Charge Nurse

Reports To: Director of Nursing, and Nurse Manager or Research Manager

Interfaces With: All employees, physicians, and patients of OGGI, Practice Operations Managers, Human Resources Managers, and outside vendors/clients

Work Location: All Centers or Infusion Suite

Job Overview: To provide supervision, leadership, and direction, ensuring safe, efficient operations and a high-quality patient care experience.

• Accountable for the coordination of nursing services in the assigned clinical area (endoscopy or infusion)
• Practices within the scope of the Ohio Nurse Practice Act and approved Center policies and procedures
• Responsible for daily operations of the assigned clinical area (endoscopy or infusion)
• Ensures operational efficiency through monitoring staffing needs, schedules, and patient load
• Ensures safe and efficient patient flow within the procedure area or infusion suite
• Responsible for direct patient care: assess the physical and psychosocial status of patients to provide optimal care pre-, during-, and post-procedure or throughout the infusion experience
• Direct staff in patient care activities of the assigned clinical area
• Support and guide nursing staff in delivering patient care within procedural settings or infusion care delivery
• Promotes and supports patient/family-centered care
• Maintains a safe environment for patient care during procedures or infusion therapy
• Ensures compliance with AAAHC accreditation standards, CMS regulations, and all applicable standards of nursing practice
• Implements updated policies as directed by the Director of Nursing
• May receive daily clinical direction from assigned leadership or physicians

• Assist Manager in maintaining medications, supplies, and emergency equipment
• Ensure daily facility checklists are complete
• Coordinate with other locations to manage patient load and staffing needs
• Oversee weekly staff schedules and assignments
• Participate in training, development, and orientation of staff
• Acts as a liaison and resource for staff
• Maintains patient confidentiality and privacy standards
• Communicates effectively with all members of the healthcare team
• Performs other duties as assigned

• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing with current license to practice in the State of Ohio
• Minimum of three years recent and relevant clinical experience
• Current ACLS & BLS certification required
• Knowledgeable in gastroenterological nursing or infusion therapy in an ambulatory care setting
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills

• Meets physical demands defined as HEAVY work
• Ability to lift, move, and assist patients and equipment as required
• Works in a clinical environment supporting procedural services or infusion services
• Exposure to standard healthcare conditions and equipment

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