Charge Nurse – 4200 Telemetry Unit

TriHealth•Cincinnati, OH

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Charge Nurse coordinates and is accountable for patient care delivered during a shift through assigned nursing personnel on a specific unit. The role is non-management and may include a patient assignment. This position is based on the 38-bed, stroke-certified 4200 Telemetry Unit at TriHealth Bethesda North Hospital, which cares for patients with acute structural heart conditions and a range of cardiovascular needs, including pre- and post-cardiac catheterization, NSTEMI, heart failure, arrhythmias, and structural heart procedures such as TAVR, WATCHMAN, and MitraClip. The unit also cares for electrophysiology patients receiving pacemakers, ablations, and defibrillator procedures, and uses continuous cardiac monitoring. The unit works closely with the ICUs. The Charge Nurse serves as a clinical resource, coordinates unit activities, supports safe and competent care, and helps develop nursing staff. The position is full-time, 36 hours weekly, working nights in an on-site inpatient setting at Bethesda North Hospital.

Requirements

Associate degree or diploma in nursing.
New hires must obtain a BSN within five years of hire.
Registered Nurse (RN).
Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (BLS/CPR).
Certification within the specialty area within two years of assuming the position.
ECG interpretation competency and ACLS certification within 12 months of assuming the role; maintain ECG competency and ACLS certification while in the role.
Two to three years of clinical nursing experience.
Knowledge, judgment, and skills based on biological, physical, behavioral, social, and nursing sciences to meet complex healthcare needs at various stages of the life cycle.
ACLS/PALS may be required depending on the unit or department.

Nice To Haves

Membership in a related professional organization.
More than one year of full-time or two years of part-time acute care experience.
Certification in the specialty.

Responsibilities

Assist in coordinating patient care in collaboration with others and communicate with unit staff about standards of care, policies, and procedures.
Identify actual and potential problems; create assignments and work schedules that align patient needs with staff abilities.
Cooperate with instructors and students from various programs and actively support unit and organizational committees.
Participate in evaluating clinical practice and health services and implement ongoing quality improvements and evidence-based practices.
Serve as a clinical resource for unit personnel; perform nursing technical and unit-specific skills in accordance with policies and competencies.
Interpret and execute physician orders accurately, direct unit activities to support safe and clinically competent care, and delegate care within the scope of nursing practice.
Share clinical information with appropriate healthcare team members, including physicians, and maintain current knowledge through continuing education, formal education, professional membership, or certification.
Act as a role model for efficient, effective, and comprehensive patient care.
Assist with department operations and orient float, temporarily reassigned, and agency nurses to the unit and shift routines.
Use critical thinking, accept accountability, use the chain of command appropriately, facilitate patient movement, and respond to changing workloads, including timely transfers and admissions.
Maintain timely, open communication with customers and build collegial relationships with physicians and other healthcare team members.
Encourage continuing education and promote the clinical ladder as a form of peer review and clinical advancement.
Develop, guide, and coach nursing staff; identify learning needs with the nurse manager and/or nurse educators; mentor staff in problem resolution; and provide performance feedback.
Function as a clinical resource and professional role model, and provide fair and consistent input for progressive discipline.
Demonstrate TriHealth SERVE standards and ALWAYS behaviors in service, excellence, respect, valuing others, and engagement.