ED Charge Nurse (Nights)

Description

PURPOSE STATEMENT

The Charge Nurse is responsible for the coordination and supervision of unit activities, nursing care of unit patients, and for the day – to – day supervision of clinical activities in the unit. The Charge Nurse has some oversight of the unit staffing and proactively communicates staffing needs to the manager/ director or Patient Care Supervisor as needed, using professional and supervisory discretion. They use the nursing skills of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation in their patient care delivery. The Charge Nurse actively participates in the discharge planning process. The Charge Nurse sets the example for staff members and is available to staff as a resource to de-escalate, troubleshoot and solve front-line issues. This position promotes teamwork and is the primary liaison between departments. These activities are carried out using sound judgment and critical thinking skills. The Charge Nurse handles all these functions and makes resources available to the doctors and the patients to ensure proper functioning of the hospital.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Demonstrate appropriate assessment and knowledge of the critically ill patient.
• Demonstrate ability to assist providers with procedures that include but not limited to: conscious sedation, central line placement, rapid sequence intubation etc.
• Implement patient care according to planned interventions to attain the patient’s optimal level of function and documents according to policy.
• Demonstrate positive customer service relations; routinely participates in Quality assurance and performance improvement projects and encourages department to continuously improve.
• Assist co-workers as needed/requested.
• Support the Medical Center’s Mission/Vision/Philosophy positively.
• Demonstrate the understanding of efficiently and appropriately staffing the unit.
• Key concepts: Staffing levels throughout the day as census changes; utilizes resources efficiently.
• Maintain regular and predictable attendance.
• Perform other essential duties as assigned.

Requirements

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing.
• Currently licensed to practice as a professional registered nurse in the state of Missouri.
• Knowledgeable regarding growth and development and assessing the physical and psychological needs of patients in the following stages of life: Babyhood, toddler, children, adolescence, early adulthood, adulthood, middle age, and geriatrics.
• A BSN or specialty certification within your area is required within 3 years of accepting the Charge nurse position.
• Have immediate experience of working in the Emergency Department for 3 years.
• Current BLS required.
• Current ACLS required.
• Current TNCC or obtain within 6 months.
• Current ENPC or PALS or obtain within 6 months.
• Must be self-motivated and have the ability to work within the established policies, procedures and practices prescribed by the hospital/clinic.

PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS

• Must be able to sit and stand, intermittent 12 hours a day.
• Must be able to use standard office equipment, including the telephone and computer keyboard.
• Continuously works under pressure of near 100% accuracy while meeting inflexible deadlines.
• Continuously utilizes manual/bi-manual dexterity, near vision, speech, and hearing.
• Frequently stands, walks, sits and utilizes eye/hand coordination and color definition.
• Occasionally reaches above shoulder, regularly required to life and/or carry up to 35 lbs.
• Occasionally walks on uneven surface.