Staff Nurse-Charge Emergency Department 7a-7p FT

Fisher-Titus Medical Center•Norwalk, OH

7h•Onsite

About The Position

The Staff Nurse-Charge coordinates shift activities in the Emergency Department through effective leadership and in accordance with departmental and hospital policies and procedures. The nurse assists staff and other providers, communicates effectively with team members and managers or supervisors, and serves as a resource for clinical concerns involving policy, equipment, and technology. The position includes the essential functions of a staff nurse role and requires clinical competence in caring for medical/surgical, pediatric, and intensive care patients. The nurse provides calm, approachable leadership in stressful situations; supports staff; gives performance feedback in collaboration with the Department Manager; promotes teamwork through huddles and effective shift reports; facilitates conflict resolution; and serves as a liaison among team members, physicians, and other departments. The role also involves time management, organization, technology and equipment troubleshooting, patient rounding as directed by the Department Manager, required training, and compliance with patient safety, confidentiality, quality, and regulatory standards. The scheduled hours are 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Full-time.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
Current state nursing license.
BLS certification required.
Demonstrated skill and competence in providing care to medical/surgical, pediatric, and intensive care patients.
Completed Crucial Conversations course or willingness to complete it within one year of employment.
Obtain ACLS and PALS within six months of employment.
Ability to meet the stated physical demands, including standing, walking, bending, squatting, climbing, reaching, lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling; precise motor function in both hands and gross motor function in both feet; and lifting up to 25 pounds.
Ability to work with exposure to body fluids.

Nice To Haves

BSN preferred.
Two years of experience as a Medical/Surgical nurse and/or ICU experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Coordinate shift activities in accordance with departmental and hospital policies and procedures.
Assist staff and other providers and serve as a resource for clinical concerns involving policy, equipment, and technology.
Remain calm and approachable in stressful situations and make quick decisions.
Recognize staff performance and provide recognition or coaching in collaboration with the Department Manager.
Promote teamwork, initiate huddles, and facilitate effective shift reports.
Communicate effectively and facilitate conflict resolution.
Act as a liaison between team members, physicians, and other departments.
Demonstrate time management and organizational skills.
Use and troubleshoot technology and equipment competently and stay current on updates and changes.
Complete Nurse Leader Rounding on patients as directed by the Department Manager.
Attend required safety training and understand responsibilities related to general, department/service, and job-specific hazards.
Attend mandatory education and department-specific training, staff meetings, and participate in monthly rounding with the manager.
Maintain confidentiality and follow safety, security, exposure-control, quality-assurance, regulatory, and patient-rights requirements.
Communicate compassionately, use active listening and the AIDET and HEART tools, and demonstrate service etiquette.
Promote patient privacy, dignity, safety, and a healing environment while delivering efficient, effective, and purposeful care.
Support process improvement and the Fisher-Titus mission, vision, and CARES values.