Charge Nurse - Emergency Department (Departmental Promotional Only)
About The Position
San Mateo Medical Center is seeking a Charge Nurse with proven Emergency Department experience. Under the direct supervision of the Nurse Manager, the Charge Nurse supervises and performs nursing assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation, and documentation of patient care on the unit. The position also documents nursing activities, intervention plans, and medications administered. The Emergency Department provides quality, responsive care 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, primarily to underserved and underinsured patients. This is a full-time, day-shift position. The recruitment is departmental promotional only and is open to qualifying current County of San Mateo employees in San Mateo County Health. The eligible list may also be used to fill future extra-help, term, unclassified, and regular classified vacancies.
Requirements
- California Registered Nurse license.
- Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification, maintained as current.
- Current Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification, maintained as current.
- Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) certification obtained within three months of hire.
- At least two years of direct, proven experience in an emergency room and/or Critical Care setting.
- At least one year of supervisory experience in a Critical Care setting.
- Experience caring for patients with multiple co-morbidities.
- Experience working with diverse, underserved populations.
- Knowledge of the Nurse Practice Act and professional and governmental standards or regulations pertaining to nursing.
- Knowledge of nursing theories, principles, methods, and practices; safety and infection control principles; clinical systems, supplies, and equipment; staff development principles; and supervisory principles.
- Ability to perform and evaluate nursing procedures required for the assigned shift and clinical setting; plan, organize, supervise, and evaluate nursing staff; interpret and implement nursing policies and procedures; instruct and train professional and paraprofessional employees; communicate effectively orally and in writing; maintain professional nurse-patient and nurse-physician relationships; and prepare reports and maintain accurate records.
- Any combination of education and experience likely to provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying.
- Must be a current County of San Mateo employee in San Mateo County Health with at least six months (1,040 hours) of continuous service in a classified regular, probationary, or extra-help/limited-term position before the final filing date.
Responsibilities
- Assess, evaluate, and direct nursing activities on an assigned shift to provide quality patient care in compliance with prescribed standards and in conjunction with nursing management.
- Supervise and perform nursing assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation, and documentation of unit patient care.
- Work with nursing management to coordinate adequate staffing for the assigned shift.
- Participate with unit or clinic nursing management in interviewing, hiring, evaluating, and conducting disciplinary counseling for staff.
- Supervise professional and paraprofessional nursing staff.
- Identify staff development needs with nursing management and implement continuing education programs.
- Assist nursing management with unit or clinic budget planning.
- Interpret policies and procedures for nursing staff.
- Participate in staff meetings.
- Coordinate total patient care with ancillary support departments.
- Maintain and evaluate records.
- Perform related duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
