Charge Nurse Fulltime/Days 12 hr. Shifts

KPC GLOBAL MEDICAL CENTERS INC.•Menifee, CA

25m•Onsite

About The Position

Under general direction, and in accordance with the State of California Practice Nurse Act, plans, organizes, and supervises nursing staff; manages, reports on, and provides resources for direct patient care in major inpatient units and outpatient units as directed; and to perform related work as required. This class reports directly to a senior level hospital management staff member. Week-end rotation is required.

Requirements

Possession of Associate’s Degree in Nursing from an accredited college or university.
Minimum 2 years as a Registered Nurse, preferably in an acute care setting.
Adequate experience to demonstrate critical thinking with organizational skills in performing multiple tasks and priorities.
Possession of a valid license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of California.
BLS Certification (American Heart Association)
ACLS Certification (American Heart Association)
Knowledge of nursing processes and its application to patient care.
Knowledge of teaching, coaching and mentoring processes.
Knowledge of licensure, accreditation and regulatory requirements.
Knowledge of personnel scheduling, group dynamics, teambuilding and conflict management, problem solving and management techniques.
Knowledge of hospital established policies, quality assurance program, safety, environmental and infection control policies and procedures and Nursing Practice Act of the State of California.
Knowledge of Federal, State, and local laws and regulations governing professional aspects of nursing.

Nice To Haves

Chemo Certification
PALS
NRP
FHM (unit specific)

Responsibilities

Plans, organizes, and supervises nursing staff.
Manages, reports on, and provides resources for direct patient care in major inpatient units and outpatient units as directed.
Learns, follows, and directs compliance with policies and procedures and develops and directs compliance with unit specific policies, procedures, and standards of care/practice.
Participates in the evaluation process and demonstrates ability to identify behaviors.
Completes and maintains reports and clinical records.
Monitors critical practice indicators.
Identifies opportunities for improvement, and guides the implementation of action plans.
Sets, communicates, and monitors performance standards and expectations.
Teaches, coaches, and mentors skillfully.
Manages time effectively; makes sound decisions using problem-solving skills.
Uses productive group dynamics to achieve teamwork.
Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with internal and external customers.
Keeps abreast of developments in area of nursing specialization.
Communicates clearly and concisely, both verbally and in writing.
Manages emergency or crisis situations; required judgment/action which could result in undesirable patient outcomes.
Maintains, demonstrates and is assessed on the knowledge and skills necessary to provide for the physical, psychosocial and cultural needs appropriate to the age of the patients served on his/her assigned unit.