Charge Nurse ER Full Time Varied - $10,000 Sign on Bonus

CHA Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center•Los Angeles, CA

11d•$61 - $94

About The Position

CHA Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center (HPMC) is an acute care facility serving the Hollywood community and surrounding areas since 1924. The hospital provides quality, innovative medical and nursing care to multicultural communities and is part of a global healthcare enterprise with hospitals, research centers, a medical university, and CHAUM. The Charge Registered Nurse leads the healthcare team and coordinates departmental operations to ensure quality patient care in a safe, healing, patient- and family-centered environment. The role requires accountability for professional practice, strong clinical skills, support for employees, and service as a staff role model. The Charge Nurse may recommend efficient resource allocation through appropriate patient assignments, staffing, and scheduling, and is expected to demonstrate performance consistent with the organization’s strategic plan and nursing mission and values.

Requirements

Graduate of a Board of Registered Nursing (BRN)-approved nursing program or equivalent curriculum meeting BRN-approved program requirements.
Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
Ability to work in a union environment.
Valid California RN license.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association (AHA).
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification from the AHA.
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification from the AHA.
Basic EKG qualification.
N.I.H. Stroke Scale (NIHSS) qualification.
Los Angeles County Fire Card, required within 30 days of hire.
Assault Response Competency (ARC), required within 30 days of hire.

Nice To Haves

BSN preferred.
Two years of RN experience in an acute care environment, including one year with charge and/or preceptor responsibility.
Specialty certification preferred.

Responsibilities

Direct, review, assign, and organize the work of at least three employees, including at least one other Registered Nurse.
Set departmental priorities and provide professional leadership and direction to personnel to support effective patient care.
Coordinate departmental operations, delegate tasks appropriately, and support staff leadership development.
Model professional nursing practice and uphold organizational policies, procedures, applicable laws and regulations, accreditation and licensure requirements, and nursing practice and ethics standards.
Champion ideas and collaborate with others through change processes.
Serve as a resource, preceptor, and mentor to new employees, registry staff, students, and other team members.
Escalate outstanding unit issues and collaborate to identify and resolve problems with the work team and other departments.
Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, policies, procedures, and standards of practice.
Participate in patient-flow activities, including admissions and discharges, and facilitate interdisciplinary communication and collaboration.
Provide a resource for clinical, scope-of-practice, regulatory, and operational concerns.
Adapt work schedules to departmental needs and facilitate or relieve staff breaks.
Assign, orient, precept, and coach staff as needed.
Audit documentation for thorough assessments, relevant findings and tests, learning needs, barriers, multidisciplinary education plans, and age-appropriate care.
Participate in or lead department operations, staff competencies, committees, projects, quality initiatives, and educational programs.
Apply knowledge of conditions commonly encountered in the department and their required care.
Communicate with leadership, peers, physicians, other healthcare providers, and support staff regarding performance as necessary.
Promote quality improvement in patient care, workflow, clinical initiatives, and department working conditions; provide input on employee performance evaluations based on observation.
Adjust department staffing to support quality care, safety, efficiency, productivity, and working conditions, and model workplace safety practices.
Model a patient-care experience that exceeds expectations and ensure timely, appropriate patient management and smooth transitions across the care continuum.
Participate in daily leadership rounds and document rounding activities as appropriate; ensure staff conduct hourly rounds and document them according to applicable policy or guidelines.
Promote a collaborative environment, support staff development, and motivate staff to improve performance, attendance, access, service, and quality outcomes.
Lead or facilitate daily or shift multidisciplinary huddles and ensure consistent communication of huddle messages.
Address conflict constructively and seek appropriate assistance.
Participate in resource allocation, including assignments, scheduling, staffing, and equipment and supplies management.
Collaborate with leadership, physicians, and peers on staffing, workflow, and throughput.
Attend Charge Nurse educational programs and take responsibility for professional growth and development.