Charge Nurse ER Full Time Nights

Job Description

Job Description

Job Summary :

Functions as a Lead of the healthcare team to help ensure the delivery of quality patient care in a safe, healing environment that is patient and family centered. Demonstrates responsibility and accountability for own professional practice. Has an appropriate clinical skill to be an expert resource. Is available and supportive to employees and understands priorities / needs of the department. Is a staff role model for professional nursing practice. May recommend to management efficient resource allocation by assuring appropriate patient assignments and staffing. Demonstrates performance consistent with the strategic plan of the organization and the HPMC nursing mission and values.

Representative Duties :

The Charge Registered Nurse demonstrates proficiency by exhibiting the following skills, competencies, and behaviors :

Leadership :

• Makes appropriate staff assignments based upon patient acuity, staff competencies, and abilities.
• Understands needs and sets priorities for their shift.
• Provides professional leadership and direction of department personnel in order to maintain efficient delivery of effective patient care.
• Makes appropriate and consistent evaluation of priorities throughout the shift and makes adjustments as necessary to maintain satisfactory operations.
• Is an excellent staff role model for professional nursing practice (e.g. RN / MD Collaborating for Outcomes, Speak up Culture, Quality, Service, and Safety).
• Supports and enhances the leadership skills of the staff RNs, MT’s and CNAs (and other ancillary staff as appropriate).
• Interprets hospital policies to employees, patients, families and physicians.
• Champions new ideas; actively collaborates with others through the change process Acts as a resource and mentor to new employees / transfers, registry, travelers, students, and other team members in department specific operations and patient care activities.
• Collaborates with or refers to manager / clinical coordinator / educator any outstanding issues or concerns on the unit.
• Demonstrates ability to identify, resolve, and prioritize problems during their shift.
• Supports compliance with regulatory requirements, policies, procedures, and standards of practice.
• Participates in activities related to patient flow, including admission and discharge processes.
• Facilitates inter- professional / interdisciplinary communication and collaboration.

Nursing Process :

Documentation :

Clinical Outcomes :

Participates in various aspects of department operations, staff competencies, department committees, new projects, quality efforts, and educational programs.

Work Place Safety :

Patient Care Experience / Customer Service :

Team Commitment :

Fiscal Responsibility :

Professional Development :

Minimum Education :

Preferred Education :

Minimum Work Experience and Qualifications :

Preferred Work Experience and Qualifications :

Required Licensure, Certification, Registration or Designation :

Shift : Nights

Shift Hours : 6 : 45pm - 7 : 15am

Weekly Hours : 36

Type / Status : Full-Time

FTE : Example .9