Charge Registered Nurse

Parrish Medical Center•Titusville, FL

About The Position

Under the general supervision of the Unit Manager, the Charge RN functions in a lead capacity and coordinates, assigns, and supervises the day-to-day nursing activities of a designated team, which may include Registered Nurses, C.N.A.s, sitters, and others. The Charge RN partners with the interdisciplinary team to support safe patient care, appropriate patient placement, discharge planning, and care partners. The role maintains timely system entries and updates and monitors care delivery for quality, appropriateness, timeliness, and effectiveness. The position is expected to exemplify the Culture of Choice® and philosophies of Parrish Healthcare. The posting also states that the ADA Coordinator works with the Human Resources and People Development Departments to ensure Parrish Healthcare Care Partners are trained on auxiliary aids and services described in the Communications with Sensory Impaired or Language Barrier Patients.

Requirements

Associate’s Degree in Nursing.
More than 1 year of work experience.
State of Florida RN license.
Required certifications depend on the department: BLS, ACLS, PALS, and NRP certifications must be obtained through the AHA.
Cardiac Cath Lab: BLS, NIH Stroke Scale, and ACLS.
Emergency Department: BLS, NIH Stroke Scale, ACLS, and PALS.
Intensive Care Unit: BLS, NIH Stroke Scale, and ACLS.
Interventional Radiology: BLS, NIH Stroke Scale, and ACLS.
Med/Telemetry: BLS, NIH Stroke Scale, and ACLS.
Post-Anesthesia Care Unit: BLS, ACLS, and PALS.
Women’s Center: BLS and NRP.

Responsibilities

Coordinate daily staff assignments.
Coordinate and lead daily rounds, including preparation, RN assignments, documentation, and afternoon check-ins with the Case Manager and others as needed.
Participate in patient discharge conferences and huddles.
Enter and update timely information in systems for patient placement and movement, acuity ranking, daily census, and the electronic medical record.
Support staff with admissions, transfers, and discharges as needed.
Complete accident and incident reports as needed.
Make frequent rounds of the floor or shift to ensure safe work assignments in accordance with nursing standards.
Inform the nursing team about new admissions, expected arrival times, room assignments, and room readiness.
Round with physicians and providers as necessary.
Participate in the orientation of new care partners.
Ensure white boards are updated, SBAR is used for handover, and bedside shift reports occur at shift change.
Promote and monitor hourly rounding.
Formally round on patients and staff and document entries.
Follow the chain of command.
As described in the posting, the ADA Coordinator works with Human Resources and People Development to ensure Care Partners are trained on auxiliary aids and services for patients with sensory impairments or language barriers.