Charge Nurse - Birthplace - PT - Night

Stormont-Vail HealthCare•Topeka, KS

11d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for the supervision of registered nurses, LPNs, and PCTs in the Birthplace. Their responsibilities primarily focus on managing the operational aspects of the departments, including scheduling, daily assignments, communications with staff, collaboration with the interdisciplinary team (including daily multi-disciplinary rounds), collaboration with other maternal/child departments related to staffing and patient care management, employee evaluation, employee performance, and oversight of documentation. This position also serves as the primary contact for providers regarding issues with registered nurses in the department. The role supports department service and hospital standards and requires maintaining competency in assessing and managing patients within the department to assist staff as needed.

Requirements

High School Diploma / GED required in birthplace per CMS/CLIA requirements
2 years current experience in a related clinical field in an acute care facility.
Registered Nurse - KSBN (A multistate license with the ability to practice within the State of Kansas is also accepted).
Demonstrates awareness and sensitivity to rights of patient/significant other, as identified within the institution.
Demonstrates awareness and application of safety issues as identified within the institution.
Demonstrates awareness of legal issues in all aspects of patient care and departmental functioning. Strives to manage situations in a manner, which minimizes risk to the patient and the institution.
Demonstrates competency in selected psychomotor skills.
Ability to communicate effectively using verbal, non-verbal and written methods.
Ability to perform mathematical calculations related to medication administration and equipment calibration.
Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry.
Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
Workspace is a quiet and distraction-free allowing the ability to comply with all security and privacy standards.
Stable access to electricity and a minimum of 25mb upload and internet speed.
Dedicate full attention to the job duties and communication with others during working hours.
Adhere to break and attendance schedules agreed upon with supervisor.
Abide by Stormont Vail’s Remote Worker Policy and will review and acknowledge the Remote Work Agreement annually.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN) Preferred
Supervisor experience.
Experience with infants.

Responsibilities

Supervising registered nurses, LPNs, and PCTs in the Birthplace.
Managing operational aspects of the department, including scheduling and daily assignments.
Facilitating communication with staff.
Collaborating with the interdisciplinary team, including daily multi-disciplinary rounds.
Collaborating with other maternal/child departments on staffing and patient care management.
Conducting employee evaluations and managing employee performance.
Overseeing documentation.
Serving as the primary contact for providers regarding issues with registered nurses.
Maintaining competency in assessing and managing patients to assist staff.
Promoting effective relationships among all disciplines to achieve quality outcomes and a culture of safety.
Creating an Interprofessional environment that promotes respect, trust, and integrity.
Communicating to lead change, influence others, and resolve conflict.
Embracing and leading practice innovations and role performance for personal and professional growth.
Mentoring team members to enhance their knowledge, skills, and abilities.
Demonstrating authority, ownership, accountability, and responsibility for appropriate delegation of nursing care to support patient throughput and capacity management.
Remaining clinically competent to perform direct patient care.
Linking organization objectives and strategic planning to department goals and operations.
Supporting the direction and vision of the organization and communicating it effectively to the team.
Using critical thinking to identify and prioritize responsibilities and activities.
Problem-solving and making decisions using professional judgment.
Participating in staff development through education and competencies.
Creating a welcoming environment and successful orientation for new team members.
Conducting staff performance evaluations and providing constructive feedback and ongoing coaching.
Ensuring proficiency in staffing and scheduling practices to optimize patient care and fiscal responsibility.
Enforcing compliance with standards of patient care and regulatory requirements.
Complying with all policies, standards, mandatory training, and requirements of Stormont Vail Health.
Performing other duties as assigned.