Charge Nurse

The Position

Bargaining Unit: CNA - Registered Nurses Unit

The Health Services Department of Contra Costa County is currently recruiting individuals interested in Charge Nurse employment opportunities. Most assignments are located at the Contra Costa County Regional Medical Center, Martinez, California. Other assignments are in ambulatory care clinics and public health centers at various locations throughout the County and at the Detention Facilities in Central and West County. Charge Nurses are responsible for maintaining and advancing quality patient care standards on an assigned unit or in a clinic.

They serve as a resource for subordinate nursing staff on clinical issues and provide daily direction while managing their own patient assignments.

Serves in a lead capacity during an assigned shift in a hospital unit, health center or detention facility

Assesses patient needs, unit resources and activity level and delegates patient care assignment based on competency of subordinate nursing staff

Monitors appropriate completion of patient care documentation

Acts as a patient advocate

Assesses performance of subordinate staff

Investigates and directs patient care issues to appropriate persons for follow-up

Provides input to the nurse manager on staffing needs, policies and procedures

Prepares staffing schedules on hospital units, prepares patient acuity information for the next shift and for reporting to the nursing office

Assists in educational needs, assessment of subordinate staff and recommends training

Participates in the Quality Management Programs and other committees as required

Enforces safety measures and takes corrective action as necessary

Provides direct patient care as needed

Serves as a resource to subordinate nursing staff for problem solving and decision making

Conducts meetings and disseminates information under direction of Nurse Program Manager

Provide and promote excellence in customer service for both internal and external customers

License

Required:

Candidates must possess and maintain throughout the duration of employment: a current, valid and unrestricted license as a Registered Nurse in the State of California and a valid Basic Life Support certification (BLS) issued by the American Heart Association or CPR certification issued by the American Red Cross.

Special Requirements:
As a condition of employment all applicants when assigned to Detention Facilities, must possess and maintain a Sheriff's Department security clearance.

Experience:

Acute Care and Specialty Clinics:
Three (3) years of full-time or its equivalent experience performing the duties of a Registered Nurse in an acute care hospital, one (1) year of which must have been in the specialty area.

Ambulatory Care Clinics:
Three (3) years of full-time experience or its equivalent performing the duties of a Registered Nurse in a hospital, clinic, or medical facility for family practice clinic appointments.

Qualifications for Restricted Positions:
Specific qualifications are required beyond those specified above for the following assignments:

Emergency Department/Emergency Medical services:
One (1) year of the required experience must have been in an Emergency Department as a Registered Nurse. Possession of Advanced Cardiac Life Support certification (ACLS), issued by the American Heart Association, and a Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certificate issued by the American Heart Association. Within the first six months of hire, successful completion of an ENA approved Emergency Nurse Certification course.

Critical Care, Intermediate Care, and Telemetry Unit:
One year of the required experience must have been in Critical care, Intermediate care, or telemetry Unit. Possession of a current Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certificate (ACLS) issued by the American Heart Association. Within six months of hire successful completion of a CCRMC approved cardiac EKG Class.

Operating Room:
One year of the required experience must have been in operating room nursing in a hospital approved by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Hospital Organizations.

Post Anesthesia Recovery Room:
One year of the required experience must have been in Post Anesthesia Recovery as a Registered Nurse. Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) issued by the American Heart Association, and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification issued by the American Heart Association is required. ASPAN Certification preferred.

Labor and Delivery:
One year of the required experience must have been in Labor and Delivery as a Registered Nurse. Possession of Advanced Cardiac Life Support certification (ACLS) issued by the American Heart Association. Proof of successful completion of an accredited course in Advanced Fetal Monitoring and Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certificates also required.

Nursery:
One year of the required experience must have been in an Intensive Care Nursery unit. Possession of a current Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)…