Part Time Charge Nurse Oncology Nights

BHS • Louisville, KY

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About The Position

The Charge Nurse is an entry-level management position responsible for coordinating care on designated shifts and providing leadership to unit staff in patient care. As a Registered Nurse, the Charge Nurse implements the nursing process for patients of all ages, from infancy through geriatrics, and is responsible for their care within the parameters of the Kentucky Nurse Practice Act. The role promotes positive patient outcomes and quality of care, and initiates change through active participation in unit-based and hospital shared-governance councils.

Guided by National Professional Nursing Standards, the Charge Nurse uses critical-thinking skills and appropriate nursing judgment, collaborates with a multidisciplinary team to improve patient outcomes, and serves as a role model through active participation in continuous professional development, teaching, and learning across the healthcare continuum.

Requirements

• Kentucky Registered Nurse (RN) license.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate care on designated shifts.
• Provide leadership to unit staff in the area of patient care.
• Implement the nursing process for assigned patients of all ages and provide care within the parameters of the Kentucky Nurse Practice Act.
• Promote positive patient outcomes and quality of care.
• Initiate change through active involvement in unit-based and hospital shared-governance councils.
• Use critical-thinking skills and appropriate nursing judgment in accordance with National Professional Nursing Standards.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to improve patient outcomes.
• Model continuous professional development, teaching, and learning across the healthcare continuum.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed