Charge Nurse – Emergency Department – Tiffin Hospital

Mercy Health•Tiffin, OH

16h•Onsite

About The Position

The Charge Nurse is responsible for providing a clear line of authority and accountability in the absence of the CNO and/or Departmental Managers. Functions in a role to facilitate operations of the hospital, implementation of changes, and enhance staff accountability. Serves as clinician with advanced clinical knowledge and skills. The Charge Nurse is a licensed professional nurse responsible for delivery of patient care and teaching through the nursing process. The Charge Nurse may delegate responsibilities/activities of other nursing personnel while maintaining standards of professional nursing, and the established policies and procedures of the organization. The Charge Nurse assists in orientation of new personnel and assumes a leadership role as assigned.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited Registered Nurse program.
Currently licensed as a Registered Nurse of the State of Ohio.
BLS for the Healthcare Provider through the AHA.
Have or be able to obtain ACLS and PALS within six months of hire.
Must have or be willing to obtain NRP, dysrhythmia and critical care classes.
Demonstrated leadership abilities.
Performs nursing skills and operated specific nursing equipment.
Interprets hospital policies and procedures.
Handles confidential information.
Assists managers in providing general supervision to hospital employees.
Must be able to lift 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

Provide a clear line of authority and accountability in the absence of the CNO and/or Departmental Managers.
Facilitate operations of the hospital.
Implement changes.
Enhance staff accountability.
Serve as a clinician with advanced clinical knowledge and skills.
Deliver patient care and teaching through the nursing process.
Delegate responsibilities/activities of other nursing personnel while maintaining standards of professional nursing, and the established policies and procedures of the organization.
Assist in orientation of new personnel.
Assume a leadership role as assigned.