RN Charge - Surgery

INTEGRIS Health•Oklahoma City, OK

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Charge Nurse is responsible for the day-to-day management and operations of the assigned nursing unit, including patient safety, patient throughput, and caregiver safety and accountability. The permanent charge nurse supervises and directs nursing-unit activities, coordinates assignments, collaborates with physicians and internal and external entities to deliver safe patient care, and provides patient care using the nursing process. Floating to other units may be required, but is expected to be the exception rather than the rule. The role requires population-specific competencies and adherence to applicable National Patient Safety Goals. This is a full-time, day-shift position with a scheduled shift of 0600–1630 at INTEGRIS Health Southwest Medical Center in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The position is benefits eligible. The Charge Nurse reports to the appropriate supervisor, manager, or director.

Requirements

Current licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the State of Oklahoma.
Associate of Science in Nursing required.
BSN within two years of accepting the position is preferred.
Current BLS certification upon accepting the PCN role.
Ability to communicate effectively in English.
Complete department-specific competencies during orientation.
For Emergency Department roles: complete PALS and ACLS certifications.
For Adult Critical Care roles: be competent in all advanced competencies and have completed ACLS certification.

Nice To Haves

BSN within two years of accepting the position.

Responsibilities

Assist caregivers with standards of care and involve educators, the supervisor, or nurse manager when necessary; contact the house supervisor after hours.
Ensure caregiver assignments are safe and understand the escalation process when needed.
Facilitate unit performance-improvement processes as directed by leadership.
Supervise and coordinate the 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 on the shift for nursing questions or concerns, 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 timeframe.
Project staffing needs for the upcoming 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.
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 safety measures in place.
Address situations in which caregivers are not meeting expectations for helping colleagues or caring for their assignments.