Mixed Acuity Critical Care Charge Nurse Part Time Days

BHS•Louisville, KY

About The Position

The Mixed Acuity Critical Care Charge Nurse 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 nurse implements the nursing process for assigned patients across the age continuum, from infancy through geriatrics, and provides care within the parameters of the Kentucky Nurse Practice Act. The role promotes positive patient outcomes and quality of care, and supports change through involvement in unit-based and hospital shared-governance councils. The charge nurse applies critical thinking and appropriate nursing judgment guided by National Professional Nursing Standards, collaborates with a multidisciplinary team to improve patient outcomes, and serves as a role model through continuous professional development, teaching, and learning across the healthcare continuum. The Mixed Acuity Unit specializes in medical critical care and provides both critical care and telemetry training, with care spanning young adult through geriatric populations. This is a part-time position scheduled for 24 hours per week: two 12-hour day shifts, 7 a.m.–7 p.m. The position is eligible for a sign-on bonus for experienced candidates.

Requirements

Active Kentucky RN license.

Nice To Haves

Experienced candidates are eligible for a sign-on bonus.

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 leadership and apply critical thinking.
Coordinate care on designated shifts and provide leadership to unit staff in patient care.
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.
Serve as a role model through continuous professional development, teaching, and learning.