Charge Nurse-University Inpatient Rehab Hospital - Full Time, Nights

Brooks Rehabilitation • Jacksonville, FL

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About The Position

The Charge Nurse is responsible for 24 hour/day operations in a specific clinical unit, including staff development, performance assessment of staff, scheduling, and quality assurance. This role involves significant communication with the appropriate Director regarding important events and requires evaluating staffing needs per shift to accommodate patient acuity and staff capabilities. The Charge Nurse promotes accountability and autonomy through primary nursing and delegates responsibilities based on patient needs and staff abilities. They ensure the implementation of the nursing process, maintain a safe unit environment, and provide orientation for new staff members. Additionally, the Charge Nurse evaluates staff performance, develops performance improvement plans, and participates in nursing management committees. This position also involves facilitating the Organ Procurement Program and maintaining effective working relationships with other healthcare team members.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing.
• Licensed as a registered nurse in the State of Florida.
• At least three years' experience in rehabilitation nursing.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.

Nice To Haves

• BSN or Baccalaureate in related field and CRRN nursing preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assumes responsibility for communicating significant events to appropriate Director.
• Evaluates staffing needs per shift and makes daily adjustments to accommodate patient acuity and staff capabilities.
• Promotes accountability and autonomy through primary nursing.
• Delegates responsibility for direct patient care based on patient age, developmental needs, and understanding.
• Ensures the implementation of the nursing process, including patient assessment, nursing diagnoses, care plans, interventions, patient teaching, and evaluation of outcomes of care.
• Acts as resource person to all unit staff members.
• Performs patient care, as needed.
• Maintains safe unit environment and ensures staff compliance with safety, fire and infection control policies and procedures.
• Provides for orientation of new staff members in collaboration with clinical specialists/educators.
• Evaluates individual staff member's performance in a timely manner and sets realistic goals.
• Develops performance improvement plans and monitors quality of care.
• Reviews all variance reports and follows through with appropriate action, as needed.
• Evaluates staff in services/continuing education needs and plans for in services in collaboration with clinical specialists/educators.
• Conducts staff meetings at least monthly on all shifts for problem solving activities and communicates information to staff.
• Participates in nursing management committees.
• Assists with facilitating the Organ Procurement Program on designated shift.
• Establishes and maintains an effective working relationship with other members of the healthcare team.
• Identifies, corrects, and/or refers interdepartmental problems in collaboration with Nurse Manager.
• Acts as a resource person to other team members, department managers, and students.
• Participates in inter- and intra- institutional education programs.
• Assists with initiation and implementation of new programs in a timely and efficient manner.
• Assists in evaluating effectiveness of existing and new programs.
• Assures a clean and safe environment on the patient unit.
• Participates in professional development activities to enhance self-learning.

Benefits

• Competitive Pay
• Comprehensive Benefits package
• Vacation/Paid Time Off
• Retirement Plan
• Employee Discounts
• Clinical Education and Professional Development Programs

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree