Charge Nurse-Brooks Rehab University Inpatient Hospital-Part Time Nights

Brooks Rehabilitation•Jacksonville, FL

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Charge Nurse is responsible for 24 hour/day operations in a specific clinical unit, including staff development, performance assessment of staff, scheduling, quality assurance. 12HR/Shift:

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing,
Licensed as a registered nurse in the State of Florida, with at least three years’ experience in rehabilitation nursing.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.

Nice To Haves

BSN or Baccalaureate in related field and CRRN nursing preferred.

Responsibilities

Assumes responsibility for communicating significant events to appropriate Director.
Evaluates staffing needs per shift and makes daily adjustments, as needed, to accommodate patient acuity and staff capabilities. Consults with the Clinical Coordinator to ensure continuity of patient care on a 24-hour basis.
Promotes accountability and autonomy through primary nursing.
Delegates responsibility for direct patient care based on patient age, developmental needs, and understanding. Makes assignments of nurses according to patient needs and staff abilities.
Ensures the implementation of the nursing process, including patient assessment, nursing diagnoses, care plans, interventions, patient teaching, and evaluation of outcomes of care.
Acts as resource person to all unit staff members.
Performs patient care, as needed.
Maintains safe unit environment. Ensures staff compliance with safety, fire and infection control policies and procedures.
Provides for orientation of new staff members in collaboration with clinical specialists/educators.
Evaluates individual staff member's performance in a timely manner in accord with established criteria and sets realistic goals. Seeks input from clinical coordinators regarding staff attendance and performance.
Develops performance improvement plans and monitors quality of care. Reviews all variance reports and follows through with appropriate action, as needed.
Evaluates staff in services/continuing education needs. Plans for in services in collaboration with clinical specialists/educators.
Conducts staff meetings at least monthly on all shifts for problem solving activities and communicates information to staff.
Participates in nursing management committees.
Assists with facilitating the Organ Procurement Program on designated shift.
Establishes and maintains an effective working relationship with other members of the healthcare team.
Identifies, corrects, and/or refers interdepartmental problems in collaboration with Nurse Manager.
Acts as a resource person to other team members, department managers, and students.
Participates in inter- and intra- institutional education programs.
Assists with initiation and implementation of new programs in a timely and efficient manner.
Assists in evaluating effectiveness of existing and new programs.
Assures a clean and safe environment on the patient unit.
Participates in professional development activities to enhance self-learning.