Charge Registered Nurse; RN - Intermediate Medical Care Unit; IMCU - St. Mary's Hospital

Position: Charge Registered Nurse (RN) - Intermediate Medical Care Unit (IMCU) - St. Mary's Hospital
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* ** Charge Registered Nurse (RN) - Intermediate Medical Care Unit (IMCU) - St. Mary's Hospital:*
* ** Primary Function*
* The Charge Nurse is a Registered Professional Nurse with responsibility and accountability for unit operational activities. Using the Nursing process and clinical knowledge, this role will coordinate nursing and interprofessional members of the Health Care team to develop and sustain an environment that promotes excellence in clinical practice and customer satisfaction, while striving for optimal efficiency and productivity of all resources.

Adjusts the schedule and patient assignments to accommodate changes in acuity, patient population, resources and care design. Provides supervision of staff, clinical support, and assumes management responsibility for the unit in the absence of the nurse manager/clinical care leader.

** Essential Job*
* ** Functions*
* ** Accountability, Competence and Autonomy:*
* + Maintains current knowledge of environmental safety standards and infection control

+ Utilizes appropriate supplies and equipment.

+ Demonstrates competence/knowledge of principles of growth and development for patient populations served, coordinates care to achieve optimal patient outcomes.

+ Demonstrates depth in clinical knowledge through evidence-based practice at the unit level and begins to apply knowledge to a specific patient population.

+ Communicates effectively with patients and their families regarding nursing interventions and plan of care.

+ Communicates and collaborates effectively with other disciplines.

+ Delivers quality patient education regarding care and treatment, medications including side effects, and appropriate discharge instructions.

+ Reviews lab values and clinical data, incorporates them into plan of care and reports per policy and standard of care.

+ Administers medications according to policy and standard of care.

+ Monitors Medical Records for completeness and evidence of documentation by exception.

+ Ensures regulatory compliance in documentation.

** Care Delivery Systems:*
* + Demonstrates a working knowledge of the Bon Secours core values and the Nursing Professional Practice Model core concepts with the ability to integrate into daily nursing practice.

+ Demonstrates cultural awareness by integrating patient and family values into plan of care while maintaining the patient's safety.

+ Actively supports excellence in service behaviors to ensure patient satisfaction with care.

+ Rounds on patients to evaluate safety, quality, and patient experience.

+ Serves as a resource to staff, patients and family members to ensure effective communication.

+ Actively involved in interprofessional collaborative practice within the care delivery system to ensure care coordination and continuity of care and optimal patient experience.

+ Communicates effectively and follows through with other departments as necessary to resolve operational problems.

** Assesses, supervises and directs day-to-day unit activities to ensure optimal patient*
* ** outcomes:*
* + Assumes full accountability for tasks delegated to other team members.

+ Provides clinical expertise to assist staff with patient care matters.

+ Facilitates appropriate patient placement and safe, efficient admission, transfer and discharge processes.

+ Supports staff by ensuring availability of resources required to provide quality patient care.

+ Continually evaluates quality of patient care and care environment to ensure optimal patient outcomes.

+ Develops and integrates technical skills and service excellence.

** Culture of Safety:*
* + Systematically promotes, evaluates and improves workplace safety for nurses and team.

+ Models Safety first, Safety always behaviors.

+ Involved in facility and…