Registered Charge Nurse Medical Oncology

About the role

Working with the department manager, the RN Charge Nurse provides leadership and clinical expertise on their respective shift and department. They coordinate unit resources to ensure appropriate staffing levels based on the unique needs of patients on the unit, both clinically and financially. They function as clinical support for staff and are a role model of competency and professionalism.

Responsibilities

• Performs appropriate assessment of physical, social, and psychological status (including cognitive, communicative and developmental skills as appropriate).
• Sets priorities and coordinates patient care delivery through managing time, supplies, and resources.
• Evaluates patient response to interventions through review of clinical outcomes and patient and family satisfaction.
• Estimates current and next shift staffing needs to deliver optimal patient care.
• Manages premium pay and overtime efficiently for cost-effectiveness and allocates resources appropriately.
• Mediates conflicts between staff, families, physicians, and other departments.
• Activates chain of command, rapid response, or code alerts when appropriate to facilitate patient and staff safety.
• Supports and enforces Intermountain and unit policies and procedures to ensure safety, quality, compliance, and patient care.

Requirements

• Current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in state of practice.
• Valid compact licenses must be transferred to the state of practice within 60 days of the start of employment.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification for Healthcare Providers.
• Unit Specific Certification as required (i.e., ACLS, PALS, etc.).
• One year of clinical nursing experience.
• Mentoring experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in nursing (BSN) from an accredited institution (degree will be verified).
• RN hired or promoted into this role must obtain their Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) within four years of their hire or promotion date.
• Physical Requirements: ongoing need for employee to see and read information, labels, assess patient needs, operate monitors, identify equipment and supplies; frequent interactions with patient care providers, patients, and visitors that require employee to verbally communicate as well as hear and understand spoken information, alarms, needs, and issues quickly and accurately, particularly during emergency situations; manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate equipment with precision and accuracy; ongoing need for employee to lift and utilize full range of movement to transfer patients; will also bend to retrieve, lift, and carry supplies and equipment; typically includes items of varying weights, up to and including heavy items; need to walk and assist with transporting/ambulating patients and obtaining and distributing supplies and equipment; often required to navigate crowded and busy rooms (full of equipment, power cords on the floor, etc.); may be expected to stand in a stationary position for an extended period of time; for roles requiring driving: expected to drive a vehicle which requires sitting, seeing and reading signs, traffic signals, and other vehicles.

Qualifications

• Minimum qualifications: Current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in state of practice. Basic Life Support (BLS) certification for Healthcare Providers. Unit Specific Certification as required (i.e., ACLS, PALS, etc.). One year of clinical nursing experience. Bachelor’s degree in nursing (BSN) from an accredited institution (degree will be verified).

Skills

• Assessment
• Planning
• Implementation
• Evaluation
• Collaboration
• Leadership
• Communication

Benefits

We care about your well-being – mind, body, and spirit – which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged. Learn More About Our Comprehensive Benefits Package Here.

Pay

The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience. $41.20 - $62.17

Schedule

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 36