Charge Nurse RN - Surgery
Charge Nurse RN - Surgery
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Job Description
Overview
Join an awardwinning team of dedicated professionals committed to our core values of quality compassion and community! Dallas Medical Center a member of Prime Healthcare offers incredible opportunities to expand your horizons and be part of a community dedicated to making a difference.
Dallas Medical Center is a 155bed acute care hospital accredited by The Joint Commission that offers a wide range of medical services including 24/7 emergency care cardiology wound care surgical services cardiac catheterization lab and outpatient therapy. The hospital is the only trauma center in the vicinity and is also a Certified Chest Pain Center. Dallas Medical Center is a recipient of multiple Healthgrades Patient Safety Excellence Awards and eight Healthgrades FiveStar ratings over the past three years. For more information visit .
Responsibilities
The Charge Nurse is responsible and accountable to the Department Director for:
- The quality of nursing staff and the delivery of patient care during his/her shift and assists the Director in the daily operation of the respective unit(s)/department.
- Provides direct communication with the Director and/or House Supervisor of unanticipated patient care events and/or risk management activities within patient care unit(s);
- Utilizes nursing personnel effectively assisting with required scheduling staffing and assignments;
- Provides direction supervision and evaluation of staff and/or staff education as necessary;
- Assists with performance evaluations progressive discipline of staff and other related HR activities as needed; Assesses supplies and equipment availability ensures their proper use and functionality and assists in the daily maintenance of par levels;
- Collaborates with other department managers/supervisors to ensure smooth coordination of services to patients; enhanced patient flow within the facility and efficient admission/discharge/transfer processes;
- Assesses patient care delivery and quality of care/documentation on a consistent basis; directs staff members to make immediate changes in the plan of care as appropriate to ensure patient safety and adherence to regulatory guidelines hospital policies procedures protocols and/or clinical pathways and notifies Department Director House Supervisor and/or Medical Staff as appropriate utilizing the chain of command.
- Interviews patients/families on admission and during rounds to enhance positive patient experiences provide comprehensive orientation to the patient care unit and increase patient/family awareness on how to access services and/or the charge nurse if necessary.
- The Charge Nurse may perform direct patient care within scope of practice and clinical competency to ensure patient safety and patient/nurse ratios; he/she shall be temporarily relieved of Charge Nurse duties during such times by Director/designee and shall document details of same on patient care assignment record.
Qualifications
EDUCATION EXPERIENCE TRAINING
1. Current and valid state RN License.
2. Current BLS upon hire and maintain current.
3. Current ACLS 30 days upon hire and maintain current.
4. Current PALS upon hire and maintain current preferred.
5. Previous supervisory experience one to two years in acute care hospital Surgical OR setting preferred.
6. Minimum of 5 years of experience in an acute care operating room preferred.
7. CNOR within 2 years preferred.
8. Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
9. Competency in Sedation Monitoring within 30 days upon hire and maintain current.
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We are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and do not discriminate against applicants due to veteran status disability race gender gender identity sexual orientation or other protected characteristics. If you need special accommodation for the application process please contact Human Resources. EEO is the Law:
Employment Type
Full-Time
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