Charge Nurse - Urgent Care

Full-time, 36 hours per week. Benefits-eligible position.

Schedule

• 3×12-hour shifts per week
• Every Saturday and Sunday, 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM
• One weekday shift 11:00 AM – 11:00 PM

Pay

$35.50 – $53.25 per hour

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited School of Nursing
• Two years of acute care nursing experience
• Bachelor’s degree preferred
• Current license as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the applicable state

Responsibilities

• Provides primary leadership in coordinating nursing care with other healthcare disciplines and facilitates integration of services across the continuum of care
• Collaborates with PLAC and the rapid response team to facilitate appropriate and timely patient placement when necessary
• Develops collegial relationships and communicates information effectively to encourage communication and serve as a resource to staff and other departments
• Promotes a culture of safety for patients, self, co-workers, and facility in conjunction with the Nurse Manager and/or RN Clinic Manager and other leadership team members
• Facilitates the Care Delivery Model by monitoring quality/safety outcomes and implementing performance improvement measures for identified metrics
• Ensures compliance with organizational and regulatory compliance initiatives
• Ensures care is delivered with respect for patients’ rights and preferences; maintains privacy, confidentiality, and security for patients and staff
• Facilitates resolution of conflicts, collaborates with Service Excellence to promote service recovery, and empowers staff in decision-making through shared governance
• Collaborates with the Nurse Manager and/or RN Clinic Manager and other leadership team members to monitor staffing and supplies, ensuring nursing workload is measured and resources are allocated based on patient needs and visit volumes
• Facilitates and monitors appropriate utilization of staff based on credentialing, scope of practice, education, and experience
• Ensures a biogenic environment that stimulates ongoing professional development of staff in accordance with Shared Governance, Theory of Human Caring, and professional practice
• Develops and fosters relationships that support continuous enhancement of care delivery and patient and staff satisfaction through a professional practice environment of mutual respect
• Demonstrates value for professional nursing practice, including utilization of current standards, the nursing process, and patient advocacy
• Takes responsibility for continuing education, developing best practices, and maintaining the highest level of patient care and staff development in collaboration with the Nurse Manager and/or RN Clinic Manager and other leadership team members
• Ensures/provides appropriate patient care in accordance with the specific patient population; demonstrates and utilizes knowledge of the needs of the patient population specific to the defined clinical area
• Maintains competency related to patient population and identifies strategies to meet related needs

Skills & Qualifications

• Excellent and effective oral and written communication skills
• Ability to organize and supervise clinical nursing care delivery
• Negotiation and conflict resolution
• Nursing research and evidence-based practice
• Performance improvement and practice innovation
• Professional nursing practice theory
• Resilient and flexible in a changing environment
• Knowledge of standards of clinical nursing practice
• Systems for patient safety
• Technology/informatics skills
• Functions effectively under stressful and difficult situations
• Ability to work effectively with the team

Work Environment

• Potential exposure to contamination with bloody or bodily fluids
• Highly stressful, dynamic conditions
• Required protective equipment: eye/face protection, gown, mask, gloves

Benefits

• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits (medical, dental, vision, life, short- and long-term disability)
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits (adoption assistance, paid parental leave)
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program
• Base compensation within the listed pay range based on qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
• Premium pay (shift, on-call, etc.) based on job
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance