Charge Nurse; RN- PWC

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Type: Regular Full Time
Category: Clinical
Base Pay: $35.46-$44.92/ Hour

Lowell Community Health Center

Job Description

Job Title: Charge Nurse
Department: PWC
Reports To: Nurse Manager
FLSA Status: Exempt

Lowell Community Health Center (Lowell CHC) is a community-based health care organization. Our programs have been recognized as national models. With a career at Lowell Community Health Center, you will be joining a dynamic team of passionate and talented people.

The Charge Nurse provides clinical leadership and oversight of daily nursing operations within the department. The role supports quality, safety, and patient-centered care while serving as a resource to nursing and clinical support staff and promoting effective teamwork, communication, and staff development.

• Provide clinical leadership and oversee daily nursing operations, workflow, and patient care activities.
• Directly supervise nursing and medical assistant staff and provide guidance and support to clinical support staff as appropriate.
• Delegate duties appropriately based on staff competency, scope of practice, and organizational policies.
• Coach, mentor, and support staff development and assist the department manager with performance evaluations and identified training needs.
• Collaborate with the department leadership and multidisciplinary teams to coordinate patient care and clinical workflow.
• Assist with staffing schedules and ensure appropriate coverage to support department operations and continuity of care.
• Promote a positive, respectful, inclusive, and collaborative work environment.
• Communicate and reinforce Lowell CHC policies, procedures, clinical standards, and expectations with staff.
• Maintain clinical competence and provide safe, effective, culturally responsive, equitable, and patient-centered nursing care within scope of practice.
• Exercise sound clinical judgment, prioritize patient care, and respond appropriately to urgent and emergent clinical situations.
• Ensure timely and accurate completion of clinical documentation and support care coordination, including follow-up related to hospitalizations, emergency department visits, and other health care services.
• Assess patient and family education needs and provide appropriate education that supports patient participation, self-management, and health promotion.
• Serve as a patient and family advocate and utilize health center and community resources to support patient needs.
• Maintain effective communication and coordination with internal departments, providers, community organizations, and external agencies to support continuity of care.
• Assist with the development, review, and implementation of clinical policies, procedures, standards of care, and quality improvement initiatives.
• Identify staff education and competency needs and communicate them to the department manager/director.
• Participate in designated Lowell CHC committees, projects, and organizational initiatives.
• Use electronic medical records and other technology effectively to support patient care, communication, and documentation.
• Order clinical supplies in collaboration with the department manager and use resources responsibly.
• Perform nursing procedures appropriate to the ambulatory care setting, including medication administration, laboratory specimen collection, EKGs, and patient education.
• Maintain confidentiality and comply with applicable laws, regulations, professional standards, infection prevention practices, and Lowell CHC policies.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

• Education: Graduate of an accredited nursing program. Additional education or training in ambulatory care, leadership, or management is preferred.
• License: Current, unrestricted Registered Nurse…