Charge Nurse Med Surg FT Days

About the role

Grow with us! Eligible RNs also have the opportunity to earn salary increases of up to 20%* through our Clinical Ladder Program based on experience, professional development, and achievement of advancement criteria.

Responsibilities

• Career Development
• Coordinate patient care across various departments, including PACU, inpatient units, Radiology, and anesthesia.
• Develop and implement individualized care plans based on patient assessments and medical orders.
• Maintain daily schedules, organize and oversee the daily endoscopy schedule, and ensure appropriate staffing and equipment availability.
• Prioritize patient needs based on acuity and urgency, ensuring timely and efficient care.
• Serve as a resource for staff regarding procedures, equipment, and patient care, providing guidance and support.
• Facilitate effective communication among healthcare team members to promote continuity of care.
• Supervise and direct the activities of nursing assistants and support staff, ensuring adherence to care standards and evaluating performance.
• Educate patients and families about care plans, treatments, and health management to promote self-care and disease management.
• Respond promptly to emergencies, providing immediate care and stabilizing patients.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives, ensuring high standards of patient care and efficient operation of the unit.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Must be able to use a high level of abstract reasoning to assess patient, evaluate interventions, and revise plan of care according to patient outcomes.
• Basic computer skills – must be able to navigate Microsoft windows based programs.
• Supervision experience and skills required.
• Maintains current license and knowledge of nursing care requirements for all patients on the unit.
• Accurately identifies real/potential problems affecting the service and implements solutions with follow-through and communication.
• Supports staff involvement in project teams/committees as evidenced by discussion in minutes.
• Projects are completed with consideration for quality, practice, and educational components.
• Participates in or chairs projects or committees as volunteered or assigned.
• Consults with patients/families through primary nurse request, direct family request, and/or direct assessment of patient/family response to hospitalization.
• Collaborates with the department of education and training to plan for orientation of new personnel and unit-specific education/in-service as documented.
• Maintains ongoing contacts within own department; including staff, patients, families, visitors, and physicians.
• Maintains frequent contact with other departments.
• Occasionally addresses some confrontational issues requiring the tact to create good impressions and maintain good will concerning department employees, patients, families, and physicians.
• Maintains dignity and respect while representing the department with a positive attitude including reflection of body language, at all times.

Qualifications

• Education: Associate's of Nursing [Required]
• Bachelor's of Nursing [Preferred]

Skills

• Able to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing. Additional languages preferred.
• Able to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing. Additional languages preferred.
• Knowledge and skill in applying highly technical principles, concepts, and techniques which are central to the nursing profession.
• Knowledgeable in assigned areas of patient care including health promotion and maintenance.
• Knowledgeable in assigned areas of patient care including health promotion and maintenance.

Benefits

See above under "Job Description".

Pay

$35.04 - $65.17

Schedule

Full time Shift Day (United States of America)