General Medicine Charge Nurse

About the role

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. Monitor patient progress, continuously assess and document patient progress, and adjust care plans as necessary. Collaborate with healthcare team members, including physicians, anesthesiologists, and other providers, to ensure comprehensive and coordinated patient care.

Responsibilities

• Manage 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.

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.
• Assesses patient/significant other survey responses regarding nursing care and services.
• 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 address 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

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

Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of highly technical principles, concepts, and techniques central to the nursing profession.
• Ability to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care as acquired through clinical nursing experience.
• Ability to communicate by reading, writing legibly, speaking, and comprehending English effectively in order to carry out job requirements.
• Broad nursing knowledge; management ability; ability to accept responsibility, exercise authority, and function independently.
• Ability to lead a team in providing excellence in patient care.
• Personal qualities such as kindness, compassion, understanding, integrity, respect, sense of humor, discretion, and confidentiality.
• Critical thinking/problem-solving skills.
• Teamwork, tact, and conflict resolution.
• Organization, multitasking, and prioritization skills.
• Ability to provide leadership, direction, and solve complex problems.
• Accurate documentation within the electronic medical record.
• Ability to demonstrate proficiency in clinical skills, and a professional bedside manner.
• Knowledgeable in assigned areas of patient care including health promotion and maintenance.
• Maintain ongoing contacts within own department; including staff, patients, families, visitors, and physicians.
• Maintain frequent contact with other departments.
• Occasionally address some confrontational issues requiring the tact to create good impressions and maintain good will concerning department employees, patients, families, and physicians.
• Maintain dignity and respect while representing the department with a positive attitude including reflection of body language, at all times.

Education

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

Work Experience

• 1+ acute care hospital experience [Preferred]

Additional Information

• Additional licensure or certification requirements may apply depending on the specific unit or state in which this position is located. Please consult the relevant credential grid for detailed information regarding these requirements.
• Licenses And Certifications:
  • Registered Nurse (RN) [Required]
  • Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) [Preferred]
  • Basic Life Support - CPR Cert (BLS) [Required]
  • Acute/Critical Care Clinical Nurse Specialist (CCNS) [Preferred]
  • Chemotherapy Certificate (CHEMO) [Preferred]
  • Certified Nurse Operating Room (CNOR) [Preferred]
  • NonViolent Crisis Intervention Program [Preferred]
  • NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) [Preferred]
  • Electronic Fetal Monitoring (CEFM) [Preferred]
  • Certified EKG Technician (CET) [Preferred]
  • Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course (ENPC) [Preferred]
  • Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) [Preferred]
  • Oncology Certified Nurse (OCN) [Preferred]
  • S.T.A.B.L.E. Certification [Preferred]
  • Trauma Nurse Course Certified (TNCC) [Preferred]
  • Neonatal Med Certification (NEONATAL MED) [Preferred]

Pay Range

$35.04 - $65.17