Charge RN, NICU (36hrs, Nights)

About the role

The Charge Nurse, under the direct and indirect supervision of the Nursing Unit Coordinator, Assistant Coordinator and/or Hospital Supervisor, facilitates and assists with all levels of nursing care being provided to a group of patients within one nursing unit during a working shift. The Charge Nurse frequently assumes all or partial staff nurse responsibilities, is directly accountable to the Nursing Coordinator for the unit, assists staff nurses with day‑to‑day problem solving and communication between shifts, and may serve as a link between staff nurses and the Nursing Coordinator.

Responsibilities

• Assist in supervising nursing personnel, including interviewing applicants and making recommendations to the Coordinator.
• Support organizational goals and objectives; provide input into staff evaluations.
• Monitor staff performance and document performance problems to the Coordinator.
• Contribute to the development and maintenance of staffing patterns; monitor day‑to‑day staffing and utilization of nursing resources.
• Coordinate staff meetings under the direction of the Coordinator.
• Monitor resources and identify systems problems that interfere with client care, communicating risks to the Coordinator.
• Participate in trend analysis for the operational budget.
• Assist with materials management, ensuring availability of supplies needed.
• Provide direction during emergency situations as delegated.
• Actively participate in providing and/or facilitating client care, including development and implementation of standards, policies, procedures, and protocols.
• Coordinate and participate in the delivery of patient care on the unit, utilizing the nursing process (assess, implement, evaluate).
• Participate in quality‑assurance activities and contribute to departmental goals and objectives.
• Participate in multidisciplinary patient‑care conferences and discharge‑planning activities as appropriate.
• Identify and assist in problem‑solving both intrashift and intershift; keep Coordinators and Hospital Supervisors informed of problems and resolutions.
• Function as an educator for other health‑care professionals and clients; develop and present in‑service programs; participate in clinical orientation.
• Provide education/teaching to patients and their families; serve as a resource to other departments in the area of specialty.
• Participate in professional activities, meetings, special projects, committees, and research programs as designated.
• Promote inter‑departmental and intra‑departmental communications and foster good public relations.
• Assume responsibility for own continuing education and development.
• Apply knowledge of personnel policies; follow time‑use policies, monitor absenteeism, ensure appropriate break coverage, be punctual and complete assignments.
• Maintain confidentiality of all client and organizational records; release information according to established policy/procedure.
• Demonstrate a positive attitude; avoid personal conversations in public areas; restrict personal business to non‑client care areas during bona‑fide break times.
• Identify self by wearing a name tag and verbally introducing self by name, title, and/or department; address members with courtesy and respect, both in person and by telephone; assist members or connect them with the appropriate person when needed.

Basic Qualifications

• Two (2) years Level 3 Neonatal Intensive Care experience within the last five (5) years.
• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• High school diploma or GED.
• Registered Nurse license (Oregon).
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program required at hire.
• Basic Life Support certification.

Preferred Qualifications

• Baccalaureate degree in nursing.
• Seven (7) years recent Level III Neonatal Intensive Care experience (within the last ten years).
• Five (5) years Charge Nurse or Assistant Manager experience (within the last ten years).
• Two (2) years High‑Risk Resuscitation Nurse experience (within the last seven years).
• National Neonatal Certification.