Charge Nurse (RN) - Surgery - St Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital

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GENERAL SUMMARY:

The Charge Nurse is a professional position.  Coordinates staff and resources to ensure proper utilization to facilitate patient flow to appropriate level of care and/or care setting.  Coordinates; implements and evaluates patient care to promote safe, efficient, cost-effective and therapeutic nursing care.  Assists in the provision of care to patients of all age groups.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

1. Education:

  Graduate of an accredited college/university or institution.  Bachelor’s degree in nursing or health related field preferred.

2. Experience:

  Two years current hospital experience.

3. Knowledge and Abilities:

Demonstrates good leadership and communication skills, flexibility and creativity. Demonstrates knowledge and skill in nursing theory and practice of nursing process. Nurses assigned to a specialty unit will be required to meet criteria established for that unit. Maintains and develops knowledge and personal growth by attending workshops/in-services as requested.

4. Registration, Certification or Licensure Requirement:

 A.    Current Ohio Licensure; Basic Life Support. 

 B.    Certification:  Required to achieve specialty certification within 3-5 years.

WORKING CONDITIONS

1. Works in a normal patient care environment where there is exposure to communicable diseases, noxious odors, and Biohazard substances.

2. Exposure to biohazardous waste requires strict adherence to universal precautions.

3. Prolonged, extensive or considerable standing/walking.

4. Lifts, positions, pushes and/or transfers patients.

5. Considerable reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling and crouching.

6. May be exposed to physically verbally aggressive patients.

LEADERSHIP RESPONSBILITY:

1.

The Charge Nurse is a licensed professional nurse responsible for organizing the delivery of patient care teaching through the nursing process of assessment planning, implementation and evaluation.  The charge nurse also directs and guides activities of other nursing personnel while maintaining standards of professional nursing, and the established policies and procedures of the hospital.  The charge nurse serves in a leadership role and assists in staff evaluations, QI projects and special projects as assigned.

2.

Assists with unit organization and management within established polices, procedures, standards of care, budgetary parameters and long range objectives.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

Assists in planning, organizing and directing the daily operations of the department.  Establishes work priorities/nursing assignments/auxiliary assignments, adjusts patient assignments as needed.  Ensures appropriateness of unit admission and proper unit bed placement.  Coordinates and assigns meal/break times for all unit personnel.

Assesses the current status and progress of all patients and the department activities.  Alters bed assignments as needed.  Assures that open rooms have been cleaned and stocked.

Coordinates and participates in utilizing the nursing process.  Delegates and accepts responsibility for the level of care provided by those under his/her direction.  Uses professional judgment to accurately and promptly translate nursing decisions and physician orders into action.

Demonstrates and maintains effective communication skills with the interdisciplinary health care team.

Coordinates education of patients and significant others as indicated and required by ongoing needs assessment, utilizing available resources.

Develops; implements and participates in-service programs.

Embraces Shared Governance within the unit as evidenced by serving on various nursing councils as requested.

Monitors and identifies staff development and areas for individual coaching.

Provides assistance in the completion of performance appraisals.

Participates in performance improvement and quality assurance unit programs.  Assists in identification and participation in research projects to facilitate evidence based practice.

Demonstrates technical and clinical competencies in areas of specialty.

Functions as a clinical resource person for staff.  Services as leadership preceptor.

Has authority and accountability to maintain high level of nursing practice to support core measures.

Evaluates patient care and staffing needs, coordinates staffing coverage according to skill mix, unit(s) activity, and patient care needs.  Adjusts patient assignments as needed.

Engagement by embracing and supporting management decisions and organization initiatives.

Demonstrates behaviors consistent with Mission and Core Values (Compassion, Excellence, Human Dignity, Justice, Sacredness of Life, Service) of Mercy.

Adheres to the standards and policies of the Corporate Responsibility Program, including the duty to comply with applicable laws and regulations, and reporting to designated Manager (or employer hotline) any suspected unethical, fraudulent, or unlawful acts or practices.

Embraces Standards of Behavior in order to provide and promote excellent customer service for both internal and external customers.  Holds self and others accountable for behaviors that promote service excellence.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

Adheres to all standards and policies regarding safety/patient safety initiatives.

Provides service to all age groups.  Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patient served on assigned unit.

Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span by completing continuing education program.

Interprets information need to identify each patient’s requirements relative to his/her age-specific need:

Neonate Pediatric Adolescent Adult Geriatric

Participates in activities that benefit the community.

Is responsible for performing all other duties as assigned.

*Indicates non-essential job function.

Mercy Health is an equal opportunity employer.

Many of our opportunities reward* your hard work with:

• Comprehensive, affordable medical, dental and vision plans
• Prescription drug coverage
• Flexible spending accounts
• Life insurance w/AD&D
• Employer contributions to retirement savings plan when eligible
• Paid time off
• Educational Assistance
• And much more

*Benefits offerings vary according to employment status.

Department:

It is our policy to abide by all Federal and State laws, as well as, the requirements of 41 CFR 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a). Accordingly, all applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, genetic information, or protected veteran status, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. If you’d like to view a copy of the affirmative action plan or policy statement for Mercy Health– Youngstown, Ohio or Bon Secours – Franklin, Virginia; Petersburg, Virginia; and Emporia, Virginia, which are Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer, please email recruitment@mercy.com. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact The Talent Acquisition Team at recruitment@mercy.com.