Charge Nurse - Hospice of Cincinnati - Inpatient Unit

Overview

Full Time Day Shift. This position works for Hospice of Cincinnati Central Inpatient Unit in Blue Ash. The hours are: 7a-730p (day shift). Must be willing to float to other 3 inpatient care centers as needed (Anderson, Hamilton, & Christ) and Continuous Care. Mileage reimbursement is offered when floating. Scheduled Shift Float incentive. Weekend incentive. Conducts bedside shift reporting; point of care charting;

demonstrates flexibility. Knowledge of computer systems, basic keyboarding skills and able to perform computer related tasks.

This position is delegated the responsibility and accountability to coordinate the patient care delivered on a shift, through assigned nursing personnel, on a specific unit(s). The Charge Nurse functions in a non-management capacity and often has a patient assignment.

• Bachelor's Degree or Diploma in Nursing
• New hires required to obtain BSN within 5 years of hire
• Certification within speciality area within two years of assuming position
• BLS/CPR (Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers)
• Registered Nurse
• Knowledge, judgement, and skills derived from the principals of biological, physical, behavioral, social, and nursing sciences to meet complex healthcare needs at various stages of the life cycle
• 2-3 years Clinical Nursing

• Assists in coordinating the delivery of patient care in collaboration with others. Communicates with the unit staff, and acts as a resource concerning standards of care, policies, and procedures. Identifies actual/potential problems. Cooperates with instructors and students from various programs and creates assignments and work schedules to match patient needs and staff abilities. Actively supports the work of unit and organizational committees.
  
  Participates on teams to evaluate clinical practice or health services and implements ongoing quality changes in nursing practice. Promotes the review of current literature/research and facilitates implementation of best practices.
• Performs nursing technical and specialty/unit-specific skills in compliance with unit/Tri Health policies. Interprets and executes physician orders. Directs unit activities promoting safe and competent care. Delegates care to other team members within the scope of nursing practice. Shares clinical information with appropriate health care team members including physicians. Maintains and improves current knowledge in area of practice through activities such as continuing education, formal education, professional organization membership, and/or certification.
  
  Acts as a role model for efficient, effective, comprehensive patient care.
• Assists in overall department operations. Provides for the orientation of float, temporarily reassigned, or agency nurses to the routine of the unit and the designated shift. Demonstrates critical thinking in the decision-making process. Accepts accountability for actions taken. Utilizes the chain of command appropriately. Facilitates patient movement through the system toward desired outcomes. Remains prepared to deal with rapidly changing workload, i.e., able to transfer and admit patients quickly.
  
  Maintains open communications in a timely and appropriate manner to all customers. Builds collegial relationships with physicians and other members of the health care team.
• Promotes the professional growth and development of employees:
  Encourages formal and informal continuing education. Promotes clinical ladder as a form of peer review and clinical advancement. Develops, guides, and coaches nursing staff on a daily basis to function within their job description. Identifies and plans to meet learning needs of self and staff together with nurse manager and/or nurse educators. Mentors staff in problem resolution. Provides feedback to evaluate the performance of personnel.
  
  Functions as a clinical resource and professional role model for staff. Provides input for progressive discipline on a fair and consistent basis.

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