Charge RN - New Hampton - Registered Nurse

Trinity Health • New Hampton, IA

101d

About The Position

Part Time Opening - 24 hours weekly. Responsible for the coordination and supervision of patient care within the hospital and provides direct and indirect care as needed. Provides leadership and direct supervision of nursing personnel and serves as administration representative for the evening, night, weekend and holiday shifts with responsibility for total health center operations, if the Clinical Leader is not in-house. Assists the Clinical Leader and/or Chief Nursing Officer in evaluating the overall operations of the department. Is responsible for providing patient care as needed on the day and night shift. Assists in Labor and Delivery as needed.

Requirements

• Graduate of a program in professional nursing, BSN preferred.
• Current RN licensure in the state of Iowa.
• Demonstrates competency in acute care setting. Minimum of 3 years.
• Demonstrates competency in emergency room or critical care area. Minimum of 2 years.
• OB experience preferred.
• Demonstrate leadership skills.
• Experience with computer software and willingness to learn new software (Excel, Microsoft, electronic charting, WorkDay, etc.)
• Ability to work flexible hours.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in Labor and Delivery.
• Completion of Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) - American Heart Association within 6 months of hire.
• Completion of Pediatric Advance Life Support (PALS) - American Heart Association within 6 months of hire.
• Completion of Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) - American Heart Association within 6 months of hire.
• Completion of MANDT Training within 6 months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Supervises and coordinates patient care on the unit and ensures that optimal level of performance/standards of care are achieved.
• Responsible for coordination of post-hospitalization care related to discharge or transfer of the patient.
• Assists in the intake process for skilled level of care patients.
• Assists perioperative staff when the perioperative census deems necessary (primarily on cataract day).
• Reviews and adjusts unit staffing based on patient census and complexity.
• Assesses staffing needs for the upcoming shifts and communicates and/or makes the needed staffing adjustments by contacting staff to work extra, if needed OR designating staff on low census or low census on-call when necessary.
• Delegates/supervises appropriately based on patient needs and the scope of practice.
• Serves as a mentor for staff by promoting critical thinking in the assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of the patient's plan of care.

Benefits

• Education Assistance offered.
• Effective Day 1 Benefit Package (Medical, Dental, Vision, and more) for positions 16 hours per week or greater.
• Competitive wages; including weekend and night differentials.
• Generous paid time off program.
• Retirement Savings program with employer match starting on Day 1.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree