Charge Nurse

MERCY REHABILITATION, OKLAHOMA CITY, OK

CHARGE NURSE Job Type: Full-time

Mercy Rehabilitation is operated jointly with Lifepoint Health. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well‑being so you can provide exceptional care to others. As a Registered nurse (RN) joining our team, you’re embracing our promise to provide superior patient care that exceeds industry standards as well as patient expectations. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.

The Charge Nurse is a registered nurse who works in coordination with nursing leadership. The Charge Nurse is the first line support for staff, physicians and other related providers on clinical issues and provides assessment, prioritization and direction of activities to meet the challenging demands of the hospital units. Following the direction of the Chief Nursing Officer, he or she assumes accountability for fostering the established professional practice and care delivery models through directing, coaching and mentoring the nursing staff.

The Charge Nurse implements unit specific strategies as well as colleague specific practice remediation that results in achieving specific clinical quality and patient safety outcomes. This role also collaborates with the Chief Nursing Officer on clinical development (employee relations, individual behaviors, physician relationships, etc.) and is the clinical support for the department when the Chief Nursing Officer is unavailable, along with other Nursing leadership.

• Completes routine audits to assure accurate and timely documentation in Cerner and UDS in order to meet compliance standards.
• Assists the Nurse Manager in annual evaluations by providing feedback on clinical performance.
• Identifies educational opportunities for the nursing staff based on clinical needs identified and verbalized by nursing staff.
• Educates and monitors all staff regarding accurate and complete QI documentation to capture accurate burden of care.
• Assists in QI education for licensed nursing staff.
• Acts as key player in daily stand up clinical meeting to communicate/identify patient status.
• Acts as a clinical resource and mentor for nurses in caring for medically complex patients in the facility.
• Assists nursing staff with patient/family teaching needs. Coordinates educational resources to help decrease readmissions to acute care hospital within 30 days of discharge.
• Provides UDS documentation/orientation training for all new licensed nursing personnel.
• Conducts scheduled remediation sessions for nursing staff with identified documentation deficiencies.
• Participates in Continuous Quality and Performance Improvement (CQPI).
• Ensures the nursing department staff performs all aspects of patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety.
• Assures and assists with nursing participation in interdisciplinary team conferences.
• Assists in making nursing staff assignments, based on patient acuity and competency for staff.
• Adheres to staffing matrix.
• Performs timely and accurate QI assessments.

We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers:

• Comprehensive Benefits:
  Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage — with medical plans starting at just $10 per pay period — tailored benefit options for part-time and PRN employees, and more.
• Financial Protection & PTO:
  Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
• Financial & Career Growth:
  Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
• Employee Well-being:
  Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
• Professional Development:
  Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

• Graduate of accredited registered nurse program with a…