Charge Nurse (RN) - Telemetry - FT

Hutchinson Regional Medical Center, Inc.•Hutchinson, KS

About The Position

Supervises nursing services and personnel. Essential Responsibilities: Responsibilities listed in this section are core to the position. Inability to perform these responsibilities with or without an accommodation may result in disqualification from the position. Critical Care Charge Nurses (ED & ICU) assist in the stabilization of critical patients outside of their primary focus area and in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team assigned as primary caregivers. Demonstrates expertise in clinical judgment and decision-making. Maintains sound clinical knowledge based on current standards of practice for area of accountability. Promotes a collaborative multidisciplinary plan of care Leads or provides input for department meetings/committees Role models and mentors staff for improved performance Detects patient/family concerns, legal/ethical issues through rounding Demonstrates effective multi-tasking when dealing with difficult aspects of patient care Collaborates with medical staff to promote progressive patient care and discharge planning Promotes unit based teambuilding activities Promotes and role models a positive attitude and accountability to staff Participates in development of policies, procedures, and practice standards Monitors and investigates unit risk events Encourages staff involvement in shared governance Provides guidance and professional support to nurses who provide care to patients in an assigned unit. Develops schedules, assigns patients, and completes other staffing duties. Provides training to nurses, assesses individual performance, and makes certain that accreditation standards are meet. Directs the flow of patients and supports nurses in developing specialized care plans as needed. Follows through with all applicable compliance and quality expectations and may assist with budgeting. Serves a population newborn through geriatric. Act in accordance with the established mission, vision, and values. Abide by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability privacy and security regulations regarding all aspects of Protected Health Information (PHI). Maintain effective communication and professional working relationships with patients/clients and their representatives, team members, contractors, physicians, peers, outside agencies, and the public. General Responsibilities: Perform other duties as assigned. People Management Responsibilities: Does this position have people management responsibilities?: ☐ Yes 🗷 No “Yes” indicates that this position entails overseeing and guiding team members, encompassing employment decisions and/or suggestions, as well as conducting formal performance assessments. "No" indicates that this position does not involve managing team members.

Requirements

Graduate of nursing program
Experience as a practicing RN
Current licensure as a Registered Nurse in the State of Kansas
Current BLS card within 30 days of hire or by the end of orientation, whichever comes first. Acceptable courses are American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross
Completion of specific unit based and general hospital competencies
Ability to apply the basic principles of nursing
Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively
Keyboarding skills and basic computer skills
Multi-tasking and prioritization skills
Occasionally exerting up to 50 lbs - constantly exerting up to 10 lbs. 26-50% of the day may be standing or walking

Nice To Haves

BSN is strongly preferred
Graduate of an accredited nursing program

Responsibilities

Supervises nursing services and personnel
Assists in the stabilization of critical patients outside of their primary focus area and in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team assigned as primary caregivers
Demonstrates expertise in clinical judgment and decision-making
Maintains sound clinical knowledge based on current standards of practice for area of accountability
Promotes a collaborative multidisciplinary plan of care
Leads or provides input for department meetings/committees
Role models and mentors staff for improved performance
Detects patient/family concerns, legal/ethical issues through rounding
Demonstrates effective multi-tasking when dealing with difficult aspects of patient care
Collaborates with medical staff to promote progressive patient care and discharge planning
Promotes unit based teambuilding activities
Promotes and role models a positive attitude and accountability to staff
Participates in development of policies, procedures, and practice standards
Monitors and investigates unit risk events
Encourages staff involvement in shared governance
Provides guidance and professional support to nurses who provide care to patients in an assigned unit
Develops schedules, assigns patients, and completes other staffing duties
Provides training to nurses, assesses individual performance, and makes certain that accreditation standards are meet
Directs the flow of patients and supports nurses in developing specialized care plans as needed
Follows through with all applicable compliance and quality expectations and may assist with budgeting
Serves a population newborn through geriatric
Act in accordance with the established mission, vision, and values
Abide by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability privacy and security regulations regarding all aspects of Protected Health Information (PHI)
Maintain effective communication and professional working relationships with patients/clients and their representatives, team members, contractors, physicians, peers, outside agencies, and the public
Perform other duties as assigned