Clinical Unit Leader - Nephrology - Roper Hospital

Roper St. Francis Healthcare•Charleston, SC

4d•Onsite

About The Position

This role is a direct care leader who provides and oversees nursing care for patients following established standards and practices in accordance with the South Carolina Nurse Practice Act. The leader applies professional nursing theory and practice to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care. This position supports unit-based shared governance and decentralized decision-making structures and processes. The role model leads by example in making patient experience a priority on unit(s) of responsibility, ensuring that care delivery is patient-centered. The leader continually pursues activities that will ensure smooth clinical operations/flow and compliance by providing safe, equitable, patient-centered, timely, efficient, and effective care in a holistic and evidence-based practice environment. Values and promotes collegial and collaborative working relationships within and among disciplines. The Charge Nurse role has 2 tiers: Primary Charge Nurse I and Primary Charge Nurse II. Applicants must apply to move up to tier 2 based on qualification met and position availability.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school or college of nursing.
BSN required for Primary Charge Nurse I.
At least 2 years’ experience as a registered nurse in a direct care patient setting for Primary Charge Nurse I.
External candidates must have at least 2 years’ experience functioning in a Charge Nurse role.
Applicant must be currently licensed as a Registered Nurse in South Carolina or hold a current compact/multi-state license as a Registered Nurse in a recognized NCSBN Compact State and not be a permanent resident of SC.
Must have a current American Heart Association BLS for Healthcare Provider certification.
American Heart Association ACLS certification is required and should be obtained within 6 months of hire or designation as Primary Charge Nurse.
American Heart Association PALS certification is required for the ED and as designated by specialty standards and/or clinical manager and should be obtained within 6 months of hire or designation as Charge Nurse.
NRP certification is required for WIC services and should be obtained within 6 months of hire or designation of Primary Charge Nurse.
Role must keep required certification(s) current.

Responsibilities

Provides and oversees nursing care for patients following established standards and practices.
Applies professional nursing theory and practice to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care.
Supports unit-based shared governance and decentralized decision-making structures and processes.
Ensures that care delivery is patient-centered.
Ensures smooth clinical operations/flow and compliance by providing safe, equitable, patient-centered, timely, efficient, and effective care in a holistic and evidence-based practice environment.
Promotes collegial and collaborative working relationships within and among disciplines.
Applies and modifies the principles, theory, methods, and techniques of professional nursing to provide and evaluate on-going patient care.
Performs direct patient care assignments as required based on unit needs or established requirements.
Applies organizational policies and procedures.
Assigns patients appropriately based on skill mix, patient acuity, licensure, and competency.
Identifies and mitigates common safety hazards and precautions to establish a safe work environment.
Collaborates with other health care professionals to meet patient needs.
Audits the patient’s medical record to determine that all orders have been carried out, laboratory tests are posted, nursing care is documented, and patient progress or lack thereof is described.
Reviews core measures, key performance indicators (KPIs), and other outcome metrics relevant to unit/patient population.
Assists with updating unit visual management boards each shift.
Actively engages in patient care performance improvement projects and implementation of evidence-based practice changes.
Identifies and resolves problems.
Prepares and maintains records and writes reports.
Establishes and maintains collaborative working relationships with patients, families, hospital teammates, medical staff, and the public.
Demonstrates leadership through sound clinical practice, effective communication skills, and teaching these skills through role modeling.
Analyzes situations and applies critical thinking.
Runs effective shift safety huddles, reports safety concerns, reviews device utilization, reports staffing concerns, and reviews surgical schedules.
Communicates effectively.
Remains calm and effective in emergency situations.
Delegates unit and patient responsibilities to nursing staff members according to each staff member’s education, training, and availability.
Provides feedback to clinical manager regarding nursing personnel performance.
Participates in the peer interview process for new hires.
Actively engaged in unit-based council.
Assists with education of nursing staff and students through direct observation and identification of learning needs as well as active participation in peer consultation, mentorship, unit conferences, case studies, patient rounds, and in-service programs.
May serve as a nursing student preceptor.