CHARGE RN - ICU

Full-Time (0.9) AM Shift ) (Mon/Weds/Sat Sun/Mon/Thurs) APPROXIMATE PAY RANGE: $80.68 - $99.23

JOB SUMMARY:

The Charge Nurse assumes responsibility and accountability for the quality of nursing activities and staffs function during their shift. Responsible for the coordination of activities on the nursing unit/area during a shift. The Charge Nurse will provide direct communication with the Nurse Manager and is a resource for patient, families, nursing staff, physicians and other departments. Effectively utilizes nursing personnel, time and equipment on the unit and assists the department Manager in the daily operation of the unit.

Perform direct patient care, within scope of practice. Continually assess care and direct staff to make immediate changes in the plan of care. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Ability to assess and reassess pain on admission after giving pain medication and on discharge or transfer of patient and proper documentation on the patient record.
2. Coordinates and oversees the implementation of patient care for the specific shift.
3. Evaluates and prioritizes the effectiveness of care given by the health care team members based on standards of care on the specific nursing unit.
4. Assist the staff when needed, to perform selected skills correctly and in a timely manner. Acts as a resource person and role model in the clinical area.
5. Demonstrates competence in the care of pediatric, adolescent and geriatric patients (when/if assigned to these patients) relative to determining each patient?s age-related and other physical, psychosocial and cultural needs and carry out patient care activities.
6. Monitors the compliance of all team members to standards of care and hospital policies and procedures. Participates in the peer review process.
7. Assist in the selection of new staff.
8. Coordinates shift assignments and staffing requirements for next shift.
9. Provides information relevant to staff performance for annual appraisals and orientation. 10. All other duties as assigned or required.

• Current and valid CA Registered Nurse license required.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) required.
• Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) required.
• National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification required.
• BSN preferred.
• CCRN/CCU Certification preferred
• Minimum two years recent clinical RN experience.

Minimum 1 Year

Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations

Registered Nurses

Associate/Diploma Or Higher