RN Charge - Jim Thorpe Rehab Southwest - Days

INTEGRIS Health•Oklahoma City, OK

About The Position

The Charge Nurse is responsible for the day-to-day management and operations of the assigned nursing unit, including patient safety, patient throughput, and caregiver safety and accountability. The permanent charge nurse supervises and directs unit activities, coordinates assignments, collaborates with physicians and internal and external entities to support safe patient care, and delivers patient care using the nursing process. The nurse may be required to float to other units, though floating should be the exception rather than the rule. The position requires population-specific competencies and adherence to applicable National Patient Safety Goals.

Requirements

Current Registered Nurse (RN) licensure in the State of Oklahoma.
Associate of Science in Nursing required.
BSN preferred within two years of accepting the position.
Current BLS certification upon accepting the PCN role.
Ability to communicate effectively in English.
Complete department-specific competencies during the applicable department orientation process.
For Emergency Department positions: complete PALS and ACLS certifications.
For Adult Critical Care positions: demonstrate competency in all advanced competencies and complete ACLS certification.

Nice To Haves

BSN within two years of accepting the position.

Responsibilities

Assist caregivers with standards of care and involve educators, the supervisor, or nurse manager when necessary; contact the house supervisor after hours.
Ensure caregiver assignments are safe and follow the escalation process when needed.
Facilitate unit performance-improvement processes as directed by leadership.
Supervise and coordinate the delegation and implementation of patient care by licensed and non-licensed personnel for the assigned shift or area.
Serve as the primary point of contact for medical staff nursing questions or concerns during the shift, and round with medical staff when the primary nurse is unavailable.
Manage patient assignments and unit workflow.
Support patient flow by accepting new admissions promptly and ensuring patients with home discharge orders are discharged within a reasonable timeframe.
Project staffing needs for the upcoming 12 and 24 hours and escalate issues as needed.
Ensure caregivers take lunch and entitled breaks by assigning buddy systems or providing relief.
Conduct safety huddles using huddle boards before every shift and ensure bedside shift reports are consistent each shift.
Remind caregivers to perform hourly rounding when prompted by technology.
Make patient rounds, ensure whiteboards are up to date, and help ensure high-risk patients have appropriate safety measures in place.
Address situations in which idle caregivers are not meeting expectations to assist colleagues or care for their assigned patients.