Charge Nurse-M/S Ortho Neuro 4S

Kaweah Health•Visalia, CA

1d•$52 - $78

About The Position

The Charge Nurse for the M/S Ortho Neuro-4S unit assists with oversight of efficient operations under the direction of the nurse manager and assistant nurse manager. The role protects and promotes health, prevents illness and injury, and alleviates suffering through nursing diagnosis and treatment. It demonstrates high-level leadership accountability by overseeing the interdisciplinary healthcare team to provide holistic care and advocate for patients and families. The Charge Nurse serves as a primary clinical resource and role model for unit staff, supports staff development and decision-making, and represents unit leadership when designated leaders are absent. The role coordinates staffing and patient flow, promotes collaboration across disciplines and units, supports patient care and regulatory compliance, and provides Registered Nurse care as needed.

Requirements

Current California RN license.
BLS certification.
Complete Kaweah Health-approved crisis intervention training within 60 days of hire or transfer.

Nice To Haves

Nationally recognized certification per specialty Core Curriculum Pathway.
BSN, MSN, or current enrollment in an RN-BSN program.
At least two years of RN experience in the specialty area.

Responsibilities

Serve as a primary clinical resource, role model, and mentor for staff on the assigned unit.
Represent unit leadership in the absence of the Assistant Nurse Manager, Nurse Manager, or Director, and support staff through problem-solving and decision-making.
Provide clinical assessment guidance, professional support, patient and staff advocacy, and opportunities for staff participation in shared decision-making.
Support nurse preceptors and new employees during orientation, orient float staff to the unit, and provide input on employee evaluations.
Prepare and adjust staff assignments according to staff abilities and patient needs and acuity.
Prioritize patient care, assign admissions, arrange transfers in coordination with relevant leaders, and ensure timely bedside shift handoff.
Monitor breaks to maintain adequate staffing, determine staffing needs for the next shift, and communicate those needs to the Staff Facilitator or Nursing Supervisor.
Assign staff to complete equipment and safety checks, including PCX controls, crash cart, refrigerator temperatures, red books, and narcotic counts.
Set and communicate clear shift expectations and make decisions aligned with team goals.
Collaborate within and across units to support patient and fiscal outcomes, including flexing staff appropriately according to patient census.
Promote collaboration among staff, physicians, providers, and other departments involved in patient care, and keep communication open.
Model professional nurse-physician communication, including SBAR and rounding.
Support, oversee, and coach team members regarding the work environment, patient care, and physician relations.
Coordinate care in high-risk or emergent situations and keep the Nurse Manager, Director, or Nursing Supervisor informed of critical patients and unit issues.
Ensure patient care issues are documented and reported, and ensure the appropriate nurse completes a Statement of Concern.
Promote a positive and professional environment for internal and external customers and support Kaweah Health leadership through professional behavior.
Understand and use the Medical Staff and Kaweah Health chain of command.
Provide employee guidance and alert the Nurse Manager when counseling is needed.
Provide patient care as needed or requested and perform Registered Nurse duties.
Make fiscally responsible decisions regarding staffing and patient supplies.
Maintain awareness of regulatory compliance and perform and report audits as assigned.
Provide care appropriate to the population served, including consideration of patient and family growth and development, cultural, linguistic, spiritual, gender, and age-specific needs.
Perform other duties as assigned.