Charge Registered Nurse (RN) Med Surg
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Job Location:
New London, OH - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
5 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Overview
Positively impact patient care and outcomes by leading staff managing operational processes and ensuring that patient needs are met; utilizing best practices and leadership skills to reach their maximum potential as frontline leaders.
Responsibilities
Clinical Practice
- Identifies and addresses psychosocial needs of patients and families; communicates with Case Manager regarding both in-hospital and post discharge needs.
- Provide support to MedSurg and SCU and to be a resource for all staff during shift.
- Takes patient assignment when census is high or to cover sick call/vacation.
Supervisory
- Takes charge assignment overseeing other staff RNs LPNs LNAs and Health Unit Coordinators.
- Oversees and monitors patient care/staff assignments to include patient rounding and prioritizing staff needs for the shift.
- Oversees and is primary clinical resource for Staff LPNs; to include administering initial dose of IV push medications perform initial head-t-toe assessment for LPN admissions initiate/discontinue restraints and any other tasks not allowed by LPN license constraints.
- Facilitates staff breaks and meals.
- Responds properly to changes in workload adjusting assignments s necessary to achieve optimal productivity and efficiency.
- Provides direction and coordination during emergency situations i.e. disasters fires and code situations including drills for such situations.
Administrative
- Assists the nurse Manager in the planning organizing directing implementation and evaluating of nursing care and activities of an assigned nursing unit.
- Recommends and helps to implement new technology and changes in hospital policy and procedures.
- Assists in cost containment through the appropriate ordering and conserving of supplies and equipment.
- Assist with making scheduling adjustments to cover staffing vacancies.
- Assists the Nurse Manager in implementation and evaluation of performance improvement indicators and quality initiatives to improve patient outcomes and the work environment.
Qualifications
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Delegation problem solving and organizational skills.
- Leadership and supervisory skills.
- Clinical experience required with a minimum 2 years of relevant experience in acute care setting to include but not limited to: Vascular Access Management NG Tube Placement and Management Wound/Skin Care Telemetry/Cardiac Dysrhythmias EKGs Tube Feedings Accessing/De-accessing Mediports
- Supervisory experience preferred
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
Required Licensure/Certifications
REQUIRED LICENSE(S):
Licensed RN with NH eligibility
REQUIRED CERTIFICATIONS:
(BLS) Basic Life Support
(ACLS) Advanced Cardiac Life Support
Key Skills
- EMR Systems
- Hospital Experience
- Acute Care
- ICU Experience
- Hospice Care
- Workers' Compensation Law
- Home Care
- Nursing
- Catheterization
- Critical Care Experience
- Medication Administration
- Tube Feeding
About Company
Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center and Dartmouth Hitchcock Clinics are a member of Dartmouth Health, providing healthcare services to patients across northern New England.
