Registered Nurse (RN) Charge Nurse

Lifepoint Health•Oklahoma City, OK

About The Position

The Charge Nurse is a registered nurse who works in coordination with nursing leadership. The Charge Nurse is the first line support for staff, physicians and other related providers on clinical issues and provides assessment, prioritization and direction of activities to meet the challenging demands of the hospital units. Following the direction of the Chief Nursing Officer, he or she assumes accountability for fostering the established professional practice and care delivery models through directing, coaching and mentoring the nursing staff. The Charge Nurse implements unit‑specific strategies as well as colleague‑specific practice remediation that results in achieving specific clinical quality and patient safety outcomes. This role also collaborates with the Chief Nursing Officer on clinical development (employee relations, individual behaviors, physician relationships, etc.) and is the clinical support for the department when the Chief Nursing Officer is unavailable.

Requirements

Graduate of accredited registered nurse program with current licensure in the state
Current Basic Cardiac Life Support required (ACLS for TX)
Minimum of two years of experience in rehabilitative or acute care setting preferred
Leadership experience preferred
Demonstrated ability to plan, coordinate, evaluate and direct activities of clinical personnel
Effective oral and written communication skills, in English; additional languages preferred
Proficiency in basic computer skills required
Able to communicate effectively in English (verbal & written)
Basic computer knowledge
Knowledge of equipment used in evaluation/treatment
Ability to determine appropriate patient procedures
Ability to respond calmly during crisis situations
Professional telephone communication skills
Good general health and stress‑coping ability
Normal walking, standing, sitting, bending, and carrying light items
Ability to communicate clearly with all constituents

Nice To Haves

BSN preferred
Certified Rehabilitation Registered Nurse (CRRN) preferred
Additional languages preferred

Responsibilities

Completes routine audits to assure accurate and timely documentation in Cerner and UDS
Assists the Nurse Manager in annual evaluations
Identifies educational opportunities for nursing staff
Educates and monitors staff regarding accurate QI documentation
Assists in QI education for licensed staff
Acts as key player in daily stand‑up clinical meetings
Acts as clinical resource and mentor for nurses for medically complex patients
Assists with patient/family teaching needs
Coordinates educational resources to help decrease readmissions
Provides UDS documentation/orientation training
Conducts remediation sessions for documentation deficiencies
Participates in Continuous Quality and Performance Improvement
Ensures staff performs patient care in a safe environment
Assists with nursing participation in interdisciplinary team conferences
Makes staff assignments based on acuity and competencies
Adheres to staffing matrix
Performs timely and accurate QI assessments
May need to take a partial or full assignment depending on staffing
Other duties as assigned
Adheres to dress code; appearance neat and clean
Completes annual health, safety, and education requirements
Maintains confidentiality of patient/employee information
Demonstrates knowledge of growth and development across lifespan
Reports to work on time; follows absence policies
Attends mandatory in‑services and staff meetings
Represents organization positively
Complies with ethical business practices
Communicates mission, ethics, and goals of the hospital
Maintains current licensure/certification
Demonstrates guest relations skills
Follows Health, Safety, Security & Hazardous Materials procedures
HIPAA: Maintains patient privacy and confidentiality
Compliance: Adheres to Kindred’s Code of Conduct and regulations