Emergency Charge RN - Part Time

WASHOE BARTON MEDICAL CLINIC•Gardnerville, NV

9d•Onsite

About The Position

The Emergency Department (ED) Charge RN is a vital leadership role within the ED, responsible for overseeing the daily operations, ensuring efficient patient flow, and maintaining the highest standards of patient care. The Charge RN coordinates nursing staff, collaborates with physicians and other healthcare professionals, and ensures that all Emergency Department policies and protocols are adhered to. This role requires strong clinical expertise, excellent communication skills, and the ability to make quick, informed decisions in a fast-paced environment.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing; BSN preferred.
Valid license to practice as an RN in the State of NV.
BLS for healthcare providers required
ACLS certification required
PALS certification required
TNCC Required
3-5 years of experience in clinical nursing with supervisory nursing experience preferred.
At least 2 years of recent ICU experience, ER experience preferred.
Knowledge of nursing principles and practices; hospital policies, procedures and routines; disease processes and treatment, including psychological, environmental and physical factors that influence a patient’s well-being.
Working knowledge of the laws and regulations governing patient care and medical center operations.
Ability to supervise the department in the provision of patient care; provide excellent and courteous customer service and establish and maintain effective working relationships.
The ability to establish priorities in solving unusual medical and administrative problems; facilitate communication between staff and administration.

Nice To Haves

BSN preferred.
Supervisory nursing experience preferred.
ER experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Overseeing the daily operations of the Emergency Department.
Ensuring efficient patient flow.
Maintaining the highest standards of patient care.
Coordinating nursing staff.
Collaborating with physicians and other healthcare professionals.
Ensuring adherence to all Emergency Department policies and protocols.
Facilitating effective communication between nursing staff, physicians, patients, and families.
Participating in staff meetings, case reviews, and departmental briefings.
Creating a workplace environment where staff are working toward the same essential goals and strategies.
Providing two-way communication where ideas can be shared in a non-punitive environment.
Communicating in an effective and professional manner within all interactions with patients, visitors, physicians, nursing staff and all other employees of the medical center.
Serving as a liaison between the emergency department and other hospital departments.
Maintaining accurate documentation and recordkeeping to support the day-to-day activities of the department.
Accurately documenting shift staffing, patient assignments, staffing changes, etc.
Working with staff to ensure accuracy of documentation on events or incident reports which may be potential risk management issues.
Ensuring that the emergency department operates efficiently, with optimal staffing levels and resource allocation.
Coordinating the admission, transfer, and discharge of patients, ensuring timely and appropriate transitions of care.
Monitoring and managing inventory levels of medications, supplies, and equipment.
Responding to emergency situations and codes, coordinating the response team as needed.
Demonstrating problem-solving skills to manage surges and MCI's, acting as incident commander until administration arrives.
Complying with EMTALA and ensuring that documentation is present supporting the planning process for discharges and transfers.
Maintaining standards of nursing care and implementing department policies and procedures.
Assisting nursing staff with developing independent problem-solving capabilities.
Staying up to date on current best practice and nursing standards of care.
Acting as a resource for staff implementation when providing patient care.
Actively participating in Quality Assurance/Improvement and assisting with implementation and evaluation of improvement action plan.
Forwarding issues to appropriate department manager in a timely manner.
Assisting with follow-up to occurrence reports and medication events.
Utilizing the chain of command to quickly resolve issues.
Documenting concerns as needed to promote follow-up.
Monitoring patient care activities to ensure adherence to established protocols and standards.
Assisting in triaging patients, prioritizing care based on acuity and resource availability.
Addressing and resolving any patient care issues or concerns that arise during the shift.
Collaborating with physicians, advanced practice providers, and other healthcare team members to develop and implement patient care plans.
Assisting with training of staff and overseeing validation of staff’s competencies as directed by department manager.
Assisting with employee performance evaluations if requested by Department Manager.
Assisting with appropriate and safe staffing levels based on current acuities.
Providing coverage for vacant positions and for break relief.
Serving as the primary point of contact for nursing staff during the assigned shift.
Assigning nursing staff to patients based on acuity levels and nursing competencies.
Providing guidance, support, and mentoring to nursing staff, promoting professional growth and development.
Conducting shift handoff reports, ensuring continuity of care.

Benefits

NO STATE INCOME TAX
Hometown Health Medical, EyeMed Vision, Guardian Dental and Flexible Spending Account.
Vanguard 401(k) with match.
Employer paid Care Flight Membership for your household (full-time employees) (A Division of REMSA).
Employer Paid Basic Life and AD&D insurance.
Unum Supplemental Insurance (Critical Illness, Accident, Short Term & Long Term Disability).
Earned Time Off, Sick Leave and Paid Holidays.
Nevada 529 College Fund.
Unum Employee Assistance Program.
Employer paid Credit monitoring and Identity Theft Program through CyberScout.
Tuition Reimbursement, Clinical Ladder & HRSA Loan Repayment Program (for qualifying positions).
Priority Childcare Enrollment with the Boys and Girls Club of Western NV for ages 9 months+.
Paid Volunteer Hours for staff to help in the community.