Charge RN

Charge RN

Pacific Cancer Care (Monterey, CA)

Location:

Pacific Cancer Care – 5 Harris Ct., Bldg. T, Ste. 201, Monterey, CA 93940

Schedule:

Full-Time | Exempt Monday – Friday 10 Hour Shifts (4/10/40 AWS)

Benefits:
Benefit-eligible position, including:
Medical, dental, and vision insurance (Eligible on Start Date - No Waiting Period) Paid time off (PTO) Retirement plan (401k) Holiday Pay

Job Description

Summary:

Under the direction of the Director of Clinical Operations, the infusion RN will be responsible for the coordination and delivery of quality patient care. The Charge Nurse is an entry-level management position responsible for the coordination of care on designated shifts. He/she will provide leadership to the staff members of the unit in infusion center.

Role/Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

• RN Clinician Charge Plans, coordinates and directs the daily operations of a specific shift on a clinical unit.
• Supervises staff and facilitates communication with physicians and internal administrators to provide optimal patient and family-centered care.
• Is recognized as a change agent and routinely leads efforts to strengthen organizational systems that support the mission, vision, and values of the department.
• Adept at creative problem-solving, negotiating conflict, and collaborating with others.
• Demonstrates insight, judgment, and clinically sound risk-taking. Role models expert communication skills to colleagues through example.
• Demonstrates foresight regarding the impact of nursing care on patient outcomes based on intuition and experience.
• Provides and coordinates the resources needed within the unit to provide optimal patient outcomes.
• Role models time management skills through example.
• Mentors other Registered Nurses to the role and functions of Charge Nurse.
• Leads and coordinates team behavior between staff members and actively fosters the development of leadership skills in others.
• Exhibits desire to hear and understand another's point of view.
• Demonstrates and role models effective communication skills.
• Takes a leadership role in building and maintaining an environment which fosters open and candid communication.
• Serves as an arbitrator in resolution of conflicts between nursing staff.
• Takes appropriate action to correct unacceptable communication/behavior as needed.
• Will assist appropriate action to counsel employees (i.e., verbal warnings for attendance & performance issues) Coordinates unit staffing to meet the needs of the department.
• Actively participates in preparation of regulatory agency reviews.
• Provides direction and guidance to less experienced staff concerning policies, scheduling, assignments, organizational skills and daily operations.
• Evaluates the impact of policies on daily operations.
• Supports administrative decisions and facilitates daily operational issues with the staff.
• Challenges and shapes systems on the unit and hospital wide to achieve best possible outcomes.
• Aware of and supports units and colleagues needs through supportive and non-judgmental behaviors.
• Actively empowers and advocates for nurses. Implements innovative approaches to meet the needs of patients and families.
• Identifies, recognizes and responds to the needs of unit staff to ensure that staff has the resources and tools available to meet patient and family needs.
• Takes appropriate action to address customer concerns and complaints (i.e., appropriate follow-up with Clinical Director of Operations).
• Monitors issues and their resolution.
• Identifies, initiates, and collaborates to provide needed educational programs.
• Develops management/ leadership focused in-service (e.g., time management, team building, conflict resolution, budget, leadership activities).
• Demonstrates current evidence-based practice and disseminates information.
• Questions management practice as it relates to research and best clinical practice.
• Completes performance reviews with Clinical Direct of Operations input as appropriate.
• Responsibilities will include but are not limited to administration of chemotherapy, immunotherapy and biotherapy medications by multiple routes, insertion of peripheral IV's, management of central access devices,…