Charge Nurse - IMCU - Full Time - 7a-7p

Ephraim McDowell Health • Danville, KY

9h • Onsite

About The Position

The RN is a nursing professional care provider under the direction of the director or designee who utilizes the nursing process, nursing standards and physicians orders to plan, provide and direct nursing practice. Accomplishment of nursing practice that includes practice elements as defined by the Kentucky Board of Nursing and in accordance with the Ephraim McDowell Health nursing professional practice model. Performance that accomplishes patient and family centered care as central to practice and a foundation of caring, compassion, competence, communication, collaboration and teamwork. Responsible for participating in shared nursing leadership to accomplish positive outcomes, education, respect, dignity and safety for the patient and their family. Accountable for leadership of self and others and functions as charge nurse. Under the general direction of the Director, maintains shift responsibility and accountability for leadership and supervision of the unit which promotes quality nursing care and cost effective use of resources. Participates in direct patient care as needed. Exhibits F.I.R.S.T. values (Friendliness, Innovation, Respect, Service and Trust).

Requirements

• Utilizes the nursing process, nursing standards and physicians orders to plan, provide and direct nursing practice.
• Accomplishes nursing practice as defined by the Kentucky Board of Nursing and in accordance with the Ephraim McDowell Health nursing professional practice model.
• Accomplishes patient and family centered care.
• Participates in shared nursing leadership.
• Provides education, respect, dignity and safety for the patient and their family.
• Functions as charge nurse.
• Maintains shift responsibility and accountability for leadership and supervision of the unit.
• Promotes quality nursing care and cost effective use of resources.
• Participates in direct patient care as needed.
• Exhibits F.I.R.S.T. values (Friendliness, Innovation, Respect, Service and Trust).
• Works in a well lighted, ventilated and air conditioned area.
• Requires long periods in a stationary position and moving around the unit.
• Risks exposure to disease, infection and physical strain.
• Risks exposure to blood, body fluids, and tissue.
• Must be able to move or position 50 lbs. independently.
• Contacts with patient, family members and significant others, physicians and Associates, other healthcare providers, community resource personnel, administrative staff and hospital support services.

Nice To Haves

• Minimal two (2) years of clinical expertise preferred.
• Certification in specialty preferred.

Responsibilities

• Functions as charge nurse.
• Maintains shift responsibility and accountability for leadership and supervision of the unit.
• Promotes quality nursing care and cost effective use of resources.
• Participates in direct patient care as needed.
• Exhibits F.I.R.S.T. values (Friendliness, Innovation, Respect, Service and Trust).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed