Charge Nurse Outpatient - Cell Therapy Infusion

Summary

Provides nursing leadership in the setting of a physician practice/medical office. Supervises and mentors nursing and support staff during assigned shift. Determines staffing level and assignments based on staff availability, staff abilities, census, and patient acuity. Provides direct patient care as needed. Floats between staff to assist with problem-solving. May take patient assignments to meet staffing needs. Evaluates the effectiveness of patient care and identifies any issues that affect desired patient outcomes. Responds to complaints about patient care and related services, and manages through established channels. Performs role-specific duties as assigned, including entering orders, performing admissions or discharges, and coordinating transfers. Ensures staff has necessary equipment and supplies to provide safe, quality patient care.

Responsibilities

• Supervises and mentors nursing and support staff during assigned shift.
• Determines staffing level and assignments based on staff availability, staff abilities, census, and patient acuity.
• Provides direct patient care as needed.
• Floors between staff to assist with problem-solving.
• Makes patient assignments to meet staffing needs.
• Evaluates the effectiveness of patient care and identifies any issues that affect desired patient outcomes.
• Responds to complaints about patient care and related services, and manages through established channels.
• Performs role-specific duties as assigned, including entering orders, performing admissions or discharges, and coordinating transfers.
• Ensures staff has necessary equipment and supplies to provide safe, quality patient care.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited or state board of nursing approved Registered/Professional Nursing program.
• Must hold a Bachelor's Degree in Nursing from an accredited or state board of nursing approved Registered/Professional Nursing program within three years of assuming the Charge RN position.
• State licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN).
• ONS certification within 3 months of hire.
• 1 year of nursing experience.
• BLS through the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross CPR for the Professional Rescuer with card in-hand before start date.
• BLS or CPR card must be good through sixty days of hire.

Qualifications

• Within scope of job, requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgement and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment and take appropriate action.

Skills

• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Decisive judgement.
• Critical thinking skills.

Benefits

Includes recognition performance bonus, performance-based pay increase, market reviews, base pay adjustments, medical, dental and vision coverage, discounted gym memberships and fitness resources, free Care.com membership, voluntary benefits, employer-provided basic life and accidental death and dismemberment coverage, short-term and long-term disability, and retirement and savings plans.

Pay

$38.91 - $60.31 / hour. Pay is dependent on applicant's relevant experience.

Schedule

Full Time, 80.00 hours per pay period (2 weeks)

Location

UCHealth UCHlth Anschutz Outpt Pavilion, US:CO:Aurora

Department

Cell Therapy Infusion