ED Charge Nurse (Nights)

This position is eligible for the $20,000 sign-on bonus.

PURPOSE STATEMENT

The Charge Nurse is responsible for the coordination and supervision of unit activities, nursing care of unit patients, and for the day–to–day supervision of clinical activities in the department. The Charge Nurse has some oversight of the department staffing and proactively communicates staffing needs to the manager/director or Patient Care Supervisor as needed, using professional and supervisory discretion. The Charge Nurse will use nursing skills for assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation in their patient care delivery. The Charge Nurse actively participates in the triage, immediate care, and discharge planning process. The Charge Nurse sets the example for staff members and is available to staff as a resource to de-escalate, troubleshoot and solve front-line issues. The Charge Nurse promotes teamwork and is the primary liaison between departments. These activities are carried out using sound judgment and critical thinking skills. The Charge Nurse handles all these functions and makes resources available to the doctors and the patients to ensure proper functioning of the hospital.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Demonstrate appropriate assessment and knowledge of the critically ill patient.
• Demonstrate the ability to assist providers with procedures that include but are not limited to: conscious sedation, central line placement, rapid sequence intubation, etc.
• Implement patient care according to planned interventions to attain the patient’s optimal level of function and documents according to policy.
• Demonstrate positive customer service relations; routinely participates in Quality assurance and performance improvement projects and encourages department to continuously improve.
• Assist co-workers as needed/requested.
• Support the Medical Center’s Mission/Vision/Philosophy positively.
• Demonstrate the understanding of efficiently and appropriately staffing the unit.
• Key concepts: Staffing levels throughout the day as census changes; utilizes resources efficiently
• Maintain regular and predictable attendance.
• Expected to serve as sitters as needed, following the successful completion of designated sitter education and training provided.
• Perform other essential duties as assigned.

SHIFT REQUIREMENTS

• 6:00 p.m. - 6:00 a.m.
• 3, 12-hour shifts per week.