Charge Nurse - 6T - Full Time - 7p-7a

Ephraim McDowell Health • Danville, KY

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About The Position

The RN provides professional nursing care under the direction of the Director or designee, using the nursing process, nursing standards, and physicians’ orders to plan, provide, and direct nursing practice. Practice must comply with Kentucky Board of Nursing requirements and the Ephraim McDowell Health nursing professional practice model. The role centers on patient- and family-centered care grounded in caring, compassion, competence, communication, collaboration, and teamwork. The nurse participates in shared nursing leadership to support positive outcomes, education, respect, dignity, and patient and family safety.

The Charge Nurse is accountable for leadership of self and others and, under the general direction of the Director, maintains shift responsibility for leadership and supervision of the unit. The role promotes quality nursing care and cost-effective use of resources and includes direct patient care as needed. The nurse is expected to exhibit F.I.R.S.T. values: Friendliness, Innovation, Respect, Service, and Trust.

The position works in a well-lighted, ventilated, air-conditioned area. It involves extended periods in stationary positions, moving around the unit, and positioning to move heavy objects. The work carries risks of exposure to disease, infection, physical strain, blood, body fluids, and tissue. The nurse must be able to move 50 pounds independently. Contacts include patients, family members and significant others, physicians and Associates, other healthcare providers, community resource personnel, administrative staff, and hospital support services. Equipment and special skills are described in the Competency Checklist.

Requirements

• Minimal four years of clinical expertise preferred.
• Specialty certification required within two years.
• Ability to move 50 pounds independently.

Nice To Haves

• Minimal four years of clinical expertise.
• Certification in specialty.

Responsibilities

• Use the nursing process, nursing standards, and physicians’ orders to plan, provide, and direct nursing practice.
• Provide patient- and family-centered care consistent with the organization’s nursing professional practice model and applicable Kentucky Board of Nursing requirements.
• Participate in shared nursing leadership to support positive outcomes, education, respect, dignity, and patient and family safety.
• Provide leadership and supervision of the unit during the assigned shift.
• Promote quality nursing care and cost-effective use of resources.
• Participate in direct patient care as needed.
• Exhibit F.I.R.S.T. values: Friendliness, Innovation, Respect, Service, and Trust.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed