Charge Registered Nurse (RN) - Med/Surg

Johnson Memorial Hospital•Franklin, IN

3d•Onsite

About The Position

This role involves assisting in the interviewing and selection of staff for the patient care unit, and working with the Manager to provide leadership and direction in alignment with organizational and departmental goals. The Charge RN will communicate with the Manager regarding shift issues, challenges, and positive situations, and will assist in the professional growth and development of staff, including participating in performance evaluations and employee counseling. This position supervises professional and technical unit staff and student nurses, determines appropriate staffing levels based on budgeted hours and patient acuity, and assigns duties accordingly. The Charge RN oversees the maintenance of necessary supplies for patient care, collaborates with ancillary services for a safe environment, and assists in maintaining budgetary limits. They promote open communication and continuity of care between shifts, floors, physicians, and departments. The role also involves adhering to and assisting with orientation for emergency procedures, disaster plans, and patient care policies. The Charge RN evaluates patient care, administers nursing care as needed to maintain skills and support staff, and acts as a patient advocate. They maintain patient confidentiality and participate in teaching patients and their significant others. Cooperation with clinical instructors for student experiences is expected. The Charge RN is responsible for their own continuing education and participates in committees. Additional related duties may be assigned. All activities must comply with applicable laws, regulations, standards, and hospital policies, including Blood and Body Substance Precautions. The role must clearly communicate and support the Mission and Values of Johnson Memorial Health.

Requirements

Current licensure as a Registered Nurse in the State of Indiana required.
BSN required.
Must maintain current BLS or CPR for Healthcare Providers certification.
One year of experience in Med/Surg or related acute care nursing required.

Nice To Haves

First line management experience preferred.
PALS certification preferred.

Responsibilities

Assists in interviewing and selecting staff for patient care unit.
Works with Manager in providing leadership and direction in accordance with organizational departmental goals and objectives.
Communicates with Manager regarding issues/challenges and positive situations from each shift.
Assists with professional growth and development of staff.
Participates in completion of performance evaluation of staff.
Assists Manager in counseling employees, developing staff and, as appropriate, utilizing disciplinary process.
Supervises professional and/or technical unit staff and student nurses on shift.
Determines staffing mix and amount based on budgeted hours and patient acuity.
Assigns duties based on patient unit needs and individual expertise of staff members.
Oversees maintenance of supplies necessary for providing emergency and routine nursing care.
Collaborates with ancillary support services to provide a safe, comfortable, clean, and secure environment for patients, staff, and visitors.
Assists in maintaining budgetary limits in both operating expense and FTE by utilizing resources appropriately.
Promotes open communication and continuity of care between shifts, floors, physicians/providers and departments through verbal reports, charting, patient care plans and assisting with transfers.
Adheres to and provides assistance in orientation to and practice of emergency procedures, fire drills, evacuation procedures, and internal/external disaster plans.
Provides input in formulating patient care policy and procedures and standards of care for patient care services.
Evaluates patient care through assessment, planning, intervention, re-evaluation, written documentation, observation, and comparison to established standards.
Administers nursing care to patients, as needed, to maintain clinical skills, assess particular patient requirements and support staff.
Assumes role of patient advocate respecting guidelines found in Patient Bill of Rights.
Communicates with patient, significant others and health professionals regarding care for patient.
Maintains confidentiality of patient record and patient, physician, staff, or other healthcare provider information, whether verbal or written.
Participates in and provides direction for teaching of patients and significant others.
Cooperates with clinical instructors in planning, implementing, and evaluating students’ clinical experience.
Assumes responsibility for own personal continuing education and developmental needs; attends meetings, workshops, and conventions to enrich personal knowledge, growth, and skill in providing clinical care.
Serves on committees in patient care/nursing, hospital-wide or professional nursing organizations.
Performs additional related duties as assigned.
Clearly communicates and continuously supports the Mission and Values of Johnson Memorial Health.
Conducts all activities in compliance with applicable laws, regulations, standards, and hospital policies and procedures including Blood and Body Substance Precautions.