RN Charge - Baptist Ortho Med Surg Days

INTEGRIS Health•Oklahoma City, OK

1d•Onsite

About The Position

INTEGRIS Health is hiring a full-time day-shift Charge RN for the Baptist Orthopedic Medical-Surgical unit at INTEGRIS Health Baptist Medical Center in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The Charge Nurse supervises and coordinates patient care and unit operations for an assigned shift or area, supports caregivers in meeting standards of care, and works with medical staff and leadership to address nursing concerns and operational needs. The role reports to the appropriate supervisor, manager, or director. The position may involve additional or varied physical demands and respiratory fit-test requirements. It includes potential exposure to infections and communicable diseases, blood and body fluids, electrical equipment, and chemicals; standard precautions must be followed. INTEGRIS Health describes itself as Oklahoma’s largest not-for-profit health system and says its mission is to partner with people to live healthier lives.

Requirements

Current Registered Nurse (RN) licensure in the State of Oklahoma.
Associate of Science in Nursing required.
BSN preferred within two years of accepting the position.
Current BLS certification upon accepting the PCN role.
Ability to communicate effectively in English.
Complete department-specific competencies during the applicable department’s orientation process.

Nice To Haves

BSN preferred within two years of accepting the position.

Responsibilities

Assist caregivers with standards of care and involve educators, the supervisor, or nurse manager when needed; contact the house supervisor after hours as appropriate.
Ensure caregiver assignments are safe and understand the escalation process when needed.
Facilitate unit performance-improvement processes as directed by leadership.
Supervise and coordinate delegation and implementation of patient care by licensed and non-licensed personnel for the assigned shift or area.
Serve as the primary point of contact for medical staff nursing questions or concerns during the shift, and round with medical staff when the primary nurse is unavailable.
Manage patient assignments and unit workflow.
Support patient flow by timely acceptance of new admissions and ensuring patients with home discharge orders are discharged within a reasonable timeframe.
Project staffing needs for the upcoming 12 and 24 hours and escalate issues as needed.
Ensure caregivers take lunches and entitled breaks, using buddy systems or providing relief as needed.
Conduct safety huddles using huddle boards before every shift and ensure bedside shift reports are consistent each shift.
Remind caregivers to perform hourly rounding when prompted by technology.
Make patient rounds, keep whiteboards up to date, and ensure high-risk patients have appropriate safeguards in place, such as fall-prevention measures.
Address situations in which idle caregivers are not meeting expectations to help colleagues or care for their assignments.