RN, Charge - MedSurg

San Luis Valley Health • Alamosa, CO

1d • $35 - $48 • Onsite

About The Position

San Luis Valley Health is seeking a part-time RN to work as a Charge Nurse in our MedSurg department! This position will direct and supervise nursing staff to deliver nursing care within the scope of practice, ensure patient's needs are met in accordance with the standards of nursing, and promotes excellence in clinical practice.

Requirements

• Current active Colorado Registered Nurse license.
• Display understanding of regulatory requirements.
• Current active BLS, ALS, PALS certifications.

Nice To Haves

• One year of supervisory experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Implementing, and evaluating the delivery of care according to accepted nursing and hospital standards of care.
• Provides feedback for policies and procedures and consistently enforces policies.
• Participates in environment of care rounds on a monthly basis during night shift. Understands the Conditions of Participation and regulatory expectations and holds staff to these standards.
• Assists Director of Nursing as needed and nursing leadership in coordinating charge nurse duties and expectations.
• Responsible for compliance of regulatory standards within Medical Surgical unit.
• Attends and participates in various committee meeting as assigned by Director of Nursing on a monthly basis and relays information from that meeting back to nursing staff.
• Assists with all activities related to Performance Improvement and Patient Safety Initiatives and relays information as appropriate. Responsible for at least one PDSA, managing process, sharing results with staff, and submitting data on shared drive.
• Responsible for ensuring patient satisfaction initiatives are performed consistently to improve and sustain scores.

Benefits

• Generous amount of Paid Time Off and Sick Leave in your first year with accruals starting on your first day!
• Retirement plans available from day one, providing up to 5% employer match after one year of employment.
• Free life and disability insurance benefits for full-time employees with the opportunity to purchase additional coverage at low costs.
• Variety of voluntary benefits such as identity theft protection, medical and dependent care flexible spending accounts and more.
• Free on-site 24-hour employee health center, and discounts to a selection of local fitness/recreational centers.
• Education program benefits to foster your growth and development.
• Multiple opportunities throughout the year to volunteer with our own non-profit SLV Health Foundation and other SLV- and community-sponsored events.
• Discounts on cell-phone plans, ski/snowboard lift tickets, Dell computers, local pools, Adams State University functions and more!
• Employees and their family members have access to our employee support services, including up to four free counseling sessions to assist with work/life solutions.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level