Charge Nurse Labor and Delivery
About The Position
As a Charge RN, you'll oversee a department of frontline nurses caring for patients. Your previous experience in Labor and Delivery adds tremendous value to our nursing team. Every day you will advocate for your fellow nurses as you support them in reaching their full potential, which aligns with your department's operational goals and objectives. To thrive in this role, you need to be accountable and confident. You're an excellent communicator in 1:1 interactions and in front of groups. It's also important for you to be comfortable holding tough conversations, as you are responsible for the performance of your people and your unit. Mentors others in areas such as competency, documentation, equipment use, plan of care, National Patient Safety Goals, and participation in inservice education. Provides direct patient care as appropriate to meet the needs of the patients and department. Evaluates care given by staff. Coaches to improve care. Ensures standard of care is maintained. Exhibits a general understanding of the process for dealing with ethical dilemmas and understands and coordinates the process for obtaining an Ethics Consult.
Requirements
- Associate Of Nursing Nursing, upon hire or Diploma Nursing, upon hire
- Registered Nurse: AZ, upon hire
- Basic Life Support - CPR, upon hire
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support, upon hire
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program, upon hire
Nice To Haves
- Two (2) years RN experience within applicable clinical specialty
- Charge Nurse experience.
- Previous experience with personal computers.
- Bachelors Of Nursing Nursing, upon hire
Responsibilities
- Oversee a department of frontline nurses caring for patients.
- Advocate for fellow nurses and support them in reaching their full potential.
- Mentor others in areas such as competency, documentation, equipment use, plan of care, National Patient Safety Goals, and participation in inservice education.
- Provide direct patient care as appropriate to meet the needs of the patients and department.
- Evaluate care given by staff.
- Coach to improve care.
- Ensure standard of care is maintained.
- Exhibit a general understanding of the process for dealing with ethical dilemmas and understands and coordinates the process for obtaining an Ethics Consult.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
Associate degree
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
