Charge Registered Nurse (RN)
About The Position
The Charge Nurse (RN) delivers quality care within the scope of practice established by the applicable state nurse practice act and serves in a supervisory role. The Charge Nurse delegates and supervises nursing activities performed by competent personnel in accordance with their scope of practice, and is accountable for the quality of care delivered. The role promotes a safe environment for patients and staff, advocates for patients, and provides leadership in support of nursing best practices. The position is at Sussex Correctional Institution in Georgetown, Delaware. The schedule is full-time or part-time, consists of 12-hour shifts, and includes rotating weekends. Shift differentials are offered, with rates varying by day and shift.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing.
- Registered Nurse licensure in the state of employment.
- Active CPR certification.
- Remain knowledgeable about state laws and regulations governing nursing practice.
- Satisfactory completion of initial and annual clinical competencies assigned to the role.
Responsibilities
- Directly supervise one shift and share 24-hour responsibility for nursing and paraprofessional personnel.
- Participate in recruiting and orienting new nursing personnel.
- Participate in in-service training programs and staff meetings.
- Participate in developing and implementing Health Care Unit policies, procedures, rules, and regulations, and confer with the Director of Nursing on policy and program development.
- Schedule evaluation conferences for non-supervisory nursing personnel and participate in their performance evaluations.
- Collaborate with physicians and interdisciplinary team members to develop and initiate health reviews.
- Supervise preparation of nursing-care records and records of other treatments provided to patients.
- Plan and supervise implementation of nursing-care techniques.
- Supervise emergency medical care in accordance with facility policies.
- Liaise between nursing staff and the Health Services Administrator, relaying pertinent information and assisting with problem-solving to improve care delivery.
- Maintain security of medications, supplies, and equipment.
- Prepare and submit daily, monthly, and annual medical records and reports as requested by administrative staff.
- Attend staff and administrative meetings as requested.
- Remain accountable for nursing-care functions and activities during the shift.
- Assess patients upon admission and thereafter, and participate in developing, implementing, and evaluating plans of care.
- Communicate patient conditions to physicians and document and carry out physician orders.
- Administer medications and treatments as ordered by physicians and in accordance with facility protocol.
- Maintain documentation of each patient's health-care needs, care and treatment provided, response to care and treatment, and disposition.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Holiday pay for New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veteran’s Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day.
- Medical insurance.
- Dental insurance.
- Vision insurance.
- Health Savings Account.
- Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account.
- Life insurance.
- Short-term and long-term disability coverage.
- Identity theft protection.
- Pet insurance.
- Employee Assistance Program and Discount Center.
- 401(k) with plan matching.
- Paid time off.
- Annual incentive bonus.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
