Charge Nurse - PICU​/Req

Job Objective

A Registered Nurse who exemplifies expert knowledge of the nursing process, clinical skills, effective planning, and supervisory role to ensure appropriate delivery of patient care according to established standards. Must maintain competencies and be capable with the range of patients usually seen in the unit. Serves as a role model for the staff. Has effective interpersonal and intrapersonal communication skills, works effectively with the interdisciplinary team, and actively supports AVMC mission, vision and values.

• Meet all established criteria for Registered Nurse competency levels as identified by the clinical area.
• Round on unit at least twice per shift, assessing patient safety standards, quality metrics, and ensuring patient/guest relations expectations are met.
• Communicate effectively with patients, visitors, and physicians.
• Support and foster positive physician relations and open communication.
• Facilitate education, mentoring, and growth of employees.
• Provide staff with objective feedback that supports understanding and progression of Medical Center’s expectations and goals.
• Adhere to Medical Center’s policies and practices.
• Provide assistance and/or direction to other units when required due to patient care needs.
• Serve as a resource for other staff.
• Act as liaison between patients, staff, and interdepartmentally at all levels.
• Provide support for greater staff accountability and responsibility.
• Responsible for problem solving and crisis intervention relative to physicians, patients, family, and staff.
• Assume responsibility for professional and developmental growth by attending continuing education conferences and in-services.
• Balance multiple tasks.
• Delegate appropriately as deemed necessary.
• Maintain unit environment to ensure appropriate supplies are available and the area is quiet, free from safety hazards, and clean.
• Keep management team informed.
• Utilize active listening.
• Facilitate time, admission, and discharge of patients ensuring proper utilization of beds.
• Project appropriate staffing requirements and make appropriate assignments.
• Assist and/or assume patient care as necessary.
• Move and accept key changes quickly.
• Display, promote, and reinforce behavior that supports organizational changes.

• Demonstrate and promote the core values of AVMC.
• Meet all skills and abilities of the Registered Nurse job description.
• Possess knowledge and expertise of the nursing process.
• Competence in implementing standards of care.
• Possess effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Promote knowledge sharing and evidence-based practice.
• Possess emotional intelligence to positively handle conflict.
• Possess strong organizational and prioritization skills.
• Knowledge of current AVMC policies and procedures, legal documents pertinent to unit, use of written resources and forms and the Medical Center structure and resources.
• Skill and ability to follow the established Customer Service Expectations and Standards.
• Ability to give and support the highest level of customer satisfaction at all times.

All AVMC employees will effectively demonstrate these values:

• Patients Come First – We listen actively and communicate with our patients and families, placing safety as a top priority.
• Accountability & Ownership – We fully complete tasks, are transparent, communicate effectively, and recognize that what we do reflects on us.
• Teamwork – We build trusting relationships, promote a sense of community, and respect everyone. Success is about the whole team.
• Integrity & Honesty – We tell the truth at all times, speak up when something is wrong, and do the right thing when no one is looking.
• Excellence – We take pride in our work, set goals, and pursue top-tier quality continuously.
• Initiative & Innovation – Our can-do attitudes, creativity, and resourcefulness empower us to improve the patient’s experience, solve our own problems, make timely decisions, and seek opportunities to add value.
• Tenderness & Compassion – We have genuine empathy, show kindness, and advocate for each other.