Charge Nurse RN, FT, Compass, $15,000 sign-on-bonus

Unity Health•Searcy, AR

10d•Onsite

About The Position

The Charge Nurse RN facilitates the day-to-day operation and quality of patient care on the clinical unit under the direction of the Clinical Nurse Manager. The role evaluates and prioritizes activities to meet changing unit demands from shift to shift and assumes management responsibilities assigned by the Clinical Nurse Manager to ensure continuity of unit leadership. The Charge Nurse assists with the development and evaluation of nursing staff and departmental associates, supports the organization’s mission, vision, and values, facilitates implementation of the service management philosophy, and represents the unit on hospital committees. The role also collects, records, and analyzes quality-improvement data and implements indicated changes. The position requires considerable physical work, including assisting with lifting and moving patients, pushing carts, wheelchairs, and other equipment, and lifting or pushing up to 50 pounds. The nurse must be able to bend, move through halls, stairways, and patient rooms during emergencies, use visual and auditory skills to interpret environmental input, and complete substantial writing and computer entry. Travel to various departments is required. The role involves significant exposure to malodorous and infectious patient body fluids and some minimal exposure to noxious cleansing-agent smells. Personal protective equipment such as gloves, masks, gowns, and goggles may be required.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing.
Current licensure in the State of Arkansas.
Proficient oral and written communication skills.
Two to five years of clinical experience as an RN.
ACLS, PALS, NALS, or ARORA certification as applicable to the clinical area.
Demonstrated leadership abilities and good communication skills.
Ability to practice nursing as defined in the posting and utilize the nursing process in providing nursing care.
Ability to lift or push up to 50 pounds and perform the physical activities described for the position.
Visual and auditory skills to interpret environmental input.
Ability to complete significant writing and computer entry and travel to various departments.

Responsibilities

Facilitate the day-to-day operation and quality of patient care on the clinical unit under the direction of the Clinical Nurse Manager.
Evaluate and prioritize activities to meet changing unit demands on a shift-to-shift basis.
Assume management responsibilities assigned by the Clinical Nurse Manager to assure continuity of leadership on the unit.
Assist the Clinical Nurse Manager with the development and evaluation of nursing staff and departmental associates.
Support the organization’s mission, vision, and values and facilitate implementation of its service management philosophy.
Represent the unit in hospital committees.
Collect, record, and analyze data through the quality improvement process and implement indicated changes.
Provide nursing care using the nursing process, including administering prescribed treatments, medications, and diagnostic tests; formulating plans of care using the problem list; collaborating with other health care providers; and educating patients and/or significant others.
Assist with lifting and moving patients and pushing carts, wheelchairs, and other equipment.