RN Charge / Ortho Med Surg

INTEGRIS Health•OK, OK

4d•Onsite

About The Position

INTEGRIS Health is seeking a full-time, day-shift Registered Nurse serving as a Charge Nurse in Ortho Med Surg at INTEGRIS Health Baptist Medical Center in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The Charge Nurse manages the day-to-day operations of the assigned nursing unit, including patient and caregiver safety, patient throughput, and caregiver accountability. The role supervises and directs unit activities, coordinates assignments, and collaborates with physicians and internal and external entities to provide safe patient care. The Charge Nurse also delivers patient care using the nursing process. Floating to other units may be required but is expected to be the exception rather than the rule. Population-specific competencies and adherence to applicable National Patient Safety Goals are required. The Charge Nurse reports to the appropriate supervisor, manager, or director. The position may involve additional or varied physical demands and/or respiratory fit-test requirements. There is potential exposure to infections and communicable diseases, blood and body fluids, electrical equipment, and chemicals; standard precautions must be followed.

Requirements

Current Oklahoma Registered Nurse (RN) licensure.
Associate of Science in Nursing required.
BSN preferred within two years of accepting the position.
Current BLS certification upon accepting the PCN role.
Ability to communicate effectively in English.
Complete department-specific competencies during orientation.
Follow standard precautions in the presence of potential exposure to infections and communicable diseases, blood and body fluids, electrical equipment, and chemicals.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred within two years of accepting the position.

Responsibilities

Assist caregivers with standards of care and involve educators, the supervisor, or nurse manager when needed; contact the house supervisor after hours when appropriate.
Ensure caregiver assignments are safe and know the escalation process when needed.
Facilitate unit performance-improvement processes as directed by leadership.
Supervise and coordinate delegation and implementation of patient care by licensed and non-licensed personnel for the assigned shift or area.
Serve as the primary point of contact for medical staff nursing questions or concerns during the shift, and round with medical staff when the primary nurse is unavailable.
Manage patient assignments and unit workflow.
Support patient flow by accepting new admissions promptly and ensuring patients with home discharge orders are discharged within a reasonable time frame.
Project staffing needs for the next 12 and 24 hours and escalate issues as needed.
Ensure caregivers take lunches and entitled breaks by assigning buddy systems or providing relief.
Conduct safety huddles using huddle boards before every shift and ensure bedside shift reports are consistent each shift.
Remind caregivers to perform hourly rounding when prompted by technology.
Make patient rounds, keep whiteboards up to date, and ensure high-risk patients have appropriate support and safety measures in place.
Address situations through crucial conversations when caregivers are not meeting expectations for helping colleagues or managing their assignments.
Deliver patient care using the nursing process.