Med Surg-Charge Nurse - Per Diem

WASHOE BARTON MEDICAL CLINIC•Gardnerville Ranchos, NV

9d•Onsite

About The Position

The Charge Nurse promotes the mission, vision and values of the organization. The Charge Nurse is responsible for directing and coordinating the patient care activities on the Med-Surg/ICU units, as well as directing and coordinating the patient care activities for the entire medical center on an evening, night or weekend shift. This includes responding to security and other emergency incidents; assessing patient needs, and ensuring appropriate staffing and resources levels. Charge Nurse responsibilities include, but are not limited to; patient care, patient assignment to staff, bed control, conflict resolution, assures execution of hospital policy/procedure and state law as related to nursing care. Must be consistent, dependable and accurate in carrying out responsibilities.

Requirements

Possession of a valid license to practice as an RN in the State of NV.
BLS for healthcare providers certification.
ACLS certification.
5 years of experience in nursing.
Supervisory nursing experience preferred.
At least 2 years recent ICU experience.
ER experience preferred.
Knowledge of nursing principles and practices.
Knowledge of hospital policies, procedures, and routines.
Knowledge of disease processes and treatment, including psychological, environmental, and physical factors influencing 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.
Ability to provide excellent and courteous customer service.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
Ability to establish priorities in solving unusual medical and administrative problems.
Ability to facilitate communication between staff and administration.
Demonstrates high level of nursing skill and leadership ability.
Ability to create a workplace environment where staff is working toward the same essential goals and strategies.
Ability to provide 2-way communication where ideas can be shared in a non-punitive environment.
Ability to provide effective communication process between administration, management, and staff.
Ability to communicate in an effective and professional manner within all interactions with patients, visitors, physicians, nursing staff, and all other employees of the medical center.
Ability to perform patient rounding as instructed by Nurse Manager.
Ability to maintain accurate documentation and recordkeeping to support the day-to-day activities of the department.
Ability to accurately document shift staffing, patient assignments, staffing changes, etc.
Ability to work with staff to ensure accuracy of documentation on events or incident reports which may be potential risk management issues.
Ability to assure patient safety and regulatory compliance.
Ability to ensure patient bed assignments are appropriate based on needs of patients, skills of staff, infection control policies, and preferences of physician.
Ability to facilitate admissions/transfers in a timely manner while assuring patient safety and regulatory compliance.
Ability to demonstrate problem solving skills to manage surges and MCI's, acting as incident commander until administration arrives.
Ability to comply with EMTALA and ensure that documentation is present supporting the planning process for discharges and transfers.
Ability to maintain standards of nursing care and implementing department policies and procedures.
Ability to assist nursing staff members to independently solve problems.
Ability to stay up to date on current best practice and nursing standards of care.
Ability to act as resource for staff implementation when providing patient care.
Ability to actively participate in Quality Assurance/Improvement and assist with implementation and evaluation of improvement action plan.
Ability to provide technical and administrative direction to department staff regarding policies, protocols and/or procedures.
Ability to forward issues to appropriate department manager in a timely manner.
Ability to assist with the coordination of new employee’s orientation.
Ability to address patient complaints in a timely manner and resolves if possible, or forwards to appropriate personnel.
Ability to assist with follow-up to occurrence reports and medication events.
Ability to utilize chain of command to quickly resolve issues.
Ability to document concerns as needed to promote follow-up.
Ability to use the chain of command as needed to quickly resolve issues.
Ability to provide access to supplies, equipment and pharmaceuticals those departments are closed.
Ability to assist with training of staff and overseeing validation of staff’s competencies as directed by department manager.
Ability to assist with employee performance evaluations if requested by Department Manager.
Ability to ensure appropriate and safe staffing levels based on current acuities.
Ability to provide coverage for vacant positions and for break relief.
2 to 4 days of availability per month.
Work at least one summer and one winter holiday.

Nice To Haves

BSN preferred.
2 years recent ICU experience.
ER experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Directing and coordinating patient care activities on Med-Surg/ICU units and for the entire medical center during evening, night, or weekend shifts.
Responding to security and other emergency incidents.
Assessing patient needs and ensuring appropriate staffing and resource levels.
Managing patient care, staff assignments, and bed control.
Resolving conflicts and ensuring execution of hospital policy/procedure and state law related to nursing care.
Maintaining accurate documentation and recordkeeping for department activities, including shift staffing, patient assignments, and staffing changes.
Ensuring accuracy of documentation for incident reports and potential risk management issues.
Overseeing patient safety and regulatory compliance, including bed assignments based on patient needs, staff skills, infection control, and physician preferences.
Facilitating admissions and transfers in a timely manner while ensuring patient safety and regulatory compliance.
Demonstrating problem-solving skills to manage surges and MCI's, acting as incident commander until administration arrives.
Complying with EMTALA and ensuring documentation supports discharge and transfer planning.
Maintaining standards of nursing care and implementing department policies and procedures.
Assisting nursing staff members to independently solve problems.
Staying up-to-date on current best practices and nursing standards of care, acting as a resource for staff implementation.
Participating in Quality Assurance/Improvement and assisting with the implementation and evaluation of improvement action plans.
Providing technical and administrative direction to department staff regarding policies, protocols, and procedures.
Forwarding issues to the appropriate department manager in a timely manner.
Assisting with the coordination of new employee orientation.
Addressing patient complaints in a timely manner and resolving them if possible, or forwarding to appropriate personnel.
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.
Providing access to supplies, equipment, and pharmaceuticals when departments are closed.
Assisting with staff training and overseeing validation of staff competencies.
Assisting with employee performance evaluations if requested by the Department Manager.
Ensuring appropriate and safe staffing levels based on current acuities.
Providing coverage for vacant positions and for break relief.