Charge Nurse – 4200 Telemetry Unit

TriHealth•Montgomery, OH

8h•Onsite

About The Position

The Charge Nurse coordinates and is accountable for patient care delivered during a shift through assigned nursing personnel on a specific unit. The role is non-management and may include a patient assignment. This position is on the 4200 Telemetry Unit at TriHealth Bethesda North Hospital, a 38-bed, stroke-certified unit caring for patients with cardiovascular conditions, including patients undergoing cardiac catheterization and structural heart procedures and those needing care for heart failure, NSTEMI, arrhythmias, or electrophysiology procedures. The unit uses continuous cardiac monitoring and works closely with the ICUs. The Charge Nurse supports safe, clinically competent care by coordinating unit activities, serving as a clinical resource and role model, delegating within the scope of nursing practice, and helping staff develop their skills. The role also contributes to quality improvement, implementation of best practices, staff orientation and coaching, and overall department operations. This is a full-time, on-site inpatient role scheduled for 36 hours weekly on nights.

Requirements

Associate's degree or diploma in nursing.
New hires must obtain a BSN within five years of hire.
Registered Nurse.
Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (BLS/CPR).
Two to three years of clinical nursing experience.
Certification within the specialty area within two years of assuming the position.
ECG interpretation competency and ACLS certification within 12 months of assuming the role; maintain ECG competency and ACLS certification while in the role.
Knowledge, judgment, and skills based on biological, physical, behavioral, social, and nursing sciences to meet complex healthcare needs at various stages of the life cycle.

Nice To Haves

Membership in a related professional organization.
Acute care experience: more than one year full-time or two years part-time.
Certification in the specialty.
ACLS/PALS may be required depending on the unit or department.

Responsibilities

Assist in coordinating patient care in collaboration with others.
Communicate with unit staff and serve as a resource on standards of care, policies, and procedures.
Identify actual and potential problems.
Coordinate with instructors and students from various programs, and create assignments and work schedules that match patient needs and staff abilities.
Support unit and organizational committees and participate on teams evaluating clinical practice or health services.
Implement ongoing quality changes in nursing practice and promote review of current literature and research and implementation of best practices.
Act as a clinical resource for unit personnel and perform nursing technical and specialty/unit-specific skills in compliance with policies and competencies.
Interpret and execute physician orders accurately.
Direct unit activities to support safe, clinically competent patient care and delegate care within the scope of nursing practice.
Share clinical information with appropriate healthcare team members, including physicians.
Maintain and improve knowledge in the area of practice through continuing or formal education, professional organization membership, and/or certification.
Model efficient, effective, comprehensive patient care and assist with overall department operations.
Orient float, temporarily reassigned, or agency nurses to the unit and shift routine.
Use critical thinking in decision-making, accept accountability, and use the chain of command appropriately.
Facilitate patient movement through the system and respond to rapidly changing workloads, including transferring and admitting patients quickly.
Maintain timely, appropriate communication with customers and build collegial relationships with physicians and other healthcare team members.
Encourage continuing education and promote the clinical ladder as a form of peer review and clinical advancement.
Develop, guide, and coach nursing staff; identify and plan learning needs with the nurse manager and/or nurse educators; and mentor staff in problem resolution.
Provide performance feedback and input for progressive discipline on a fair and consistent basis.
Function as a clinical resource and professional role model for staff.
Demonstrate TriHealth SERVE standards and ALWAYS behaviors in interactions with patients, guests, team members, and the community.