RN Registered Nurse Charge Nurse Full Time Days

Vibra Travels•Calvert City, KY

About The Position

The Registered Nurse Charge Nurse is responsible for the overall direction and supervision of nursing department personnel during the assigned shift. The role ensures appropriate patient assignments, supports treatments and medication administration as needed, informs physicians of changes in patient condition, reviews patient care, and serves as a leader and resource for staff. The position provides care to adult and geriatric patients aged 18 and older and supervises nursing staff, including LPNs, CNAs or PCTs, unit assistants, and telemetry technicians. The Charge Nurse coordinates patient admissions, discharges, and transfers; delegates and monitors staff tasks; responds to emergencies and patient and family concerns; and ensures accurate shift handoffs and documentation. The role also oversees staffing, supplies, equipment readiness, isolation precautions, telemetry procedures, and compliance with hospital policies. Additional responsibilities include participation in quality assurance and performance improvement activities, staff meetings and education, and use of designated electronic systems and clinical equipment.

Requirements

Current RN license to practice in the state of employment; license must be maintained for the duration of employment.
Basic computer skills and word-processing knowledge.
BLS certification upon hire or within six weeks of the hire date.
ACLS certification within 90 days of employment; certification must be maintained for the duration of employment.
Ability to perform each essential duty satisfactorily, with reasonable accommodation where applicable.

Responsibilities

Provide care for adult or geriatric patients aged 18 and over while respecting each patient's rights, dignity, and individuality.
Make equitable patient assignments based on staff capability and patient needs.
Delegate tasks to Nurse Aides, LPNs, and RNs, and monitor their timely completion.
Make rounds during the assigned shift and respond to emergencies.
Address patient and family concerns, document them, and initiate resolution.
Coordinate patient admissions, discharges, and transfers.
Coordinate acquisition of unit supplies and equipment in accordance with policy and in collaboration with the materials department.
Review daily staffing schedules, address staffing issues, and use staffing cost-effectively in accordance with the staffing matrix and scheduling algorithms.
Complete shift reports and communicate pertinent patient information to the oncoming Charge Nurse; keep the Nurse Manager or others informed as appropriate.
Supervise complete, timely, and accurate documentation of patient care.
Demonstrate clinical competence and provide assistance to staff who need clinical support.
Check and document the operational status of emergency equipment during the assigned shift.
Act as Team Leader during Code situations.
Perform iSTAT instrument testing according to approved technical procedures.
Ensure the unit and patient rooms are clean and organized.
Initiate nursing orders for isolation precautions for new admissions and maintain current precautions and signage.
Monitor and follow procedures for patient telemetry; notify the nurse of alarms, document alarms, provide shift reports, and report equipment malfunctions or failures.
Ensure staff change and label IV tubing, feeding bags, catheters, dressings, and related items according to hospital policy.
Participate in the development, review, and revision of policies and procedures; inform staff of changes and review their proper use.
Participate in assigned quality assurance activities.
Attend monthly Charge Nurse and staff meetings and participate in unit in-service programs.
Participate in the Unit Performance Improvement Plan, coordinate assigned reviews and monitoring, and lead process improvement teams while involving appropriate staff.
Ensure safe, effective, and cost-effective patient care practices and report concerns to a supervisor.
Use the chain of command to obtain assistance and guidance for patient care, staff, or unit problems.
Review the dietary log for accuracy and complete the daily census.
Use Cerner, STAR, and Healthland, including ordering or canceling physician orders.
Resolve Omnicell discrepancies according to policy and procedure.
Ensure forms are complete, including EMTALA, Incident Reports, ROI, Lifeshare, and Record of Death forms.
Coordinate and plan nursing interventions with Therapies.
Communicate with the host hospital nursing supervisor as needed, including about bed arrangements and dietary matters.
Demonstrate procedures related to nursing equipment and supplies.
Show willingness to take on new tasks, generate ideas for change, evaluate priorities, model organizational values, and foster high performance.
Follow the Hospital Compliance Plan and report suspected violations to the Compliance Officer.
Maintain professional conduct and comply with hospital and departmental policies and procedures, including attendance requirements.
Follow precautions for preventing exposure to bloodborne pathogens and participate in the Hazardous Material Program.
Follow established safety and patient safety practices.
Recognize potential patient abuse and follow policy for appropriate referrals and interventions.
Participate in Performance Improvement activities.
Limit access to protected health information to what is reasonably necessary for work and share it only on a need-to-know basis.
Perform other incidental and related duties as required or assigned.