RN Charge - Baptist Ortho Med Surg Days

INTEGRIS Health•Oklahoma City, OK

16h•Onsite

About The Position

INTEGRIS Health is seeking a full-time day-shift Charge RN for the Baptist Ortho Med Surg unit at INTEGRIS Health Baptist Medical Center in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The role supervises and coordinates patient-care delegation and implementation by licensed and non-licensed personnel for an assigned shift or area. The Charge Nurse supports caregivers in meeting care standards, manages assignments and workflow, promotes safe staffing and patient flow, and serves as the primary nursing contact for medical staff on the shift. The position reports to the appropriate supervisor, manager, or director. The role may involve additional or varied physical demands and/or respiratory fit-test requirements. Potential workplace exposures include infections and communicable diseases, blood and body fluids, electrical equipment, and chemicals. Standard precautions must be followed.

Requirements

Current Registered Nurse (RN) licensure in the State of Oklahoma.
Associate of Science in Nursing required.
Current BLS certification upon accepting the PCN role.
Ability to communicate effectively in English.
Complete department-specific competencies in the applicable department during orientation.
Follow standard precautions.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (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 necessary; contact the house supervisor after hours.
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 with 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 time frame.
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 for lunch.
Conduct safety huddles using huddle boards before every shift and ensure bedside shift reports are consistent each shift.
Remind caregivers to perform hourly rounds when prompted by technology.
Make patient rounds, ensure white boards are current, and ensure high-risk patients have appropriate safety measures in place.
Address caregiver performance concerns directly when idle caregivers are not helping colleagues or fulfilling their assignments.