CHARGE NURSE, FH - 3W - CARDIAC PROGRESSIVE CARE

Froedtert•Milwaukee, WI

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Charge Nurse is a Registered Nurse with unit leadership responsibilities for patient flow and adjusting staffing to meet changing patient needs. The role uses the nursing process to evaluate patient acuity and staff workload, anticipate admissions, discharges, and transfers, and facilitate patient flow by prioritizing admissions and coordinating discharge and transfer care. The Charge Nurse makes staffing decisions that balance patient acuity and census with staff availability, experience, and competency to support safe, adequate staffing across shifts. The Charge Nurse serves as a clinical leader and resource, communicating tactfully and adapting to the broader needs of the hospital. The role collaborates with the interdisciplinary team to support patient care progression and unit goals and may assume a patient assignment according to unit needs. As appropriate or delegated by the Nurse Manager, the Charge Nurse monitors and addresses regulatory compliance, quality effectiveness, and patient experience opportunities. When working as a clinical Staff RN, the Charge Nurse assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates nursing care for an identified group of primarily adult inpatients. The role requires clinical competence and experience with the patient population served by the unit.

Requirements

At least 2 years of related clinical experience, unless approved by the Unit Manager. Applicants to Critical Care positions must have 2 years of Critical Care experience unless approved by the Unit Manager.
Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing required, subject to the specified exceptions for eligible Froedtert Health RNs and incumbent Charge RNs.
Demonstrated history of leadership roles, such as Shared Governance unit-based council chair, committee chair, preceptor, or equipment or process Super User/Champion.
Current Wisconsin Registered Nurse license or a multi-state nursing license from a participating Nurse Licensure Compact state.
American Heart Association Basic Life Support for the Healthcare Provider (BLS), or an AHA-approved equivalent, required within 90 days of hire.

Nice To Haves

American Heart Association Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) is preferred.

Responsibilities

Evaluate patient acuity and staff nurses’ workload on an ongoing basis.
Anticipate fluctuations in admissions, discharges, and transfers.
Triage and prioritize admissions and oversee coordination of care for patients being discharged or transferred.
Adjust staffing to safely balance patient acuity and census with staff availability, experience, and competency.
Serve as a clinical leader and resource on the unit and collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to facilitate patient care progression and unit goals.
Assume a patient assignment as determined by unit needs.
When working as a clinical Staff RN, assess, plan, implement, and evaluate nursing care for an identified group of patients.
As appropriate or delegated by the Nurse Manager, monitor and intervene to address regulatory compliance, quality effectiveness, and patient experience opportunities.