Registered Nurse Charge (RN) - ED

Conifer Health Solutions•Buckeye, AZ

About The Position

Job Summary Coordinates functions and activities related to a single departmental function. Position is responsible for a clinic unit. Position coordinates the scheduling efforts of the unit RN's. Acts as liaison person to internal and external customers (i.e., pre-hospital providers, medical and nursing staff, hospital administration). Responsible for developing and implementing plans/processes for meeting regulatory requirements. Trains and mentors staff. Responsibilities Patient Care: Provides patient care according to designated standards and practices. Assists in ongoing monitoring and evaluation of the appropriateness and effectiveness of patient care. Makes assignments, delegates and supervises care provided by other RNs, LPNs and CNAs by matching patient care needs with resources and competencies. Employee Development and Management: Responsible for day to day staffing and making appropriate decision based on patient needs and skill level of caregiver. Assist with the orientation process for new team members in collaboration with nursing management, RN staff, and other team members. Schedules the department's day to day activies i.e. breaks, sending people home, etc. Coordinates and participates in assuring completion of the orientation competency checklist for new hires and annual competencies for all employees. Customer Service Interacts with customers to assure professional conduct of staff. Establishes a mechanism to track customer service performance and takes corrective action to address any issues. Other related job tasks or responsibilities as assigned Qualifications Special Skills: Effective interpersonal and communication skills. Ability to effectively implement change and assist with the management of departmental budget. Must be able to independently make decisions in high-stress situations. Minimum Requirements: Education: Nursing Degree from an accredited nursing school Two years relevant clinical nursing experience License/Certifications: License to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Arizona. CPR. ACLS as applicable by Facility/by Department ER, ICU, Endoscopy, Tele, Cardiac Cath Lab, L&D: ACLS required upon orientation completion. ER: PALS or ENPC required or must obtain within ninety days Preferred Requirements: BSN Management experience with two years supervisory. Certification in specialty area of practice preferred. License/Certification: PACU: ACLS required or must obtain within six months of hire, PALS preferred. ACLS. #LI-AL1

Requirements

Effective interpersonal and communication skills.
Ability to effectively implement change and assist with the management of departmental budget.
Must be able to independently make decisions in high-stress situations.
Nursing Degree from an accredited nursing school
Two years relevant clinical nursing experience
License to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Arizona.
CPR.
ACLS as applicable by Facility/by Department ER, ICU, Endoscopy, Tele, Cardiac Cath Lab, L&D: ACLS required upon orientation completion.
ER: PALS or ENPC required or must obtain within ninety days

Nice To Haves

BSN
Management experience with two years supervisory.
Certification in specialty area of practice preferred.
PACU: ACLS required or must obtain within six months of hire, PALS preferred.
ACLS.

Responsibilities

Provides patient care according to designated standards and practices.
Assists in ongoing monitoring and evaluation of the appropriateness and effectiveness of patient care.
Makes assignments, delegates and supervises care provided by other RNs, LPNs and CNAs by matching patient care needs with resources and competencies.
Responsible for day to day staffing and making appropriate decision based on patient needs and skill level of caregiver.
Assist with the orientation process for new team members in collaboration with nursing management, RN staff, and other team members.
Schedules the department's day to day activies i.e. breaks, sending people home, etc.
Coordinates and participates in assuring completion of the orientation competency checklist for new hires and annual competencies for all employees.
Interacts with customers to assure professional conduct of staff.
Establishes a mechanism to track customer service performance and takes corrective action to address any issues.
Other related job tasks or responsibilities as assigned