Charge Nurse - Emergency Department; Departmental Promotional

At
San Mateo Medical Center
, we are always seeking ways to enhance the already impressive services we offer. This dedication to excellence is reflected in the exceptional care we provide and the extraordinary professionals who provide it. Here, you'll have the chance to develop your talents with a skilled team of people who actively support and encourage each other's success. If you're ready to open new doors for your career, join us today!

We are currently seeking a skilled
Charge Nurse
with proven Emergency Department experience. Under the direct supervision of the Nurse Manager, the successful hire will supervise and perform nursing assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation and documentation of patient care on the unit. In addition, the experienced Charge Nurse will document nursing activities and intervention plan as well as medication administered.

Our Emergency Department is dedicated to providing quality, responsive care 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The department provides emergency care to a primarily underserved and underinsured population.

The ideal candidate
will possess the following:

• At least two years of direct, proven experience in an emergency room and/or Critical Care settings
• At least one year of supervisory experience in Critical Care setting
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
• Experience caring for patients with multiple co-morbidities
• Experience working with diverse, underserved populations

The current position is a full-time, day shift position.

Note: The eligible list generated from this recruitment may be used to fill future extra-help, term, unclassified, and regular classified vacancies.

Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Assess, evaluate and direct nursing activities on an assigned shift to provide quality care to patients in compliance with prescribed standards and in conjunction with nursing management.
• Supervise and perform nursing assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation and documentation of patient care on the unit.
• Work in conjunction with nursing management to coordinate adequate unit staffing for the assigned shift.
• Participate with unit or clinic nursing management in interviewing, hiring, completing evaluations and performing disciplinary counseling of staff.
• Supervise the work of professional and paraprofessional nursing staff.
• Work with nursing management to identify staff development needs and to implement continuing education programs.
• Assist nursing management in planning unit or clinic budget.
• Interpret policies and procedures to nursing staff.
• Participate in staff meetings.
• Coordinate with ancillary support departments to coordinate total patient care.
• Maintain and evaluate records.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

License/Certification:

• Possession of a California license as a Registered Nurse is required.
• Possession and maintenance of current Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
• Possession and maintenance of current Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
• Possession and maintenance of Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) certification within three months of hire.

Knowledge of:

• Nurse Practice Act and professional and governmental standards or regulations pertaining to nursing.
• Nursing theories, principles, methods and practices.
• Safety and infection control principles.
• Clinical systems, supplies and equipment.
• Principles of staff development.
• Supervisory principles.

Skill/Ability to:

• Perform and evaluate the performance of nursing procedures required for the assigned shift and clinical setting.
• Plan, organize, supervise and evaluate the work of nursing staff.
• Comprehend, interpret, and implement nursing policies and procedures.
• Instruct and train professional and paraprofessional employees.
• Commun…