as a Restorative Nurse Assistant experience for our Long Term Care Unit! Schedule - Monday through Friday 8am-5pm GENERAL PURPOSE: To provide quality patient care services as directed by supervisor in a courteous manner, thoroughly explaining each procedure to the patient before beginning and helping to provide a pleasant, comfortable, positive atmosphere for the patients. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Gives direct patient care, such as bathing, dressing, and feeding patients, and assisting in examinations and treatments. Ability to lift, walk, carry and stand. EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED: Certified to practice as a Certified Nursing Assistant in the State of Nevada Current BLS Certification Able to follow oral and written instructions and write simple records under supervision Understands the need for confidentiality of information gained while performing the job Ongoing training provided by licensed therapists Prefer a CNA with experience in Rehab services Benefits: Medical Dental Vision PTO/Time off Retirement Life Insurance options AND MORE! When working for Boulder City Hospital you gain a real connection in a small-town hospital atmosphere with friendly staff, competitive pay, and good benefits. We will grow your commitment to patient advocacy and align this to the stewardship of our non-profit organization Day Shift (8 hour or 40 hour work week)
We are looking for a Full Time Certified Nurse Assistant with experience as a Restorative Nurse Assistant experience for our Long Term Care Unit! Schedule - Monday through Friday 8am-5pm GENERAL PURPOSE: To provide quality patient care services as directed by supervisor in a courteous manner, thoroughly explaining each procedure to the patient before beginning and helping to provide a pleasant, comfortable, positive atmosphere for the patients. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Gives direct patient care, such as bathing, dressing, and feeding patients, and assisting in examinations and treatments. Ability to lift, walk, carry and stand. EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED: Certified to practice as a Certified Nursing Assistant in the State of Nevada Current BLS Certification Able to follow oral and written instructions and write simple records under supervision Understands the need for confidentiality of information gained while performing the job Ongoing training provided by licensed therapists Prefer a CNA with experience in Rehab services Benefits: Medical Dental Vision PTO/Time off Retirement Life Insurance options AND MORE! When working for Boulder City Hospital you gain a real connection in a small-town hospital atmosphere with friendly staff, competitive pay, and good benefits. We will grow your commitment to patient advocacy and align this to the stewardship of our non-profit organization Day Shift (8 hour or 40 hour work week)
