Charge RN ED Observation

St. Francis Hospital•Federal Way, WA

7d•$48 - $91

About The Position

The Charge RN oversees a department of frontline nurses caring for patients and supports the nursing team in meeting their potential while advancing the department’s operational goals and objectives. The role calls for accountability, confidence, strong communication in individual and group settings, and comfort holding difficult conversations while being responsible for staff and unit performance. The Charge RN follows department and hospital policies and procedures, including safety, risk management, and regulatory standards, and stays current on relevant trends and requirements. The role includes overseeing and documenting medication administration; assessing patients’ physical, psychosocial, cultural, behavioral, developmental, and spiritual needs; planning and delivering comprehensive nursing care; implementing interventions and evaluating outcomes; and preparing patients for discharge and coordinating post-discharge needs. The nurse also communicates sensitively across cultures, demonstrates knowledge of the populations served, documents care and patient status, and ensures physician orders are appropriate, accurate, timely, and executed.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited school of nursing.
Registered Nurse license in Washington.
Basic Life Support CPR certification.
Accountability and confidence.
Strong communication skills in one-to-one interactions and group settings.
Comfort holding difficult conversations and responsibility for staff and unit performance.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
One year of related work experience in an acute care setting.
Two years of experience in the clinical specialty within the last three years.
Previous charge nurse experience.

Responsibilities

Oversee a department of frontline nurses and support them in achieving their potential and the department’s operational goals.
Adhere to department and hospital policies and procedures, including safety, risk management, and regulatory standards, and keep current on relevant developments and requirements.
Administer, oversee, and document medications as ordered by healthcare practitioners and in accordance with hospital policy.
Assess patients’ physical, psychosocial, cultural, behavioral/emotional, developmental, and spiritual needs and gather relevant care data.
Plan and provide holistic, comprehensive nursing care; implement appropriate interventions and evaluate outcomes.
Prepare patients for discharge and help coordinate post-discharge needs.
Use available communication tools and materials effectively and account for cultural factors affecting communication, collaboration, and care.
Demonstrate knowledge and skills appropriate to the department’s patient populations.
Maintain competent professional practice, pursue professional growth, and meet deadlines for mandatory requirements.
Document care and patient status in accordance with FHS standards of care, including changes in condition, responses to interventions, and reassessments.
Receive physician orders and ensure their appropriateness, accuracy, timeliness, and execution.