Charge Nurse - 4 Pavilion Oncology - FT - Day
About The Position
The Charge Nurse is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Medical/Surgical department. The role promotes a strong team atmosphere through motivation, coaching, and conflict management, and prioritizes communication throughout the system and community to support multidisciplinary coordination of patient throughput and capacity management. The Charge Nurse must remain clinically competent to provide direct patient care while supporting staff development, safe and effective care, regulatory compliance, staffing and scheduling, and the organization’s direction and goals. The position is patient-facing and is performed on-site.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree preferred.
- Two years of current experience in a related clinical field in an acute care facility.
- Registered Nurse license through KSBN; a multistate license permitting practice in Kansas is also accepted.
- Obtain an ONS Chemotherapy Immunotherapy Certificate within nine months of hire.
- Demonstrate awareness and sensitivity to patient and significant-other rights.
- Demonstrate awareness and application of institutional safety requirements.
- Demonstrate awareness of legal issues in patient care and departmental functioning and manage situations to minimize risk.
- Demonstrate competency in selected psychomotor skills.
- Communicate effectively using verbal, non-verbal, and written methods.
- Perform mathematical calculations related to medication administration and equipment calibration.
- Apply mathematical concepts, including probability, statistical inference, geometry, trigonometry, fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions, to practical situations.
Nice To Haves
- Supervisor experience.
Responsibilities
- Promote effective relationships among disciplines to achieve quality outcomes and a culture of safety.
- Help create an interprofessional environment based on respect, trust, and integrity.
- Communicate to lead change, influence others, and resolve conflict.
- Embrace and lead practice innovations and role performance to promote personal and professional growth among team members.
- Mentor team members and others to enhance their knowledge, skills, and abilities.
- Delegate nursing care appropriately, with accountability for patient throughput and capacity management.
- Remain clinically competent to perform direct patient care.
- Link organizational objectives and strategic planning to department goals and operations.
- Support the organization’s direction and vision and communicate them effectively to the team.
- Use critical thinking to identify and prioritize responsibilities and activities.
- Problem-solve and make decisions using professional judgment.
- Participate in staff development through education and competencies.
- Create a welcoming environment and provide successful orientation for new team members.
- Conduct staff performance evaluations and provide constructive feedback and ongoing coaching.
- Use staffing and scheduling practices to optimize patient care while remaining fiscally responsible.
- Enforce compliance with patient-care standards and regulatory requirements.
- Comply with Stormont Vail Health policies, standards, mandatory training, and requirements.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
