Charge Nurse

Axion Spine & Neurosurgery•Alpharetta, GA

About The Position

OVERVIEW: The Charge Nurse works closely with the Director of Nursing (DON) and Leadership Team to meet facility goals and objectives; ensure compliance with all regulatory agencies, applicable laws and standards; to maintain a positive and professional approach in all communications; to provide effective supervision of nursing staff; to represent the healthcare delivery team to ensure patient safety, quality care, and safe, efficient clinical operations by supporting effective patient care delivery systems. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The Charge Nurse will oversee the daily nursing staff of the facility under the direction of the DON and leadership team. The oversight will include, but is not limited to: supervision of staff, adherence to regulatory guidelines and rules; assisting in review and revision of policy and procedures; the Safety Program, and Emergency Preparation and Readiness; documentation compliance; medication management and safety; assisting in staff training, and education. Demonstrates initiative and ability to respond to and provide direction to patients, physicians, staff, and visitors in a professional manner in all situations including crises and emergency situations. Ensures medications are managed in a way to ensure safe storage and administration to minimize risk. Ensures appropriate patient emergency readiness, to include safe staffing patterns and management of training, equipment, and supplies to support effective response. Actively participates in the Quality Improvement program. Supports ongoing quality improvement and risk mitigation. Assists in Risk Management activities including root cause analysis on adverse events in conjunction with the leadership team as needed. Reviews, revises, and updates policies and procedures as needed with the support of the leadership team. Ensures policies match process to support compliance with appropriate regulations. Promotes a culture of safety within the facility. Investigates and attempts to resolve patient, visitor or employee complaints or concerns and reports to higher authority as appropriate. Assists the DON with regular staff meetings to communicate information to the employees of the facility. Performs other duties as needed to ensure the safety of all patients as well as the efficient operation of the facility. Daily staff supervisory responsibilities: Assists in the employment of qualified personnel to carry out the care and objectives in the facility. Assists the DON through policies that support job functions and staff responsibilities. Assists staff development by facilitating educational activities including annual training. Encourages all staff in monitoring and reporting adverse events. Ensures medications are ordered and managed appropriately. Oversees and assists with inventory management of supplies for the Preop/PACU area. Provides support and direction for staff during crisis or emergency situations. Provides feedback to DON on staff performance, assisting in competency review. Monitors productivity and efficiency of the employees and safety of the facility overall through performance and benchmarking indicators. Ensures compliance with OSHA regulations to support staff safety.

Requirements

Current and active, unencumbered Registered Nursing License in the state of Georgia
Bachelor’s degree in health-related or business field
Management experience in a medical environment
Ability to manage multiple tasks efficiently
Prioritize tasks and meet deadlines
Maintain complete and accurate facility records
Communicate and understand policies accurately
Support the facility operations with accountability and professional demeanor
Exhibit a sound clinical knowledge base
Leadership skills
Understanding of compliance with regulatory guidelines
Ability to establish and maintain effective interpersonal relationships across the organization

Nice To Haves

ASC experience preferred

Responsibilities

Supervision of staff
Adherence to regulatory guidelines and rules
Assisting in review and revision of policy and procedures
The Safety Program, and Emergency Preparation and Readiness
Documentation compliance
Medication management and safety
Assisting in staff training, and education
Ensures medications are managed in a way to ensure safe storage and administration to minimize risk
Ensures appropriate patient emergency readiness, to include safe staffing patterns and management of training, equipment, and supplies to support effective response
Actively participates in the Quality Improvement program
Supports ongoing quality improvement and risk mitigation
Assists in Risk Management activities including root cause analysis on adverse events in conjunction with the leadership team as needed
Reviews, revises, and updates policies and procedures as needed with the support of the leadership team
Ensures policies match process to support compliance with appropriate regulations
Promotes a culture of safety within the facility
Investigates and attempts to resolve patient, visitor or employee complaints or concerns and reports to higher authority as appropriate
Assists the DON with regular staff meetings to communicate information to the employees of the facility
Performs other duties as needed to ensure the safety of all patients as well as the efficient operation of the facility
Assists in the employment of qualified personnel to carry out the care and objectives in the facility
Assists the DON through policies that support job functions and staff responsibilities
Assists staff development by facilitating educational activities including annual training
Encourages all staff in monitoring and reporting adverse events
Ensures medications are ordered and managed appropriately
Oversees and assists with inventory management of supplies for the Preop/PACU area
Provides support and direction for staff during crisis or emergency situations
Provides feedback to DON on staff performance, assisting in competency review
Monitors productivity and efficiency of the employees and safety of the facility overall through performance and benchmarking indicators
Ensures compliance with OSHA regulations to support staff safety