Charge Nurse, Urgent Care

Department

02190 WFBMG University Group Practice:
Kernersville - Immediate Care

Full time

Yes

36

6a-3p x4 days a week, 1 weekend per month

$34.90 - $52.35

SIGN-ON BONUS ELIGIBLE!

• Graduation from an accredited School of Nursing with two years' acute care nursing experience required.
• Bachelor's degree preferred.

• Current license as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the State of applicable state required.

• Provides primary leadership in the coordination of nursing care with other healthcare disciplines and facilitates the integration of services across the continuum of care. Collaborates with PLAC and the rapid response team to facilitate appropriate and timely patient placement when necessary as applicable.
• Collaborates effectively by developing collegial relationships and communicating information effectively. Encourages communication and serves as a resource to staff and other departments.
• Promotes a culture of safety for patients, self, co-workers, and facility in conjunction with the Nurse Manager and/or RN Clinic Manager and other members of the leadership team. Facilitates the Care Delivery Model by monitoring the quality/safety outcomes and implementing the performance improvement measures for identified metrics. Ensures compliance with organizational and regulatory compliance initiatives.
• Ensures care is delivered with respect for patients rights and preferences. Maintains privacy, confidentiality, and security for patients and staff. Facilitates resolution of conflicts, collaborates with Service Excellence to promote service recovery, and empowers staff in decision-making through shared governance.
• Collaborates with the Nurse Manager and/or RN Clinic Manager and other members of the leadership team to monitor staffing and supplies. Assures nursing workload is measured and resources are allocated based on patient needs and visit volumes to optimize the provision of quality, cost effective care. Facilitates and monitors the appropriate utilization of staff based on credentialing, score of practice, education and experience.
• Ensures a biogenic environment that stimulates the ongoing professional development of staff in accordance with the principles of Shared Governance, Theory of Human Caring, and professional practice. Develops and fosters relationships that support the continuous enhancement of care delivery, and patient and staff satisfaction through a professional practice environment of mutual respect.
• Demonstrates value for professional nursing practice including the utilization of current standards, the nursing process and patient advocacy. In collaboration with the Nurse Manager and / or RN Clinic Manager and other members of the leadership team takes responsibility for continuing education, developing best practices and maintaining the highest level of patient care and staff development.
• Ensures/provides appropriate patient care in accordance with specific patient population. Demonstrates and utilizes knowledge of the needs of the patient population specific to the defined clinical area. Maintains competency related to patient population and identifies strategies to meet related needs.

• Excellent and effective oral and written communication skills
• Ability to organize and supervise clinical nursing care delivery
• Negotiation and conflict resolution
• Nursing research and Evidence-based practice
• Performance Improvement Practice Innovation Professional Nursing Practice Theory
• Resilient and flexible in a changing environment
• Standards of clinical nursing practice
• Systems for patient safety
• Technology/informatics skills
• Functions effectively under stressful and difficult situations
• Ability to work effectively with the team

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

• Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program

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