Who We Are:
People are our passion and purpose. Come work where you are appreciated for who you are not just what you can do. Ashley Regional Medical Center is a 39 bed Joint Commission Accredited facility with a three-story Women's Center and Infusion Center. Ashley Regional is a designated Level IV Trauma Center, has been designated as a Stroke Receiving Facility by the Utah State Department of Health, is Chest Pain Accredited, and offers a wide range of specialty services.
Where We Are:
Welcome to a land of high cliffs, desert sand, sagebrush and mountain peaks. Situated in a beautiful valley in the corner of northeastern Utah, Vernal is a place that abounds in both natural beauty and family-friendly living. Living in "dinosaur country" offers not only a wide array of recreational opportunities but also a strong economy and educational system.
Why Choose Us:
Position Summary:
Responsible for providing direct care by assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating care of patients in department, while assisting director as needed with supervisory duties.
Essential Functions
* Performs plan of care intervention, including medication administration, specimen collection, clinical treatments, as well as other medical care treatment. Documents patient care given
* Monitors, records, and communicates patient condition as appropriate to care team, physician, patient, and family.
* Collaborates as needed across disciplines to coordinate patient care, including patient transfer, discharge, referral and spiritual/psychosocial support needs. Works as an advocate for the physical and emotional well-being of the patient.
* Evaluates learning needs of patient and/or family and provides patient/family education appropriate to age, culture, condition, and circumstances.
* Provides orientation, direction, training, educational development, coaching and mentoring to staff in accordance with goals set by department director. Assists with competency verification, performance evaluations and disciplinary actions.
* Assesses and ensures quality of services delivered. Performs quality assurance studies and assists with the implementation of quality initiatives. Assists with quality measures. Integrates evidence-based practices into operations and protocols.
* Serves as a resource to staff, other departments and external contacts. Leads the handling and resolution of issues and complaints.
* Determines, coordinates and supervises daily staffing assignments. Determines staffing level and assignment based on staff availability, staff abilities, census, acuity and work/patient flow.
* Assist in development of policies. Ensures staff compliance with policies, procedures, protocols and regulations.
* Perform timekeeping functions in Kronos
* Provides direction and oversight to staff engaged in the mentoring process of nursing students.
* Leads by example. Creates and fosters an environment that encourages professional growth, teamwork and exceptional service.
Current RN license to practice in Utah
BLS, ACLS, PALS certifications
EEOC Statement:
Ashley Regional Medical Center is committed to providing Equal Employment Opportunities for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment because of color, race, sex, age, religion, national origin, disability, genetic information, gender identity, sexual orientation, veterans' status or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law.