Registered Nurse Intensive Care

Intermountain Health

2d•$41 - $62•Onsite

About The Position

Working with the department manager, the RN Charge Nurse provides leadership and clinical expertise on their respective shift and department. The nurse coordinates unit resources to ensure appropriate staffing levels based on patients’ clinical needs and financial considerations, provides clinical support for staff, and serves as a role model of competency and professionalism. The role provides operational and clinical leadership for the unit or department and requires completion of Charge Nurse training.

Requirements

Current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the state of practice; valid compact licenses must be transferred to the state of practice within 60 days of employment start.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification for Healthcare Providers.
Unit-specific certification as required, such as ACLS or PALS.
Experience in the assigned clinical area.
Mentoring experience.
Bachelor’s degree in nursing (BSN) from an accredited institution; the degree will be verified.
Registered Nurses hired or promoted into this role must obtain a BSN within four years of their hire or promotion date, unless an existing education agreement takes precedence.

Nice To Haves

One year of clinical nursing experience.

Responsibilities

Assess patients’ physical, social, and psychological status, including cognitive, communicative, and developmental skills as appropriate.
Seek and evaluate information from patients, families, physicians, other interdisciplinary team members, and support staff.
Collaboratively develop individualized plans of care using assessment information and critical thinking, actively involving patients, families, the care team, and physicians, including in education planning.
Plan and prepare patients collaboratively for support needs after the current episode of care, including teaching, referrals, and follow-up.
Direct interdisciplinary care through delegation, coordination, and collaboration, and provide or delegate care consistent with the plan of care, guidelines, and professional licensure.
Prioritize and coordinate patient care delivery by managing time, supplies, and resources.
Evaluate patient responses to interventions, review goals and outcomes and patient and family satisfaction, and revise plans of care as needed.
Model professional behavior, ensure staff accountability to professional standards, and coach and develop others.
Apply legal, ethical, and regulatory standards; practice within licensure scope; and ensure accurate, timely documentation.
Estimate current- and next-shift staffing needs and match nurse skill levels with patient requirements.
Manage premium pay and overtime efficiently and allocate resources appropriately.
Provide operational and clinical leadership, set clear expectations, and hold staff accountable for outcomes and behaviors.
Mediate conflicts involving staff, families, physicians, and other departments.
Set expectations for hourly rounds, communication boards, and joint bedside reports.
Guide others in problem-solving conversations that promote accountability and professional growth.
Support and enforce Intermountain and unit policies and procedures related to safety, quality, compliance, and patient care.
Activate the chain of command, rapid response, or code alerts when appropriate to support patient and staff safety.
Participate in and facilitate continuous quality improvement in clinical care, service experience, and operational effectiveness.
Complete Charge Nurse training.