(Full-Time, Nights)

ST. CHARLES HEALTH SYSTEM

JOB DESCRIPTION

TITLE: Charge Nurse - Redmond - Med/Surg/ICU

REPORTS TO POSITION: Varies

DEPARTMENT: Varies

DATE LAST REVIEWED: May 7, 2018

OUR VISION: Creating Americas healthiest community, together

OUR MISSION: In the spirit of love and compassion, better health, better care, better value

OUR VALUES: Accountability, Caring and Teamwork

DEPARTMENT SUMMARY: The Medical & Surgical Service and Intensive Care Unit provide 24/7 specialized care to patients throughout their hospitalization and discharge.

POSITION OVERVIEW: The Charge Nurse provides leadership in coordination of the assigned shift. Provides clinical support and mentorship to the assigned shift while delivering quality patient and family centered care as a member of the health care team in accordance with St. Charles Health Systems mission, philosophy, policies, and procedures. Applies standards for professional nursing practice and focuses clinical care to enhance the experience for patients, families, and all others. This nursing position will provide and oversee the provision of specific care to assigned patients throughout the shift, consistent with the scope of RN licensure.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND DUTIES:

Assist unit leadership in the following:

• Coordination of the shift, bed management, and patient flow (inter and intra departmental).

• Patient assignment.

• Proactively monitoring and managing shift staffing to meet patient needs, productivity targets and cost effective staffing.

• Determining patient acuity for download and staffing needs for next shift.

• Successful handoff and communication between shifts.

• Crisis management for the shift.

• Ensuring completion of caregiver meals and breaks.

Performs direct patient care based on the needs of the department.

Maintains and demonstrates an in-depth knowledge of nursing principles, practices, standards, and techniques and applies this knowledge in accordance with St. Charles Health System policies and work instructions and within laws and regulations governing nursing practice in the State of Oregon.

Assesses the patients condition and needs using critical thinking and clinical judgment: sets outcomes; implements appropriate nursing actions and collaborates with other disciplines to meet the patients/familys physical, emotional, spiritual, social, and intellectual needs; and evaluates patients progress.

Serves as a mentor; teaches, guides, and supports the clinical staff and orientees.

Provides input into the evaluation process of unit caregivers.

Participates in activities that promote professional growth and development of self and others.

Demonstrates critical thinking, problem-solving and the ability to set priorities and adapt quickly to new situations.

Clinical problem solving.

Role Models self-management, conflict resolution, and setting a positive tone in accordance with the departmental ACT agreement.

Identifies work-related problems with possible solutions and implements solutions (within scope of practice) in collaboration with the department leadership, house supervisor or manager on duty

Responsible to manage patients experience by clarifying, integrating, and coordinating the roles of the interdisciplinary team and help mentor other nurses clinical skills accordingly.

Documents all patient care with proficiency in compliance with hospital policies, procedures and regulatory agencies.

Supports and assists physicians and staff with EMR.

Serves as a resource within the unit and to other departments regarding unit specific best practices, policies and standards of care

Participates in planning and/or delivery of staff meetings, leadership meetings, shared practice meetings and other hospital meetings as assigned.

Call may be required on a rotating basis for some positions

Communicates (both written and orally) effectively and maintains professional relationships with caregivers, medical staff, patients, and guests.

Provides 2-way communication of the St. Charles Healthcare System mission, vision, values, and strategic plan for the shift.

Calculates dosages and administers medications accurately in accordance with St. Charles Health System policies and procedures for medication administration.

Demonstrates awareness of and supports St. Charles Health Systems departmental and operating unit goals through participation in continuous quality improvement and departmental activities.

Lives, models, applies and assures care delivery philosophy in interactions, care and service.

Participates in creating a healing environment that supports all aspects of the care environment and the wholeness of each individual, patient and caregiver.

Participates in creating intentional relationships and demonstrates focus attitudes and behaviors that enhance the care experience.

Provides a therapeutic presence in service to others by purposefully responding to the needs of patients in a caring way, including introducing oneself and explaining role in patients care,asking the patient his or her preferred name, sitting with the patient to determine his or her care goals, active listening, and communicating effectively and appropriately through touch, eye contact, etc.

Supports the vision, mission and values of the organization in all respects.

Supports Value Improvement Practice (VIP- Lean) principles of continuous improvement with energy and enthusiasm, functioning as a champion of change.

Provides and maintains a safe environment for caregivers, patients and guests.

Conducts all activities with the highest standards of professionalism and confidentiality. Complies with all applicable laws, regulations, policies and procedures, supporting the organizations corporate integrity efforts by acting in an ethical and appropriate manner, reporting known or suspected violation of applicable rules, and cooperating fully with all organizational investigations and proceedings.

Delivers customer service and/or patient care in a manner that promotes goodwill, is timely, efficient and accurate.

May perform additional duties of similar complexity within the organization, as required or assigned.

EDUCATION

Required: As required by RN licensure

Preferred: BSN

LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION/REGISTRATION

Required: Current Oregon RN license.

AHA Basic Life Support for Healthcare Provider certification.

Code Gray (8 Hour)

Other certifications specific to specialty departments per general RN requirements:

ACLS within 90 days of hire

Preferred: Department specific acute care certification.

EXPERIENCE

Required: Previous experience specific to Med/Surg or ICU departments per general RN requirements

Preferred: Previous leadership experience preferred.

Two years of nursing experience in the clinical area of assigned supervision preferred.

Previous experience specific to Med/Surg or ICU departments per general RN preferred experience.

Completion of an approved internship or cross training program

Department specific acute care experience

PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT

Must be able to wear appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) required to perform the job safely.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Continually (75% or more): Standing and walking, keyboard operation, use of clear and audible speaking voice and the ability to hear normal speech level.

Frequently (50%): Sitting, lifting/carrying/pushing or pulling 1-25 pounds. The use and operation of a motor vehicle for Home Health and Wound Caregivers.

Occasionally (25%): Bending, stooping/kneeling/crouching, climbing ladder/step-stool (varies by area), reaching overhead, lifting/carrying/pushing or pulling 25-50 pounds, grasping/squeezing, ability to hear whispered speech level.

Rarely (10%): Climbing stairs.

Never (0%): Climbing ladder/step-stool (varies by area), operation of a motor vehicle.

Exposure to Elemental Factors

Rarely (10%): Wet/slippery area, chemical solution.

Never (0%): Heat, cold, noise, dust, vibration, uneven surface.

Blood-Borne Pathogen (BBP) Exposure Category

Risk for Exposure to BBP

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Schedule Weekly Hours:

36

Caregiver Type:

Regular

Shift:

Third Shift (United States of America)

Is Exempt Position?

No

Job Family:

REGISTERED NURSE ACUTE CARE

Scheduled Days of the Week:

Variable; includes every other weekend and holidays

Shift Start & End Time:

18:30-07:00

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