RN Charge Nurse- Part Time

About the role

The RN Charge Nurse performs advanced (senior-level) nursing work within the scope of practice attributed to the skills of a registered nurse, under the supervision of the Nurse Manager or other designated staff. This position may be eligible to earn additional pay for work performed on evenings, nights and/or weekends.

Responsibilities

• Attends work on a regular basis and may be required to work a specific shift schedule or, at times, even a rotating schedule, extended shift and/or overtime in accordance with agency leave policy and performs other duties assigned.
• Serves in an on-call status on a rotating schedule as required to meet operational needs of the facility.
• Performs comprehensive physical health assessments that include vital signs, listening for lung and bowel sounds, determining blood sugar level, oxygen saturation and more based upon clinical judgment related to acute illness and/or injury to determine appropriate nursing interventions for optimal positive outcomes in individual’s health and well-being. Completes the physical assessment form and places it in the individual’s medical record. Communicates health status and needs to other disciplines, including primary care physician, nursing staff, and families as needed.
• Responds to medical emergencies requiring immediate assessment and treatment by medical staff. The nurse will control the emergency scene in the absence of the primary care provider, and makes decision as to whether individual should be transported to the emergency room by EMS. Completes all required paperwork and places it in the individual’s medical record. Communicates health status and needs to other disciplines, including primary care physician, nursing staff, and families as needed.
• Maintains emergency equipment and supplies in designated area and ensures that equipment and supplies are checked daily by nursing staff. Participates in emergency drills with direct contact staff, such as medical and nursing staff, direct support professionals, psychologists, and therapists, to ensure all staff members are adequately trained, using equipment in good working order and can demonstrate correct procedures in dealing with emergency situations involving the health of individuals and staff.
• Provides oversight of subordinate nursing staff; delegates work assignments; reviews nursing activities in the assigned area. Sets goals and long range plans for the assigned area and makes recommendations to the Nurse Manager and others for improvement; makes rounds of assigned area to ensure that prescribed methods and procedures are followed; directs overall nursing care of assigned area; and updates others about pertinent information concerning unit operations and the individual’s health status.
• Assists Nurse Manager with supervision of subordinate nursing staff by participating in interviews and selection of staff, provides performance data toward the evaluation of subordinate nursing staff in assigned area and makes recommendations to the Nurse Manager on performance evaluation ratings, and makes recommendations regarding disciplinary or reward actions.
• Actively participates in interdisciplinary team meetings with members including but not limited to the individual, direct support professional, qualified intellectual disability professional, behavioral health specialist, RN/nursing services, therapists, dietician, primary care provider, psychiatrist, dental, pharmacy, vocational services, day programming/retirement, and social workers related to care of individuals in order to manage and coordinate health care to achieve optimal health.
• Maintains compliance with applicable local, state, and federal laws, rules and regulation, community health and nursing care principles, practices and procedures, of program regulations and procedures, ICF/IID rules, regulations, policy and procedures related to SSLC facilities.
• Participates in competency-based training, continuing education activities, and meetings in order to maintain competence in nursing best practice; complies with state mandated continuing education requirements to maintain licensure as a registered nurse; maintains compliance in all agency required core and specialty training requirements in order to ensure competent performance on the job; and maintains skills in CPR and other emergency techniques.
• Attends meetings as assigned and makes rounds of assigned area(s) on a regular basis.
• Provides treatment to HHS employees injured in course and scope of employment.

Qualifications

• At least one (1) year experience as a practicing registered nurse is required.
• At least two (2) years of experience as a practicing registered nurse in a health agency, hospital, or health-care facility preferred.
• Bachelor's Degree is preferred.
• Nursing Leadership experience is preferred.
• Previous experience working with Individuals with Intellectual and/or Developmental Disabilities (IDD) is preferred.