Charge Nurse Lead MS Medical Unit w Telemetry 3 Nights

Adventist Health • Wesley Chapel, FL

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About The Position

The Lead/Charge Registered Nurse is responsible for the delivery of coordinated nursing care for a patient or an assigned group of patients within a patient care unit and for the day-to-day management and supervision of the related clinical activities. The Lead/Charge Nurse is responsible for supervising and responsibly directing the activities of various levels of assigned nursing personnel utilizing both professional and supervisory discretion and independent judgment. Uses the nursing skills of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation in their patient care delivery. Primary function is the delivery of competent, compassionate, and cost effective nursing care. To utilize the nursing process in the direction and administration of the medical and nursing plan of care. This performance is in compliance with established policies, procedures and protocols under the supervision of the Nurse Manager, Director, Vice President of Clinical Services, and or designee.

Requirements

• Graduate from an accredited school of nursing with a minimum of an Associate of Science degree upon hire
• Active Florida RN or APRN license required upon hire
• Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification or RQI upon hire
• Current American Heart Association Advanced Life Support (ACLS) certification or RQI upon hire
• Current NIHSS Certification upon hire
• 8 hours of Stroke Education within 6 months of hire date, then annually
• 8 hours Hip & Knee Replacement / Spine Education within 6 months of hire date, then annually

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates effective assessment skills to ensure quality patient care is provided
• Consistently develops an appropriate plan of care for patient from admission to discharge
• Establishes appropriate implementation of nursing actions to ensure competent nursing care is delivered
• Effectively evaluates the nursing plan of care to ensure safe, competent delivery of care is provided
• Assists unit and nursing managers/directors with unit operations and leadership

Benefits

• Paid Days Off from Day One
• Student Loan Repayment Program
• Career Development
• Whole Person Wellbeing Resources
• Mental Health Resources and Support

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees