Charge Nurse

Summary

Job Description:

Charge RN

Full Time I First Shift

Emergency Department I Lexington KY

An Emergency department (ED) that provides 24-hour emergency care to patients who need urgent medical attention for severe injuries or illness.

Description:

• Manages shift operations for department/unit adjusting staff assignments as acuity census staffing and priorities change
• Assists in identifying staff to supplement schedule including call-in coverage. Communicates all staffing schedule changes to Clinical House Supervisor and/or Staffing Office.
• Coordinates meal and break time for all assigned staff.
• Delegates responsibilities within scope of practice and provides guidance to co-workers in assessment clinical skills and problem solving and networks with preceptors of new staff to facilitate orientation.
• Collaborates with all disciplines and departments to resolve issues affecting patient flow and throughput.
• Rounds with a purpose utilizing key questions to obtain feedback from patients and families.
• Resolve any issues at point of care.
• Exemplifies excellent interpersonal communication both verbal and written.
• Promotes open communication that facilitates staff input into decision making conflict resolution and teamwork among staff.
• Communicates current unit issues to Director CHS /or designee.
• Maintains confidentiality and privacy in both staff and patient interactions.
• Collaborates with unit educator re: unit needs.
• Reports to work on time and flexes schedule frequently.
• Exhibits courtesy and discretion in interactions with families patients physicians and others.
• Accepts feedback constructively.
• Responds effectively and promptly to requests. Facilitates bed placement and patient flow on unit in collaboration of the Clinical House Supervisor and ACC.

Requirements:

• One year of experience
• Current RN licensure or work permit in Kentucky.
• Bachelors or an associate degree in nursing from an accredited college/university.
• Applicants with an associate degree in nursing and less than 10 years of experience must enroll within 12 months of hire in a bachelors degree program and must have achieved the degree within 5 years.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is required. If not already certified must obtain BLS within 30 days of their hire date.
• BLS/ACLS/PALS and/or other designated unit specific certifications training and requirements specific to unit.

Benefits:

• Health Vision Dental and Pet Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Short Term and Long-Term Disability and Life Insurance
• Identity Theft Protection
• Tuition Reimbursement up to $6000 annually
• Company paid Maternity and Paternity Leave
• 5 days of Paid Time Off available upon hire
• Bereavement Leave (includes pets)
• PTO Sell Back Program
• Compassionate Leave Sharing Program (PTO Donation)
• Employee Support Fund for employees in need of emergency financial support
• Retirement with Company Match