Registered Nurse (RN) - Charge Nurse Lead - Med/Tele - Respiratory

About the role

Demonstrates operational accountability by ensuring that the nursing unit operates efficiently and effectively during their shift to meet patient care needs while adhering to organizational policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Facilitates collaboration among healthcare professionals, ensuring effective communication and coordination of patient care to achieve optimal outcomes.
• Provides clinical oversight and guidance to nursing staff, ensuring that patient care meets established standards and protocols.
• Supports staff in decision-making, interventions, and documentation, fostering a culture of excellence in clinical practice within the nursing unit.
• Fosters the professional growth of nursing staff by providing coaching, mentoring, and educational opportunities.
• Oversees continuous quality improvement within the nursing unit by supporting identified areas for enhancement, implementation of changes, and evaluating outcomes to optimize patient care delivery.
• Fosters a culture of innovation and excellence to ensure the highest standards of care are maintained.
• Facilitates clear and effective communication among nursing staff, ensuring that important information is relayed promptly and accurately.
• Promotes a collaborative environment where concerns are addressed, updates are provided, and teamwork is encouraged to optimize patient care delivery.
• Accountable for efficient resource utilization within the nursing unit, ensuring that staffing, equipment, and supplies are allocated effectively to meet patient care needs.
• Coordinates emergency response and crisis management within the nursing unit.
• Advocates for patients and their families by ensuring their voices are heard, their concerns are addressed, and their rights are respected throughout their healthcare journey.

Requirements

• Registered Nurse license issued by the state in which the teammate practices.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association (AHA) needs to be obtained within 6 months unless department leader has determined it is not required.
• Bachelor's degree in nursing.
• Typically requires 5 years of nursing experience.

Skills

• Charge nurse experience preferred.
• Strong clinical skills.
• Ability to lead in a dynamic environment.
• Ability to communicate effectively and work cohesively in groups.
• Utilize critical thinking and timely decision making.
• Ability to assess skills and abilities of others.
• Ability to coach in the moment and provide service recovery.
• Ability to provide effective leader rounding.

Physical Requirements And Working Conditions

Ability to work within a rapid changing environment, collaboratively with internal/external customers, and demonstrate a commitment to patient-focused care. Ability to prioritize independently and respond to multiple simultaneous requests, work under stressful conditions and in difficult situations, dealing with and resolving conflict. Ability to perform lifting/transfer activities related to patients (up to 50 lbs. may be required). Ability to recognize needs and behaviors of specific age groups of patients treated. May be exposed to hazardous materials and life-threatening diseases. Take a patient care assignment when required/needed.