Charge Nurse (RN) - Pediatric Behavioral Health

About the role

The Department 35150 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center seeks a Charge Nurse (RN) - Pediatric Behavioral Health.

Responsibilities

• Facilitates the organization and management of the unit.
• Contributes to the provision of safe, quality patient care.
• Prepares shift assignments utilizing knowledge of staff member's education level, work experience and job description and patient acuity (per Patient Classification System).
• Maintains awareness of notification of appropriate physician, when indicated, of changes in patient's condition.
• Notifies Director of Patient Care or Patient Care Supervisor of unusual occurrences, change in patient's condition, etc.
• Evaluates, monitors and documents patient and/or situation; appropriately intervenes to eliminate, prevent or minimize crisis.
• Makes rounds with physicians, when indicated, or delegates to staff nurse.
• Aids in coordinating patient's admissions, transfers and discharges.
• Initiates appropriate action to correct disciplinary problems.
• Documents and communicates action to Director of Patient Care.
• Assists Director of Patient Care with employee performance evaluations.
• Conducts monthly meeting with shift employees from a prepared agenda.
• Sets priorities and shows knowledge of multiple complex health problems, diagnosis, signs, symptoms of actual/potential problems based on the principles of pathophysiology.
• Participates in developing and/or revising Rehabilitation Nursing Standards and Nursing Policies and Procedures.
• Attends and participated in a least 80% of Nurse Management and Performance Improvement Meetings.
• Directs staff during emergency situation and/or drills.
• Reviews safety and emergency procedures with staff at least twice per year and documents.
• Participates in Performance Improvement as scheduled.
• Monitors and initiates audits of medication cart and crash cart and reports discrepancies to the Director of Patient Care.
• Initiates and completes at least one additional PI study per year.
• Documents patient's use of chargeable items.
• Provides teaching patients, families, and staff to assist in the learning process.
• Evaluates and documents the effectiveness of patient/family learning.
• Serves as a professional role model and mentor to nursing staff.
• Practices within the scope defined by the Georgia or North Carolina Nurse Practice Act.

Requirements

• Current Licensure as a professional registered nurse by the State of Georgia or State of North Carolina.
• Current certification in CPR.
• Certification in rehabilitation nursing (CRRN) preferred.
• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing with a baccalaureate or associated degree or a diploma.
• Two to four years of progressive nursing experience in a healthcare environment.
• Demonstrated clinical competency as a professional nurse.
• Demonstrated leadership skills and/or advanced education in leadership.

Qualifications

• Verbal ability and communication skills needed for interpersonal relations (patients, visitors, employees, medical staff) and for presenting information, instructions, recommendations and ideas.
• Ability to objectively assess and analyze situations and employees in actual job duties.
• Ability to function effectively and effectively under stress and to make sound judgments in critical situations.
• Must be able to use visual near and distance acuity.
• Must have verbal ability to communicate in person and over the phone or radio.
• Must be able to assist co-workers in transfers and transport supplies, patients/residents, or equipment using good body mechanics.
• Must have functional range of motion of the cervical, thoracic and lumbar spines, upper and lower extremities with a grip strength of 60-80 pounds, specific to the job class evaluation.
• Must be able to forward reach, overhead reach, bend, squat, kneel and change from one position to the other rapidly.
• Must be able to lift 25-60 lbs. and carry 25-50 pounds specific to job class evaluation.
• Must be able to tolerate high noise, busy atmospheres and noxious odors.
• Must be able to work in noisy environments and be self-directed to complete jobs as ordered.
• Must be able to remain calm under stressful situations.
• Must be able to assess and respond to multiple situations simultaneously.
• Must be able to assist co-workers in multiple overlapping tasks simultaneously.
• Must be able to prioritize job tasks and organize work space to be efficient and conducive to completing work tasks as assigned in a timely manner.
• If job class is identified as falling under POPE C, the individual must pass the cardiac recovery test.

Skills and Abilities

• Verbal ability and communication skills needed for interpersonal relations (patients, visitors, employees, medical staff) and for presenting information, instructions, recommendations and ideas.
• Ability to objectively assess and analyze situations and employees in actual job duties.
• Ability to function effectively and effectively under stress and to make sound judgments in critical situations.

Benefits

Benefits and more include:

• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Education Assistance Program

Pay

$41.10 - $61.65

Schedule

3- 12 hour night shifts every 3rd weekend