Charge Nurse Full-Time Day Shift

Eating Recovery Center•Aurora, CO

2d•$44 - $54•Onsite

About The Position

The Charge Nurse schedules, leads, and oversees the day-to-day activities of the nursing care team, ensuring adherence to applicable federal, state, and local regulations and guidelines. The role coordinates services with other members of the patient care team to support coordinated nursing care and provides direct nursing services and patient care as appropriate. The Charge Nurse may be required to work on-call shifts based on business needs and applicable labor laws. This is a full-time, 36-hour-per-week day-shift role working onsite at Eating Recovery Center's adult inpatient facility in Denver, Colorado. An active Colorado or compact RN license is required.

Requirements

Associate's degree in nursing.
Active Registered Nurse license in the state where assigned; an active Colorado or compact RN license is required for this position.
At least 1 year of direct patient care experience.
Knowledge of accreditation and certification requirements and standards.
Knowledge of the day-to-day needs of eating disorder patients within the area of medical specialty.
Ability to read, understand, follow, and enforce safety procedures.
Organizing and coordinating skills.
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively with a wide range of people in a diverse community.
Critical-thinking skills and decisive judgment, with minimal supervision.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
Basic computer skills, including Microsoft Office, email, and electronic medical records.
For teammates in a supervisory role at a Colorado Residential Child Care facility (RCCF): a college degree and at least 2 years of experience working in a childcare setting.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in nursing.
Prior experience leading others.

Responsibilities

Supervise and mentor staff during the assigned shift.
Monitor and coordinate daily patient care activities of the unit under the direction of the nursing leadership team.
Assign staff and patients to ensure full coverage of patient care needs and safe, effective care and interventions.
Provide day-to-day guidance, consultation, and leadership.
Lead, guide, and train employees performing related work.
Coordinate care with other units and nursing leadership; communicate with members of the care team and maintain community liaison relationships as appropriate.
Oversee and provide direct nursing care, related care, and consultation to patients as required.
Oversee quality assurance activities and compliance with operational and regulatory standards.
Participate in program development and in developing and implementing operating policies and procedures.
Ensure proper care and maintenance of equipment and supplies, and promote continuous improvement in workplace safety and environmental practices.
Determine staffing levels and assignments based on census, acuity, and staff availability.
Evaluate the effectiveness of patient care and identify issues that affect desired outcomes.