Charge Nurse (RN) - Telemetry

Conifer Health Solutions•El Paso, TX

About The Position

The Charge Nurse (RN) provides guidance and support to staff, maintains a safe environment, ensures patient throughput, and directs nursing staff. The role coordinates smooth and efficient patient flow within the unit, delegates assignments, and supervises support staff according to their training and patient acuity. In cooperation with medical providers, the Charge Nurse helps ensure quality patient care while also providing direct clinical care to assigned patients. The role assesses, plans, and implements care on a per-shift and unit-level basis and supervises staff to whom care is delegated. The Charge Nurse reports to the appropriate clinical leader, with oversight by the CNO, to support high-quality and safe nursing care, staff competency, and appropriate resource management. The Charge Nurse coordinates patient care using the nursing process and established standards for safety, risk management, quality improvement, and infection control. The position coordinates care within the prescribed medical regime, administers medications safely and on time according to hospital policy, and supports patients toward discharge with an optimum level of care. The role also carries out assigned Hospital Incident Command System (HICS) responsibilities during emergencies or disasters and follows hospital emergency-code policies and procedures.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
At least 1 year of RN experience.
Currently licensed, certified, or registered to practice the profession as required by law, regulation in the state of practice, or policy.
AHA BLS certification.
AHA ACLS and/or PALS and/or NRP certification if applicable under corporate policy for the unit of hire.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's or master's degree in nursing.

Responsibilities

Oversee patient admissions, transfers, and discharges.
Mentor and train new staff and provide guidance and support to staff members.
Monitor medical charts and provide compassionate care and assistance to patients and families.
Liaise with doctors and administrators and communicate protocol changes to staff.
Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations and maintain accurate reports.
Provide high-quality, safe, cost-effective nursing care to assigned patients.
Coordinate and integrate patient care using the nursing process and within the prescribed medical regime.
Direct care according to safety, risk management, quality improvement, and infection control standards.
Administer medications safely and in a timely manner according to hospital policy.
Delegate assignments and supervise support staff according to their training and patient acuity.
Perform assigned HICS responsibilities, tasks, and roles during emergencies or disasters.
Know hospital emergency codes and follow the applicable policies and procedures.