Charge Nurse - IMCU - Full Time - 7a-7p

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 is conducted in accordance with Kentucky Board of Nursing practice elements and the Ephraim McDowell Health nursing professional practice model. The role centers on patient- and family-centered care and a foundation of caring, compassion, competence, communication, collaboration, and teamwork. The RN 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 unit leadership and supervision to promote quality nursing care and cost-effective resource use. Direct patient care is provided as needed. The role exhibits F.I.R.S.T. values: Friendliness, Innovation, Respect, Service, and Trust.

The position works in a well-lit, ventilated, air-conditioned area. It involves long periods in a stationary position as well as moving around the unit, with risks of exposure to disease, infection, blood, body fluids, and tissue, and risk of physical strain. The role requires the ability to move or position 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.

Requirements

• Registered Nurse (RN).
• Ability to move or position 50 pounds independently.
• Minimum two years of clinical expertise preferred.
• Certification in specialty preferred.

Nice To Haves

• Minimum two 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 grounded in caring, compassion, competence, communication, collaboration, and teamwork.
• Participate in shared nursing leadership to support positive outcomes, education, respect, dignity, and patient and family safety.
• Provide leadership for self and others and function as the unit’s charge nurse.
• Maintain shift responsibility and accountability for unit leadership and supervision under the general direction of the Director.
• 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