Charge Registered Nurse, Primary & Walk in Care, Montvale, Full Time, Day

Valley Health System•Gaithersburg, MD

13d•Onsite

About The Position

Under the direction of the Provider, Practice Manager/Supervisor and/or Service Line Director, this role coordinates general office activities and performs direct clinical care in a courteous, caring, and respectful manner. The Charge Nurse is the point person for questions or concerns related to patient intake, testing, ordering, medical supplies, and other clinical responsibilities. In this role, the Charge Nurse assumes responsibility for nursing care and outcomes for patients utilizing the nursing process in collaboration with other members of the interdisciplinary care team. The position requires the ability to create, maintain, and support a high-functioning team; establish and foster cooperative working relationships with staff and management; and function effectively as part of that team. Demonstrates behavior that is courteous, caring, respectful, and compassionate at all times. Demonstrates ability to listen and respond in a non-judgmental manner, with clear expectations. Demonstrates behavior that is consistent with the Valley Health System's Behavioral Standards, as well as the Valley Medical Group's Mission and Vision Statements. Ability to represent the organization positively at all times. Ability to respect confidentiality of private healthcare, financial, and other company information at all times. Ability to honor commitments to the job and members of the team. Ability to speak constructively about co-workers and the organization. Ability to assume responsibility and accountability for job duties and organizational responsibilities. Ability to support company-wide efforts to improve and maintain a high level of patient/customer satisfaction as evidenced by (but not limited to) customer/patient satisfaction survey scores and other organizational and System's targets.

Requirements

Completion of formal coursework equivalent to a minimum of an associate's degree in nursing.
Current and unrestricted New Jersey RN license.
Current American Heart Association BLS certification required.
Medical terminology, computer and keyboard skills required.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
Proven ability to manage a changing work environment as a result of changing patient needs, including working with patients with acute, chronic, and complex disease processes.
Strong interpersonal and communication (oral and written) skills to effectively interact with patients, family members, providers, visitors, and co-workers at all levels of the organization.

Nice To Haves

Specialty specific certification a plus.
Minimum of 2 years of nursing experience in an ambulatory care setting preferred.
Proficiency in the use of an EMR preferred.

Responsibilities

Coordinates general office activities.
Performs direct clinical care in a courteous, caring, and respectful manner.
Serves as the point person for questions or concerns related to patient intake, testing, ordering, medical supplies, and other clinical responsibilities.
Assumes responsibility for nursing care and outcomes for patients utilizing the nursing process in collaboration with other members of the interdisciplinary care team.
Creates, maintains, and supports a high-functioning team.
Establishes and fosters cooperative working relationships with staff and management.
Functions effectively as part of the team.
Represents the organization positively at all times.
Respects confidentiality of private healthcare, financial, and other company information at all times.
Honors commitments to the job and members of the team.
Speaks constructively about co-workers and the organization.
Assumes responsibility and accountability for job duties and organizational responsibilities.
Supports company-wide efforts to improve and maintain a high level of patient/customer satisfaction.

Benefits

Medical/Prescription, Dental & Vision Discount Program (Full Time/Part Time Employees)
Group Term Life Insurance and AD&D (Full Time Employees)
Flexible Spending Accounts and Commuter Benefit Plans
Supplemental Voluntary Benefits (e.g. Short-term and Long-term Disability, Whole Life Insurance, Legal Support, etc.)
6 Paid Holidays
Paid Time Off (varies)
Wellness Time Off
Extended Illness
Retirement Plan
Tuition Assistance
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Valley Health LifeStyles Fitness Center Membership Discount
Day Care Discounts for Various Daycare Facilities