Coordinates the interdisciplinary care of their patients. Ensures appropriate patient care and family involvement and education and school/community consultation.
Responsibilities
Supports patient and families through procedures, medication therapy, emotional and financial issues, etc.
Provides telephone triage, prescription needs, and notification and implication of lab results.
Arranges for lab work and procedures. Provides timely notification to families of the results of test procedures, radiology studies, blood work, and any other tests ordered by the team.
Assists with patient and family needs and patient education materials.
Documents patient problems and progress.
Participates in interviewing and evaluation of staff.
Works with Nurse Manager to ensure adequate nursing coverage.
Acts as multi-disciplinary liaison with staff from radiology, laboratory, financial services, pharmacies, medical insurance companies, referring providers, and the in-patient units.
Assists with training and education of nursing students, medical students, and medical residents.
Participates in relevant educational offerings to enhance effectiveness and achieve required in-service training, and certification.
Performs other duties as requested or assigned.
Qualifications
Graduate from an accredited Nursing Program required.
Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing (BSN) with 3 years of clinical experience required.
Masters of Science Degree in Nursing (MSN) strongly preferred.
Required Licensure/Certifications
Licensed Registered Nurse with New Hampshire eligibility.
Basic Life Support (BLS) Certificate required
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) required for the OR-Anesthesiology Department