Specialty Unit Charge RN - Labor and Delivery / South Bay

Job Summary :

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Functions as a Lead of the healthcare team, coordinates departmental operations that ensure quality patient care in a safe, healing environment that is patient and family centered. Demonstrates responsibility and accountability for own professional practice. Has appropriate clinical skills to be an expert resource. Is available and supportive to employees and understands priorities / needs of the department. Is a staff role model for professional nursing practice. May recommend to management in efficient resource allocation by assuring appropriate patient assignments, staffing, and scheduling. Demonstrates performance consistent with the strategic plan of the organization and the KP nursing mission and values.

Essential Responsibilities :

The Charge Registered Nurse demonstrates proficiency by exhibiting the following skills, competencies, and behaviors :

Leadership :

• Directs reviews, assigns and organizes the work of at least three (3) or more employees, of which at least one (1) must be another Registered Nurse.
• Applies the KP Nursing mission, vision, values and behaviors in daily practice. Understands needs and sets priorities for the department.
• Provides professional leadership and direction of department personnel in order to maintain efficient delivery of effective patient care.
• Coordinates departmental operations and delegates tasks appropriately. Is an excellent staff role model for professional nursing practice (e.g. RN / MD Collaborating for Outcomes, Just Culture, Quality, Service, Safety). Supports and enhances the leadership skills of the staff RNs, LVNs and UAs / CNAs (and other ancillary staff as appropriate).
• Upholds compliance with Kaiser Permanentes Policies and Procedures, Principles of Responsibilities, applicable state and federal laws and regulations, and accreditation and licensure requirements.
• Upholds the standards of the California Nurse Practice Act, American Nurses Association
• (ANA) Standards of Nursing Practice, and ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses.
• Champions new ideas; Actively collaborates with others through the change process.
• Acts as a resource, preceptor and mentor to new employees, registry, students, and other team members in department specific operations and patient care activities.
• Collaborates with or refers to manager / clinical nurse specialist / educator any outstanding issues or concerns on the unit. Demonstrates ability to identify and resolve problems in collaboration with work team and with other departments.
• Ensures compliance with regulatory requirements, policies, procedures, and standards of practice.
• Participates in activities related to patient flow, including admission and discharge processes. Facilitates inter-professional / interdisciplinary communication and collaboration.

Nursing Process :

Documentation :

Clinical Outcomes :

Workplace Safety :

Patient Care Experience / Customer Service :

Team Commitment :

Fiscal Responsibility :

Professional Development :

Basic Qualifications :

Experience

Education

License, Certification, Registration

Additional Requirements :

Preferred Qualifications :

Notes :

PrimaryLocation : California,Harbor City,South Bay Medical Center

HoursPerWeek : 24

Shift : Night

Workdays : Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun

WorkingHoursStart : 07 : 00 PM

WorkingHoursEnd : 07 : 30 AM

Job Schedule : Part-time

Job Type : Standard

Employee Status : Regular

Employee Group / Union Affiliation : B13|AFSCME|UNAC

Job Level : Individual Contributor

Job Category : Nursing Licensed & Nurse Practitioners

Department : South Bay Med Center - Labor & Delivery-General - 0801

Travel : No

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