Charge RN - Emergency Dept Job Snellville area,Georgia USA,Nursing

Overview

Charge RN - Emergency Dept, Days

Piedmont Eastside Medical Center
- Emergency Dept

Sign on Bonus Available up to $5,000

We are looking for positive, self-motivated, engaged and excited for growth individuals to join our team
38 bed Emergency Department that sees on average 160 patients a day that present with various acuities.
We are a primary Stroke and Stemi receiving facility that is able to intervene and administer thrombolytics.
Two helicopter pads on campus for utilization
We have 5 PODs in our department, depending on acuity, is where the patient will be assigned
Behavioral Health Pod
We have Charge nurses, ED Flow Coordinators, Paramedics, ED Techs, PCTs, Mental Health Technicians and Unit Secretaries who work in close collaboration with the ED Providers to provide exceptional care
All staff members must have a BLS to work in this unit. ACLS and PALS preferred, must obtain within allotted timeframe. Preferably before start date

Responsibilities

Coordinates the delivery of quality nursing care for patients from birth through the lifecycle, as well as operational issues during his/her shift. Provides clinical care as needed when census demands. Communicates patient care, departmental issues, and staff concerns to the appropriate leader(s). Serves as resource for guidance and assistance to the staff.

Coordinates delivery of quality nursing care to include facilitating patient flow in coordination with Bed Control, Patient Access, or Administrative Supervisor to include triage, admissions, discharges, and transfers.

Monitors patient care delivery, to include appropriate implementation of protocol, administration of medications, and treatment modalities.

Communicates patient flow/patient care issues to appropriate physician and/or clinical manager.

Coordinates issues of diversion, as appropriate.

Coordinates equitable distribution of staff assignments based on skill mix, staffing levels, patient diagnosis, volume, and acuity. Adjusts assignments as needed during the shift.

Fairly and equitably administers departmental and hospital policies.

Assists the clinical manager, as necessary, to ensure appropriate staffing levels and most efficient use of staffing plan.

Monitors census and appropriately anticipates the need to assume clinical role as needed.

Maintains a high level of clinical competency in administering nursing care to include accurate determination of patient’s acuity and Implements appropriate medical response to include use of protocols/policies/pathways.

Promptly reports issues that cannot be resolved during the shift to clinical manager, with suggestions for resolution.

Ensures that system issues involving other departments, that can cause decreased quality of care or productivity, are reported to the clinical manager.

Promotes customer satisfaction by responding to service issues in a timely and effective manner.

Serves as a resource and a role model for the nursing and ancillary staff on the assigned unit.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

Leadership Skills
Effective Communication Skills
Initiative
Independent Judgment
Ability to handle stressful environments

Qualifications

Education

Graduate from a nursing program Required
Bachelor’s Degree of Nursing Preferred

Work Experience

1 year of Emergency Department experience, as a registered nurse (RN) Required
Experience participating in and/or leading quality and process improvement projects Required

Licenses and Certifications

RN - Registered Nurse - Georgia State Licensure and/or NLC/eNCL Multistate Licensure Required
BCLS - Basic Life Support Required
ACLS Required
PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support Required
CEN - Certified Emergency Room Nurse Preferred

Business Unit

Eastside Medical Center

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