RN Charge Nurse Telemetry (4S) Full Time Days

CHA Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center•Los Angeles, CA

10d•$62 - $97

About The Position

CHA Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center (HPMC) is an acute care facility serving Hollywood and surrounding communities. The RN Charge Nurse Telemetry functions as a lead member of the healthcare team and coordinates departmental operations to support quality patient care in a safe, healing, patient- and family-centered environment. The Charge Nurse is accountable for their professional practice, serves as an expert clinical resource and staff role model, and supports employees by understanding department priorities and needs. The position may recommend efficient resource allocation through appropriate patient assignments, staffing, and scheduling. The Charge Nurse provides leadership and direction to department personnel, coordinates operations and delegates tasks, supports staff development, and helps ensure compliance with organizational policies, professional nursing standards, laws, and regulatory requirements. The role also supports patient flow, clinical documentation, quality improvement, patient experience, workplace safety, team communication, and responsible use of staffing and departmental resources. The position is full time on days, working 12-hour shifts from 6:45 a.m. to 7:15 p.m., for 36 hours per week (72 hours biweekly) at 0.9 FTE.

Requirements

Graduate of a Board of Registered Nursing-approved nursing program or equivalent curriculum meeting BRN-approved program requirements.
Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
Ability to work in a union environment.
California Registered Nurse (RN) license.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association.
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification from the American Heart Association.
National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification.
Basic EKG.
Los Angeles County Fire & Safety Care, required within 30 days of hire.
Assault Response Competency (ARC), required within 30 days of hire.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
Two years of RN experience in an acute care environment, including one year with charge and/or preceptor responsibility.
Specialty certification.

Responsibilities

Direct, review, assign, and organize the work of at least three employees, including at least one other Registered Nurse.
Apply HPMC’s nursing mission, vision, values, and behaviors in daily practice; understand department needs and set priorities.
Provide professional leadership and direction to department personnel to support efficient delivery of effective patient care.
Coordinate departmental operations and delegate tasks appropriately.
Model professional nursing practice and support staff leadership skills.
Uphold HPMC policies and procedures, the Code of Conduct, applicable laws and regulations, accreditation and licensure requirements, the California Nurse Practice Act, ANA standards, and the ANA Code of Ethics.
Champion new ideas and collaborate with others through change processes.
Serve as a resource, preceptor, and mentor to new employees, registry staff, students, and other team members.
Refer outstanding unit issues or concerns to the manager, clinical coordinator, or educator, and resolve problems collaboratively with the team and other departments.
Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, policies, procedures, and standards of practice.
Participate in patient-flow activities, including admissions and discharges, and facilitate interdisciplinary communication and collaboration.
Provide a resource for clinical, scope-of-practice, regulatory, and operational concerns for providers and staff.
Demonstrate schedule flexibility to meet department demands and facilitate or relieve staff breaks.
Assign, orient, precept, and coach staff as needed.
Conduct audits and ensure documentation reflects assessments, physical and psychosocial findings, diagnostic tests, learning needs, barriers, multidisciplinary education plans, and age-appropriate care.
Participate in or lead department operations, staff competencies, committees, projects, quality initiatives, and educational programs.
Apply knowledge of conditions commonly seen in the department and the care required; communicate with leadership, peers, physicians, providers, and support staff regarding performance as needed.
Promote quality improvement in patient care, workflow, clinical initiatives, and department working conditions.
Provide input on employee performance evaluations through observation and monitoring.
Adjust department staffing to support quality patient care, patient and staff safety, efficiency, productivity, and working conditions; model workplace safety practices.
Model and support a patient-care experience that exceeds patient expectations, ensure timely and appropriate patient management, and coordinate transitions across the care continuum.
Participate in daily leadership rounds and document rounding activities on unit logs as appropriate; ensure staff conduct hourly rounds and document them according to policy or guidelines when appropriate.
Support a collaborative environment through communication; identify and support staff development needs and motivate staff to improve performance, attendance, access, service, and quality outcomes.
Lead or facilitate daily/shift multidisciplinary huddles and ensure huddle messages are communicated consistently.
Address difficult or conflict situations constructively and seek appropriate assistance.
Participate in resource allocation, including assignments, scheduling, staffing, and equipment and supply management.
Collaborate with leadership, physicians, and peers on staffing, workflow, and throughput.
Attend Charge Nurse educational programs and take responsibility for professional growth and development.