Charge RN - Inpatient Services - Weekends - Spencer Hospital

Avera • Spencer, IA

6d • Onsite

About The Position

Spencer Hospital is a rural hospital located in northwest Iowa employing over 500+ employees. Positions at Spencer Hospital are not affiliated with Avera; however, we collaborate to provide services to the communities we serve. Employment offers, if accepted, are exclusively with Spencer Hospital. Full-Time or Weekend Package positions qualify for hiring incentives paid out over a 3 year period. The amount of incentives offered may be discussed during the interview process.

Requirements

• 3 years RN in an acute care setting
• IA RN license or compact state
• Must have or be willing to obtain upon hire BLS, ACLS, PEARS or PALS and NCI - inhouse certification available

Nice To Haves

• Previous Charge Nurse or Team Leader experience preferred
• Must be a caring communicator, flexible, able to multitask and be comfortable with technological systems

Responsibilities

• A clinically competent, registered, professional nurse who prescribes, delegates, and coordinates patient care to the acutely ill patient through the nursing process of assessment, planning, intervention, implementation, and evaluation.
• Effectively interacts with patient, significant others, and other health team members, while maintaining standards of professional nursing.
• Assumes responsibility for the management of clinical and supportive activities and allocation of human resources of the unit on a designated shift.
• Coaches and supports the team in accomplishing the unit and hospital mission.
• Ensures that care is delivered by those who are competent/trained to do so according to the patient population, level of technology required, complexity of care needs, and the age of the patient.
• Responsible for utilizing the nursing process to provide individualized nursing care for post-operative and acute care patients requiring hospitalization.
• Assumes the responsibility for the outcome of nursing care during a specified work period.
• Collaborates with all available nursing personnel to provide total patient care.
• Must have knowledge of and utilize appropriate age-related patient protocols relating to the physical and psychological needs of patients.

Benefits

• Competitive salaries
• Affordable insurance
• IPERS retirement
• In-house education
• Paid time off
• Family gym membership

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level