Charge RN

BHS•Lexington, KY

9d•Onsite

About The Position

Under the direction of Unit Director, Clinical House Supervisor, +/or Designee, provides supervision of workflow and staff for a designated shift in overseeing the efficient functioning of the department. Assures the provision of patient care, by addressing performance, risk management, patient, family and physician issues/concerns as appropriate. Role models caring behaviors in relationships with others. The Charge Nurse is an exemplar for compassion, acceptance, respect and empathy honoring nursing as a distinct discipline and supporting an environment focused on healing and wellness. As a clinical nurse, the charge nurse spends majority of his/her time (> 50%) coordinating, ensuring and providing direct patient care activities on the unit through: provision of nursing rounds, assessments and treatments; facilitating admission, transfer and discharge activities; provision of patient and family-centered education; care coordination and individualized treatment planning as applicable.

Requirements

Active Kentucky RN license
BLS, ACLS and/or other designated unit specific certification training/requirements. [Must obtain BLS within 30 days of hire.]
Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing or currently actively pursuing a BSN degree. (BSN degree must be completed within 5 years of starting program)
Minimum of one year of Registered Nurse experience.

Responsibilities

Provides supervision of workflow and staff for a designated shift in overseeing the efficient functioning of the department.
Assures the provision of patient care, by addressing performance, risk management, patient, family and physician issues/concerns as appropriate.
Spends majority of his/her time (> 50%) coordinating, ensuring and providing direct patient care activities on the unit through: provision of nursing rounds, assessments and treatments; facilitating admission, transfer and discharge activities; provision of patient and family-centered education; care coordination and individualized treatment planning as applicable.