Charge Nurse - Emergency Department, Full Time Days

Cape Fear Valley Health

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Facilitates quality patient care through utilization of resources and maintains systems and procedures which enhance staff ability to deliver quality patient care. Position consists of flexible shifts to include weekends and holidays.

Requirements

Associate’s degree in nursing required
Licensed as RN by the NC Board of Nursing or qualifies to function under another Compact State RN license
3 years of related clinical experience preferred
Background in leadership role or demonstrates strong leadership skills
Interpersonal skills
Effective organizational, teaching, and leadership skills
Visual and auditory acuity required
Ability to articulate clearly and succinctly
Much standing, walking, bending, and lifting
Position may involve skin, eye, mucous membrane, or parenteral contact with blood or other potentially infectious material
Must be able to lift 35 pounds

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Nursing preferred

Responsibilities

Completes daily patient assignments
Rounds with the physicians
Serve as resource to staff nurses, nursing assistants, monitors techs and unit secretaries
Assists with procedures, checks orders
Responsible for daily QC and equipment checks on unit
Evaluates daily patient acuity
Focuses on patient flow and expediting patient flow
Responsible for the over site of quality of patient care
Assists with clinical education of staff members in the absence of Clinical Educator/Preceptor.
Interfaces with Care Coordinator and discharge planning
Expected to take patient assignment when other staffing options have been exhausted
Expedites testing, admission and discharges
Implement process as defined by the Hospital Innovation Project (HIP)
Other duties as assigned