RN 5C Charge Nights

Laredo, TX - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Description

Job Summary

The 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.
OR Services RN:
- Provides comprehensive care to patients before during and after surgery including assessments planning and evaluation of nursing care.
- Scrubs in for surgeries assisting the surgical team with instruments and supplies and ensuring a sterile environment.
- Monitors patient vital signs administers medications and observes for changes in patient condition.
Oncology RN:
- Administers chemotherapy manages side effects monitors vitals and manages pain.
- Explains treatments answers questions and provides information on resources.
- Provides emotional and psychological support to patients and their families.
Orthopedics RN:
- Provides specialized care for patients with musculoskeletal conditions injuries and diseases.
- Provides care for Orthopedic patients encompassing pre-operative and post-operative care.
- Conducts peripheral/vascular assessments.
- Treats patients with immobilization devices.
- Provides pain management.
- Provides patient education.
Telemetry RN:
- Using telemetry equipment to track heart rhythms (EKG) blood pressure oxygen saturation and other vital signs.
- Analyzes telemetry data to identify trends abnormalities and potential problems and reports these findings to physicians.
- Provides direct patient care including medication administration wound care and patient education with a focus on cardiac health.
- Recognizes and responds to emergencies such as cardiac arrest and implements appropriate interventions.
Dialysis RN:
- Sets up and operates dialysis machines monitors patients before during and after treatment and adjusts treatment parameters as needed.
- Takes vital signs monitors signs of complications and responds to changes in patient condition.
- Educates patients and families about kidney disease dialysis procedures and the importance of adhering to treatment plans diet and medication.
- Inspects and maintains dialysis machines and equipment.

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 ...

Description

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.
OR Services RN:
- Provides comprehensive care to patients before during and after surgery including assessments planning and evaluation of nursing care.
- Scrubs in for surgeries assisting the surgical team with instruments and supplies and ensuring a sterile environment.
- Monitors patient vital signs administers medications and observes for changes in patient condition.
Oncology RN:
- Administers chemotherapy manages side effects monitors vitals and manages pain.
- Explains treatments answers questions and provides information on resources.
- Provides emotional and psychological support to patients and their families.
Orthopedics RN:
- Provides specialized care for patients with musculoskeletal conditions injuries and diseases.
- Provides care for Orthopedic patients encompassing pre-operative and post-operative care.
- Conducts peripheral/vascular assessments.
- Treats patients with immobilization devices.
- Provides pain management.
- Provides patient education.
Telemetry RN:
- Using telemetry equipment to track heart rhythms (EKG) blood pressure oxygen saturation and other vital signs.
- Analyzes telemetry data to identify trends abnormalities and potential problems and reports these findings to physicians.
- Provides direct patient care including medication administration wound care and patient education with a focus on cardiac health.
- Recognizes and responds to emergencies such as cardiac arrest and implements appropriate interventions.
Dialysis RN:
- Sets up and operates dialysis machines monitors patients before during and after treatment and adjusts treatment parameters as needed.
- Takes vital signs monitors signs of complications and responds to changes in patient condition.
- Educates patients and families about kidney disease dialysis procedures and the importance of adhering to treatment plans diet and medication.
- Inspects and maintains dialysis machines and equipment.

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