About The Position
The Charge Nurse is an entry-level management position responsible for coordinating care on designated shifts and providing leadership to unit staff in patient care. As a registered nurse, the Charge Nurse implements the nursing process for assigned patients across age groups, from infancy through geriatric, and practices within the parameters of the Kentucky Nurse Practice Act. The role promotes positive patient outcomes and quality of care, and supports change through participation in unit-based and hospital shared-governance councils. The Charge Nurse applies national professional nursing standards, critical thinking, and appropriate nursing judgment. The role collaborates with a multidisciplinary team to improve patient outcomes and serves as a role model through participation in ongoing professional development, teaching, and learning across the healthcare continuum. The Mixed Acuity Unit provides medical critical care and telemetry services. Staff receive critical care and telemetry training and care for patients ranging from young adults through geriatric populations. This is a full-time position for 36 hours weekly, working three 12-hour night shifts, including every third weekend. A sign-on bonus is available to eligible experienced candidates.
Requirements
- Active Kentucky RN license.
Nice To Haves
- Sign-on bonus eligibility is available for experienced candidates.
Responsibilities
- Assist the Nurse Manager with operational activities of the unit.
- Assist the Nurse Manager with management of patient care delivery on the unit.
- Demonstrate clinical proficiency using the nursing process.
- Demonstrate organizational skills in providing patient care.
- Collaborate with the Nurse Manager to support performance-improvement activities.
- Participate in development of nursing staff.
- Provide leadership and apply critical thinking.
- Coordinate care on designated shifts and provide leadership to unit staff in patient care.
- Promote positive patient outcomes and quality of care, and participate in unit-based and hospital shared-governance councils.
- Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to improve patient outcomes.
- Participate in professional development, teaching, and learning across the healthcare continuum.
Benefits
- Sign-on bonus for eligible experienced candidates.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
