Charge Nurse: Irvine GI Lab
About The Position
The Hoag Digestive Health Institute is an advanced, multidisciplinary center that provides coordinated diagnosis, treatment, and management of complex digestive health conditions. It brings together gastroenterologists, colorectal surgeons, advanced practice providers, dietitians, nurse navigators, and specialized support services, using advanced technology and patient-centered care. The Charge Nurse clinically supervises patient care for all patients in the department and oversees the job performance of employees assigned to a shift in a Perioperative unit. The role plans, coordinates, and supports optimal patient care; manages schedules and patient assignments; delivers annual evaluations and counseling conversations; and provides direct patient care when relieving nurses. The Charge Nurse maintains nursing care standards and complies with the Nurse Practice Act, applying the nursing process based on research and evidence-based outcomes. The role also makes recommendations regarding hiring, department budgets, and training, and serves as a department leader.
Requirements
- For Charge Nurses at Magnet-designated facilities, a BSN is required.
- Current, good-standing Registered Nurse license in the State of California.
- Current BLS - Basic Life Support (AHA) upon hire.
- For HHC ISC Op Surgery, ACLS and PALS are required.
- Successful completion of an ECG course or equivalency is required only for units with telemetry monitoring.
Nice To Haves
- MSN preferred.
- Specialty certification preferred for the Pre Post Unit.
- ASPAN certification preferred for Recovery Room/PACU.
Responsibilities
- Clinically supervise patient care for all patients in the department.
- Supervise the job performance of employees on an assigned shift in a Perioperative unit.
- Plan, coordinate, and provide for optimum patient care on the unit.
- Manage schedules and patient assignments.
- Deliver annual evaluations and counseling conversations.
- Provide direct patient care when relieving nurses.
- Maintain the Standards of Nursing Care and provide care in accordance with the Nurse Practice Act.
- Ensure utilization of the nursing process based on research and evidence-based outcomes.
- Make recommendations on hiring, department budgets, and training.
- Serve as a leader in the department.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
