RN - 19509945
About The Position
The Charge Registered Nurse (RN) oversees patient care on a 24-bed Med-Surg unit and helps ensure high-quality care and efficient team workflows. The role involves supervising nursing staff, coordinating care, and supporting patient admissions, discharges, and transfers. The Charge RN performs and oversees procedures and care activities, follows safety and infection-control protocols, communicates with patients, families, and team members, and maintains accurate records in the Meditech EMR. The position is in Overland Park, Kansas. The unit uses a patient ratio of 6:1. Staffing includes one Charge RN, four RNs/LPNs, and two PCTs on both day and night shifts, with a unit clerk on the day shift.
Requirements
- Prior inpatient acute care experience.
- Basic dysrhythmia knowledge.
Nice To Haves
- Experience working at a trauma center.
Responsibilities
- Supervise nursing staff and coordinate patient care activities.
- Manage and support patient admission, discharge, and transfer processes.
- Perform and oversee procedures and care including PIVs, Foley catheter management, wound care, and chest tube management.
- Ensure adherence to safety guidelines and infection-control protocols.
- Facilitate effective communication with patients, families, and team members.
- Maintain accurate patient records and documentation in the EMR.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
