Charge Nurse Acuity Adaptable Unit

About the role

The RN Charge Nurse works with the department manager to provide leadership and clinical expertise on their shift and department. They coordinate unit resources to ensure appropriate staffing levels based on the unique needs of patients on the unit, both clinically and financially. They function as clinical support for staff and are a role model of competency and professionalism.

Responsibilities

• Performs appropriate assessment of physical, social, and psychological status (including cognitive, communicative and developmental skills as appropriate).
• Sets priorities and coordinates and organizes patient care delivery through managing time, supplies, and resources.
• Evaluates patient response to interventions through review of achievement of goals, clinical outcomes, and patient and family satisfaction.
• Demonstrates the ability to set priorities and to coordinate and organize patient care delivery through managing time, supplies, and resources.
• Ensures staff accountability to the same standards. Encourages nursing professionalism by coaching and developing others.
• Integrates legal and ethical standards into practice, complies with regulatory standards, practices within scope of licensure, provides accurate & timely documentation, and understands legal implications of care delivery.
• Estimates current and next shift staffing needs to deliver optimal patient care. Matches nurse skill levels with patient requirements.
• Manages premium pay and overtime efficiently for cost-effectiveness and allocates resources appropriately.
• Accounts for operational and clinical leadership of the unit or department including setting clear expectations and holding staff accountable for outcomes and behaviors.
• Mediates conflicts between staff, families, physicians, and other departments.
• Guides others and initiates conversations using appropriate tools to resolve problems and to encourage accountability and professional growth.
• Supports and enforces Intermountain and unit policies and procedures to ensure safety, quality, compliance, and patient care.
• Activates chain of command, rapid response, or code alerts when appropriate to facilitate patient and staff safety.
• Participates in and facilitates continuous quality improvement in areas of clinical care, service experience, and operational effectiveness.

Requirements

• Current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in state of practice.
• Valid compact licenses must be transferred to the state of practice within 60 days of the start of employment.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification for Healthcare Providers.
• Unit Specific Certification as required (i.e., ACLS, PALS, etc.).
• One year of clinical nursing experience.
• Mentoring experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in nursing (BSN) from an accredited institution (degree will be verified).
• RN hired or promoted into this role must obtain their Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) within four years of their hire or promotion date. If there is an existing education agreement, that agreement will take precedence.

Qualifications

• Assessment: Planning, Implementation, Evaluation
• Collaboration
• Leadership
• Communication

Skills

• Assessment: Planning, Implementation, Evaluation
• Collaboration
• Leadership
• Communication

Benefits

We care about your well-being – mind, body, and spirit – which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged. Learn More About Our Comprehensive Benefits Package Here.

Pay

The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience. $42.00 - $62.17

Schedule

Scheduled Weekly Hours 36