DescriptionJob SummaryThe RN Charge oversees the operations of a nursing unit during assigned shifts ensuring effective and efficient delivery of high-quality patient care. This role supervises nursing staff coordinates care with healthcare teams and maintains compliance with healthcare regulations and hospital policies while fostering a positive work environment and promoting professional development.
Essential Functions- Supervises and supports nursing and support staff delegating tasks and responsibilities to appropriate personnel.
- Evaluates staff performance providing feedback and coaching to maintain high standards of care.
- Oversees the assessment planning implementation and evaluation of patient care ensuring patient care plans are followed and adjusted as needed.
- Collaborates with healthcare professionals to coordinate patient care and resolve issues related to patient flow or care delivery.
- Ensures effective communication among physicians patients families and hospital departments including managing shift handoffs and unit huddles.
- Monitors patient flow manages bed assignments and optimizes resource utilization within the unit.
- Conducts employee and patient rounding to evaluate care delivery and satisfaction.
- Monitors adherence to safety standards infection control protocols and hospital policies addressing non-compliance promptly.
- Participates in quality improvement initiatives and audits to enhance patient outcomes and ensure compliance with healthcare regulations.
- Ensures necessary medical supplies are available and properly utilized while maintaining cost-effective resource management.
- Facilitates ongoing education and professional development for nursing staff and ensures training needs are met.
- Leads efforts in infection prevention by conducting audits educating staff and ensuring adherence to protocols for hand hygiene sterilization and use of PPE.
- Responds to emergencies within the unit providing leadership and direct care as necessary.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Maintains regular and reliable attendance.
- Complies with all policies and standards.
Qualifications- 1-2 years of clinical nursing experience required
Knowledge Skills and Abilities- Strong clinical knowledge and ability to oversee complex patient care.
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills to coordinate with interdisciplinary teams.
- Leadership and mentoring skills to manage staff and promote a positive work environment.
- Ability to assess prioritize and manage multiple patients and tasks.
- Proficiency in using hospital information systems and clinical documentation tools.
- Knowledge of infection control protocols safety standards and quality improvement practices.
- Critical thinking and problem-solving skills for addressing unit challenges and emergencies.
Licenses and Certifications- RN - Registered Nurse - State Licensure and/or Compact State Licensure required
- BLS - Basic Life Support required
- ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support preferred
DescriptionJob SummaryThe RN Charge oversees the operations of a nursing unit during assigned shifts ensuring effective and efficient delivery of high-quality patient care. This role supervises nursing staff coordinates care with healthcare teams and maintains compliance with healthcare regulations ...
DescriptionJob SummaryThe RN Charge oversees the operations of a nursing unit during assigned shifts ensuring effective and efficient delivery of high-quality patient care. This role supervises nursing staff coordinates care with healthcare teams and maintains compliance with healthcare regulations and hospital policies while fostering a positive work environment and promoting professional development.
Essential Functions- Supervises and supports nursing and support staff delegating tasks and responsibilities to appropriate personnel.
- Evaluates staff performance providing feedback and coaching to maintain high standards of care.
- Oversees the assessment planning implementation and evaluation of patient care ensuring patient care plans are followed and adjusted as needed.
- Collaborates with healthcare professionals to coordinate patient care and resolve issues related to patient flow or care delivery.
- Ensures effective communication among physicians patients families and hospital departments including managing shift handoffs and unit huddles.
- Monitors patient flow manages bed assignments and optimizes resource utilization within the unit.
- Conducts employee and patient rounding to evaluate care delivery and satisfaction.
- Monitors adherence to safety standards infection control protocols and hospital policies addressing non-compliance promptly.
- Participates in quality improvement initiatives and audits to enhance patient outcomes and ensure compliance with healthcare regulations.
- Ensures necessary medical supplies are available and properly utilized while maintaining cost-effective resource management.
- Facilitates ongoing education and professional development for nursing staff and ensures training needs are met.
- Leads efforts in infection prevention by conducting audits educating staff and ensuring adherence to protocols for hand hygiene sterilization and use of PPE.
- Responds to emergencies within the unit providing leadership and direct care as necessary.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Maintains regular and reliable attendance.
- Complies with all policies and standards.
Qualifications- 1-2 years of clinical nursing experience required
Knowledge Skills and Abilities- Strong clinical knowledge and ability to oversee complex patient care.
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills to coordinate with interdisciplinary teams.
- Leadership and mentoring skills to manage staff and promote a positive work environment.
- Ability to assess prioritize and manage multiple patients and tasks.
- Proficiency in using hospital information systems and clinical documentation tools.
- Knowledge of infection control protocols safety standards and quality improvement practices.
- Critical thinking and problem-solving skills for addressing unit challenges and emergencies.
Licenses and Certifications- RN - Registered Nurse - State Licensure and/or Compact State Licensure required
- BLS - Basic Life Support required
- ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support preferred
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