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

Ephraim McDowell Health • Danville, KY

15h

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 the Kentucky Board of Nursing and Ephraim McDowell Health’s nursing professional practice model. The role centers on patient- and family-centered care grounded in caring, compassion, competence, communication, collaboration, and teamwork. The nurse participates in shared nursing leadership to support positive outcomes, education, respect, dignity, and patient and family safety, and is accountable for leadership of self and others while functioning as charge nurse.

Under the general direction of the Director, the nurse has shift responsibility for unit leadership and supervision, promoting quality nursing care and cost-effective use of resources. The nurse also participates in direct patient care as needed and exhibits the organization’s F.I.R.S.T. values: Friendliness, Innovation, Respect, Service, and Trust.

The position works in a well-lighted, ventilated, and air-conditioned area. It involves extended periods in a stationary position and moving around the unit, with risks of exposure to disease, infection, blood, body fluids, and tissue, as well as physical strain. The nurse must be able to move or position 50 pounds independently.

Requirements

• Ability to move or position 50 pounds independently.
• At least two years of clinical expertise is preferred.
• Specialty certification is preferred.

Nice To Haves

• At least 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 founded on caring, compassion, competence, communication, collaboration, and teamwork.
• Participate in shared nursing leadership to promote positive outcomes, education, respect, dignity, and patient and family safety.
• Provide leadership and supervision of the unit during the shift, promoting quality nursing care and cost-effective use of resources.
• Function as charge nurse and remain accountable for leadership of self and others.
• 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