Charge Registered Nurse; RN - Med Surg

Position: Charge Registered Nurse (RN) - Med Surg
Overview

Positively impact patient care and outcomes by leading staff, managing operational processes and ensuring that patient needs are met; utilizing best practices and leadership skills to reach their maximum potential as frontline leaders.

Responsibilities

Clinical Practice

* Identifies and addresses psychosocial needs of patients and families; communicates with Case Manager regarding both in-hospital and post discharge needs.

* Provide support to Med Surg and SCU, and to be a resource for all staff during shift.

* Takes patient assignment when census is high or to cover sick call/vacation.

Supervisory

* Takes charge assignment, overseeing other staff RN's, LPN's, LNA's and Health Unit Coordinators.

* Oversees and monitors patient care/staff assignments, to include patient rounding and prioritizing staff needs for the shift.

* Oversees, and is primary clinical resource for Staff LPNs; to include administering initial dose of IV push medications, perform initial head-t-toe assessment for LPN admissions, initiate/discontinue restraints, and any other tasks not allowed by LPN license constraints.

* Facilitates staff breaks and meals.

* Responds properly to changes in workload, adjusting assignments s necessary to achieve optimal productivity and efficiency.

* Provides direction and coordination during emergency situations, i.e., disasters, fires, and code situations, including drills for such situations.

Administrative

* Assists the nurse Manager in the planning, organizing, directing, implementation and evaluating of nursing care and activities of an assigned nursing unit.

* Recommends and helps to implement new technology and changes in hospital policy and procedures.

* Assists in cost containment through the appropriate ordering and conserving of supplies and equipment.

* Assist with making scheduling adjustments to cover staffing vacancies.

* Assists the Nurse Manager in implementation and evaluation of performance improvement indicators and quality initiatives to improve patient outcomes and the work environment.

Qualifications

* Excellent written and verbal communication skills

* Delegation, problem solving, and organizational skills.

* Leadership and supervisory skills.

* Clinical experience required with a minimum 2 years of relevant experience in acute care setting to include, but not limited to:
Vascular Access Management, NG Tube Placement and Management, Wound/Skin Care, Telemetry/Cardiac Dysrhythmias, EKGs, Tube Feedings, Accessing/De-accessing Mediports

* Supervisory experience preferred

* Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.

Required

Licensure/Certification s

REQUIRED LICENSE(S):
• Licensed RN with NH eligibility REQUIRED

CERTIFICATIONS:

• (BLS) Basic Life Support • (ACLS) Advanced Cardiac Life Support