Charge RN; Urgent Care Hollywood

Position Summary

The Urgent Care/EMS Standby Charge Nurse oversees clinical functions related to the delivery of patient care, the quality of nursing practice and the standards of care for the assigned shift. Directs patient care activities by assigning staff and functions based on the Charge RN’s assessment of patient needs and the relative skills and abilities of staff, while maintaining clinical nursing practice skills and unit specific expertise.

Performs professional nursing duties that incorporate the psychomotor and age appropriate cognitive skills of the patient/family/significant other to assess, plan, intervene and advocate for the patient on an ongoing basis throughout the continuum of care. Ensures break relief and provides break relief coverage for the shift. Troubleshoots and resolves issues as they arise. Functions as a role model and clinical resource to staff and patients.

Supervises and directs staff RNs, LVNs, and Nursing Assistants in their daily job functions and provides meaningful input for employee counseling, evaluation, scheduling and discipline.

• Active, current, and unencumbered Licensure as a Registered Nurse in the State of California
• Graduate of an Accredited School of Nursing
• One year nursing experience
• AHA Basic Life Support
• AHA Advanced Cardiac Life Support
• AHA Pediatric Advanced Life Support
• One year of previous urgent care or EMS standby nursing experience or completion of emergency department training course (including EMTALA and ESI 5 level triage)
• Ability to read, write and communicate effectively in English
• Ability to maintain flexibility and composure in a constantly changing environment
• Understanding of patient classification and staffing requirements for the patient population
• Demonstrated experience in a leadership role
• De‑escalation certification upon hire; upon recertification, SAMA certification required
• Hospital Fire and Life Safety Care (Los Angeles City Employees only)

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing
• SAMA certification upon hire
• Bilingual skills to communicate effectively with patients and families
• Prior experience as a Charge Nurse

• Standing – Constantly
• Walking – Constantly
• Sitting – Occasionally
• Reaching with hands and arms – Constantly
• Climbing or balancing – Frequently
• Stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling – Occasionally Talking – Frequently
• Hearing – Constantly
• Seeing – Constantly
• Performing repetitive motions with arms or hands – Constantly
• Lifting, carrying, pushing or pulling up to 10 lbs – Constantly
• Lifting, carrying, pushing or pulling up to 25 lbs – Frequently
• Lifting, carrying, pushing or pulling up to 50 lbs – Frequently
• Lifting, carrying, pushing or pulling more than 50 lbs – Frequently
• Driving – None

• LEADERSHIP:
  Oversees and coordinates the daily operations of the unit, resolving issues as they occur based on experience and judgment. Demonstrates advanced level of clinical expertise, strong leadership and collaborative skills in dealing with staff and members of the healthcare team. Completes daily assignments for staff based on their assessment of relative staff competencies, and responsibly ensures acuities are complete for all assigned patients.
  
  Provides meaningful for RN coaching, training, counseling discipline and performance assessments. Assists with employee hiring decisions, including interviewing and recommending candidates, conducting orientation, and training new employees.
• PROFESSIONAL CLINICAL PRACTICE:
  Provides continuous supervision of staff RNs, LVNs, and CNAs on the unit in provision of patient care. Provides direct patient care as needed. Responsible for providing competent input regarding administration of patient medications, including intravenous titrations, invasive and arterial lines, cardiac monitoring, ventilator management, treatments and procedures in a safe, effective and age‑appropriate manner that meets scope of practice and standards of nursing practice.
  
  Recognizes change in patient’s clinical conditions and responds or directs staff to respond by taking appropriate action and documenting intervention. Responsible for ensuring…