Charge RN
About The Position
As a Charge RN, you will oversee a department of frontline nurses caring for patients. Your acute care, long-term care, or nursing home experience can contribute to the nursing team. You will advocate for fellow nurses and support their professional growth while aligning the department with its operational goals and objectives. The role requires accountability, confidence, strong communication in individual and group settings, and comfort holding difficult conversations while being responsible for staff and unit performance. You will adhere to department and hospital policies and procedures, including safety, risk management, and regulatory standards, and keep abreast of trends, developments, and regulatory requirements within your scope of responsibility. You will administer, oversee, and document medications as ordered by a healthcare practitioner and in accordance with hospital policy.
Requirements
- Graduation from an accredited school of nursing.
- Completion of an approved OR residency or at least one year of previous OR experience.
- Registered Nurse license in Washington, upon hire.
- Basic Life Support (CPR), upon hire.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor of Nursing.
- One year of related work experience in an acute care setting, upon hire.
- Two years of experience in the clinical specialty within the last three years.
- Previous charge nurse experience.
- For assignment to the Gig Harbor Same Day Surgery facility, related work experience in a free-standing surgery center.
- Certified Nurse Operating Room certification, upon hire.
Responsibilities
- Oversee a department of frontline nurses caring for patients.
- Advocate for fellow nurses and support them in reaching their full potential in alignment with departmental operational goals and objectives.
- Be responsible for the performance of staff and the unit, including holding difficult conversations when needed.
- Adhere to department and hospital policies and procedures, including safety, risk management, and regulatory standards.
- Keep abreast of trends, developments, and regulatory requirements within the designated scope of responsibility.
- Administer, oversee, and document medications as ordered by a healthcare practitioner and in accordance with hospital policy.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
Associate degree
