Emergency Department Charge Nurse

Emergency Department Charge Nurse / 7pm - 7:30am

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• Family-focused benefits
• Wellness incentives
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Emory University Hospital Midtown Magnet Designated! Emory Decatur Hospital seeks a Charge RN with broad experience and a sound understanding of patient care.

• Plans, coordinates and directs the daily operations of a specific shift on a clinical unit. Supervises staff and facilitates communication with physicians and internal administrators to provide optimal patient and family-centered care.
• Demonstrates insight, judgment, and clinically sound risk-taking. Demonstrates foresight regarding the impact of nursing care on patient outcomes based on intuition and experience.
• Completes employee conference, risk management and unit management reports within specified time frames. Identifies the need for revision and evaluates the effectiveness of operational forms.
• Ensures compliance and adherence with stated policies and procedures for the unit. Remains informed of innovative clinical trends through bench marking and evidence based practice.
• Role models delegation skills to colleagues and assists them in effective delegation utilizing the Synergy model for care. Mentors other Registered Nurses to the role and functions of Charge Nurse.
• Takes a leadership role in building and maintaining an environment which fosters open and candid communication. Serves as an arbitrator in resolution of conflicts between nursing staff.
• Coordinates unit staffing to meet the needs of the department. Identifies one managerial problem and initiates test of change.
• Challenges and shapes systems on the unit and hospital wide to achieve best possible outcomes.
• Actively empowers and advocates for nurses. Implements innovative approaches to meet the needs of patients and families.
• Identifies, initiates, and collaborates to provide needed educational programs. Develops management/ leadership focused in-service (e.g., time management, team building, conflict resolution, budget, leadership activities).
• Questions management practice as it relates to research. Completes performance reviews with Unit Director input as appropriate.

Education:

Graduate of an accredited prelicensure Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)

Experience:

2 years of recent nursing experience AND a minimum of 2 years of experience in the area of concentration.

Licensure: A valid, unencumbered Registered Nursing License approved by the Georgia Board of Nursing.

Certification: 1. BLS certification
2. ACLS may be required for certain departments, post hire
3. Additional certifications may be required based on department and specialty.

PLAN:
1. Must meet all Clinical Nurse Employee Commitments.
2. Achieves electives/points and contact hours as defined in the PLAN (clinical lattice) point system to maintain position.
3. Must complete UCN/SNM criteria requirements within nine (9) months of promotion or hire, including completion of Enhancing your Communication HLC#6488, completion of formal preceptor training workshop and enrollment in LEAP course.

Education:

MSN or DNP

(Medium-Heavy) 36-75 lbs, 0-33% of the work day (occasionally); 20-35 lbs, 34-66% of the work day (frequently); 10-20 lbs, 67-100% of the work day (constantly);
Lifting 75 lbs max;
Carrying of objects up to 35 lbs;
Occasional to frequent standing & walking;
Occasional sitting;
Close eye work (computers, typing, reading, writing);
Physical demands may vary depending on assigned work area and work tasks.

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