RN Charge Nurse L&D Full Time Nights

Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center • Los Angeles, CA

96d

About The Position

CHA Hollywood Presbyterian (CHA HPMC) is a nationally recognized acute care facility that has been caring for the Hollywood community and Los Angeles Areas since 1924. Join our Global Network and be a CHA Global Ambassador. CHA HPMC is also a part of the world-renown CHA Health System (CHS). CHS has CHA University which consists of 14 education institutions including medical school, nursing school and pharmacy. CHA global network operates 81 hospitals and specialty clinics, 30 research and 31 bio/pharmaceutical/healthcare companies with 14,000 employees in seven countries. Our New Facility is seeking for Top Talents. The best women's hospital in Los Angeles is looking for current RN candidates to staff Operating Room, Emergency Department, Labor & Delivery and Mother-Baby care units to be housed in our expanding new patient tower facility scheduled to open next year. Come be a part of this dedicated and caring team right in the heart of Hollywood.

Requirements

• Graduate of a Board of Registered Nursing (BRN) approved nursing program or equivalent curriculum.
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• Must be able to work in a union environment.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) card (AHA).
• Specialty certification from a nationally recognized organization relevant to area of practice required or obtained within 1 year of hire or promotion to Charge Nurse.
• Los Angeles County Fire Card (or obtain within 30 days of hire).
• Assault Response Competency (ARC) (within 30 days of employment).

Nice To Haves

• BSN preferred.
• Two years of RN experience in an acute care environment, one of which included charge and or preceptor responsibility.

Responsibilities

• Makes appropriate staff assignments based upon patient acuity, staff competencies, and abilities.
• Understands needs and sets priorities for their shift.
• Provides professional leadership and direction of department personnel in order to maintain efficient delivery of effective patient care.
• Makes appropriate and consistent evaluation of priorities throughout the shift and makes adjustments as necessary to maintain satisfactory operations.
• Is an excellent staff role model for professional nursing practice.
• Supports and enhances the leadership skills of the staff RNs, MT's and CNAs.
• Interprets hospital policies to employees, patients, families and physicians.
• Champions new ideas; actively collaborates with others through the change process.
• Acts as a resource and mentor to new employees/transfers, registry, travelers, students, and other team members.
• Collaborates with or refers to manager/clinical coordinator/educator any outstanding issues or concerns on the unit.
• Demonstrates ability to identify, resolve, and prioritize problems during their shift.
• Supports compliance with regulatory requirements, policies, procedures, and standards of practice.
• Participates in activities related to patient flow, including admission and discharge processes.
• Facilitates inter-professional/interdisciplinary communication and collaboration.
• Serves as a resource for clinical concerns.
• Possesses experience and skills to be a resource for providers, RNs, MT's, USs/CNAs.
• Actively involved in assigning, coaching, and educating staff as needed.
• Participates in audits and ensures that documentation reflects thorough assessments.
• Demonstrates knowledge of patients' specific conditions commonly seen in the department and care required.
• Interfaces with leadership, peers, physicians, other healthcare providers, and support staff to improve care delivery as necessary.
• Champions and motivates other staff in quality improvement in patient care, workflow, and improvement in clinical initiatives.
• Adjusts staffing needs of the department to assure quality patient care.
• Models Work Place Safety principles and practices.
• Acts as a role model for staff regarding providing a patient care experience that exceeds patients' expectations.
• Ensures timely and appropriate management of patients.
• Supports the smooth transition for patients across the care continuum.
• Participates in daily leadership rounds, documents rounding activities on unit rounding logs.
• Ensures a supportive collaborative environment through communication.
• Lead/facilitate daily/shift multidisciplinary huddles.
• Confronts difficult or conflict situations constructively and seeks appropriate assistance.
• Provides recommendations to management for resource allocation.
• Collaborates and assists with leadership, physicians, and peers in staffing, workflow and throughput to promote quality patient care.
• Attends Charge Nurse Educational programs.
• Takes responsibility for professional growth and development.

Benefits

• Full-Time position with 36 weekly hours.
• Night shift from 6:45pm to 7:15am.
• FTE of 0.9.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees