Charge RN PCU
About The Position
The Charge RN oversees a department of frontline nurses caring for patients and supports nurses in reaching their potential in alignment with departmental operational goals and objectives. The role requires accountability, confidence, strong communication skills in individual and group settings, and comfort holding difficult conversations about staff and unit performance. The Charge RN mentors and coaches staff, helps coordinate staffing and schedules, contributes to budget and operational goals, supports payroll and supply management, and helps communicate the department’s vision, mission, and values. The role also promotes problem solving, quality improvement, patient and physician satisfaction, regulatory compliance, teamwork, and ongoing staff development. The Charge RN assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates nursing care according to established standards, policies, and procedures. The position balances management responsibilities with clinical practice, serves as a clinical resource in the area of specialty, and role-models clinical and professional excellence. The posting notes that experience in acute care, long-term care, or nursing homes adds value to the nursing team.
Requirements
- Graduate of an RN nursing program, required upon hire.
- Nebraska Registered Nurse license, required upon hire.
- Basic Life Support (CPR), required upon hire.
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support, required within 5 months.
- Accountability, confidence, and strong communication skills, including the ability to communicate with individuals and groups and hold difficult conversations.
Nice To Haves
- Previous experience in acute care, long-term care, or nursing homes.
Responsibilities
- Mentor and coach staff.
- Assist with preparation of unit schedules and establish daily work plans for employees.
- Schedule staff attendance at and completion of mandatory education.
- Maintain current staff certifications in accordance with regulatory requirements.
- Guide peer interviewing in the selection of unit staff.
- Provide the nurse manager with input and feedback on team performance management.
- Assist with developing and achieving departmental budgets and goals.
- Assist with payroll activities, including monitoring timekeeping.
- Manage material and supply usage effectively.
- Help communicate the department’s shared vision, mission, and values.
- Facilitate ongoing problem solving using Department PI to achieve desired quality outcomes.
- Conduct on-the-job training and education on topics such as quality and patient satisfaction.
- Be accountable for patient and physician satisfaction and lead process-improvement efforts and measures.
- Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate nursing care according to established standards, policies, and procedures.
- Support an atmosphere that encourages high performance, teamwork, and continual staff improvement.
- Help facilitate the flow of information to staff through multiple channels and opportunities.
- Clearly communicate expectations and address issues objectively.
- Maintain ongoing regulatory compliance through patient, environment-of-care, and physician rounding.
- Maintain knowledge and competence in management and clinical practice.
- Demonstrate flexibility between management and clinical duties.
- Participate in educational programs to enhance clinical and management experience.
- Serve as a clinical resource in the area of specialty.
- Role-model clinical and professional excellence.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
No Education Listed
