RN Charge Nurse SW WKND

The Charge Nurse is accountable for excellence in the clinical practice of nursing and the delivery of patient care. He/She directs and oversees function and activities of the assigned unit. He/She recommends, develops and implements policies, procedures, standards and regulations for personnel, patients, medical staff and the public. He/She assumes the duties of the Director in his/her absence.

The Charge Nurse reports directly to the 2 Southwest Unit Manager.

• Education:
  • RN graduate of Accredited School of Nursing.
  • Prefer BSN.
• Licensure/Certification:
  • Must have a valid, current license by the Missouri State Board of Nursing.
  • Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification/Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) required.
  • ACLS.
  • PALS required.
• Work Experience:
  • Successful completion of hospital orientation.
  • Minimum one-year experience as a staff nurse preferred.

• Demonstrates the knowledge of needs and task for the Progressive Care Unit patients. Provides leadership for the unit by organizing and prioritizing care by communicating and collaborating with others and implementing multidisciplinary actions to provide a continuity of care.
• Holds self and other staff members accountable and responsible for work performance and continuous improvement.
• Ensures self-compliance with professional, regulatory and government standards of care.
• Assists the director in the management of the Progressive Care Unit, by performing: evaluations, schedules and education.
• Participates in committee and task force functions as assigned specific to unit or hospital wide.
• Ensures the satisfactory completion of clinical procedures, documentation, educational and procedural teaching of the patient.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Demonstrates support for organizational and departmental mission.
• Supports and demonstrates knowledge of the Strategic Plan and the Hospital Key Initiatives.
• Fosters and promotes teamwork within department and the organization as a whole.
• Works to resolves conflicts constructively and in a timely manner.
• Ability to communicate effectively and simply with every customer and co-worker.
• Ability to display a positive, courteous and friendly attitude toward all contacts.
• Ability to build good relationships with others based upon a sustained effort of mutual support toward common goals.
• Ability to exercise good judgment, reasoning and concentration to detail and to take personal accountability for all actions in carrying out job duties.
• Is customer focused and committed to Quality and Process Improvement with a strong desire to provide service excellence.
• Possesses and displays a strong knowledge and understanding of the standards of practice for their position including, if and when applicable, commensurate computer skills; population specific and general competencies; organizational skills, time and project management.
• Possesses a vigorous and enthusiastic desire to learn and to grow both personally and professionally, and to improve one's skills in order to deliver the best possible care for our customers.

• Direct patient contact, possible exposure to infections, communicable diseases and blood borne pathogens.
• Occasionally exposed to radiation and electromechanical hazards.
• Works indoors in well-lighted and ventilated environment.
• Handles emergency or crisis situations.
• Occasionally subjected to irregular hours.