CICU RN Nightshift Charge RN

BHS•Louisville, KY

10d

About The Position

The Charge RN is an entry-level management position responsible for coordinating care on designated shifts and providing leadership to unit staff in patient care. As a Registered Nurse, the Charge RN implements the nursing process for patients from infancy through geriatrics and is responsible for care within the parameters of the Kentucky Nurse Practice Act. The role promotes positive patient outcomes and quality care, and supports change through active involvement in unit-based and hospital shared-governance councils. Guided by national professional nursing standards, the Charge RN uses critical thinking and appropriate nursing judgment, collaborates with a multidisciplinary team to improve outcomes, and serves as a role model through participation in professional development, teaching, and learning across the healthcare continuum. The role is in the 10-bed Cardiac Intensive Care Unit (CICU), which provides intensive-level care for patients with severe cardiac conditions, including severe coronary artery disease, acute myocardial infarction, post-cardiac arrest, cardiomyopathy, and arrhythmias requiring continuous monitoring. Common equipment and monitoring include balloon pumps, Impellas, temporary pacemakers, Swan-Ganz catheters, and arterial lines. The unit generally staffs at a one- or two-nurse-to-patient ratio and cares for adults through geriatric patients. This is a full-time position of 36 hours per week, consisting of three 12-hour night shifts from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m., with every third weekend required. New graduate nurses are welcome to apply, although two years of relevant patient care experience are listed as required. A sign-on bonus is available to eligible experienced critical care nurses.

Requirements

Active Kentucky Registered Nurse (RN) license.
Two years of relevant patient care experience.
Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification required.
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification required.
Work three 12-hour night shifts from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m., including every third weekend.

Nice To Haves

New graduate nurses are welcome.
Sign-on bonus eligibility for experienced critical care nurses.

Responsibilities

Assist the Nurse Manager with operational activities of the unit.
Assist the Nurse Manager with management of patient care delivery on the unit.
Demonstrate clinical proficiency using the nursing process.
Demonstrate organizational skills in providing patient care.
Collaborate with the Nurse Manager to support performance-improvement activities.
Participate in the development of nursing staff.
Provide shift leadership and use critical thinking.
Implement the nursing process for assigned patients and provide care within the parameters of the Kentucky Nurse Practice Act.
Promote positive patient outcomes and quality of care, and participate in unit-based and hospital shared-governance councils.
Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to improve patient outcomes.
Participate in continuous professional development, teaching, and learning.