RN Charge Nurse - Emergency​/Nights - Req

a registered nurse who exemplifies expert knowledge of the nursing process, demonstrates strong clinical skills, possesses effective planning capabilities, and takes on a supervisory role to ensure the appropriate delivery of patient care in accordance with 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.

• must meet all the established criteria for registered nurse competency levels as identified by clinical area.
• rounds 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.
• provides staff with objective feedback that supports proper nursing care and expectations of throughput.
• adheres to hospital policy and practices.
• provides assistance and/or directions to other units when required, due to patient care needs.
• serves as a resource for other staff.
• acts as liaison between patients, staff, and interdepartmentally at all levels.
• provides support for greater staff accountability and responsibility.
• responsible for problem solving and crises intervention, relative to physicians, patients, family, and staff.
• ability to balance multiple tasks.
• delegates appropriately as deemed necessary.
• maintain unit environment to ensure appropriate supplies are available and the area is quiet, free from safety hazards, and clean.
• keeps management team informed.
• facilitates time, admission, and discharge of patients ensuring proper utilization of beds.
• projects appropriate staffing requirements and makes appropriate assignments.
• assists and/or assumes patient care as necessary.
• moves and accepts key changes quickly.
• displays, promotes and reinforces behavior that supports organizational changes.
• ensures and facilitates ed throughput as per the expectation of management and quality committee guidelines.
• flexible with changing staff assignments throughout the shift, per the needs of throughput and patient care.

• participates in unit or hospital-based committees.
• other duties as assigned.

• possesses knowledge and expertise of the nursing process.
• competence in implementing standards of care.
• conforms to required and appropriate regulatory requirements.

• meets all skills and abilities of the registered nurse job description.
• possesses effective written and verbal communication skills.
• demonstrates knowledge and competency on hospital information technologies used in the designated patient care area.

• demonstrates and promotes the core values of avmc.
• promotes knowledge sharing and evidence-based practice.
• possesses emotional intelligence to positively handle conflict.
• possesses strong organizational and prioritization skills.
• knowledge of current avmc policies and procedures including legal documents pertinent to unit, use of written resources and forms and hospital structure and resources.
• ability to conform with and support the hospital performance improvement and risk management plans and policies.
• ability to participate effectively in department and hospital staff education and meetings.

• 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, effectively communicate, and recognize that what we do reflects on us.
• teamwork – we build trusting relationships, promote a sense of community, and are respectful of 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, are goal-oriented, and on a never-ending quest for top tier quality.
• initiative & innovation – our can‑do attitudes, creativity, and resourcefulness empower us to improve the patient’s…