Charge Nurse - Medical Surgical, Dayshift

Essential Job Duties:

• Allocates and monitors resources to implement the unit patient care delivery model to achieve world class levels of patient satisfaction and outcomes.

• Performs patient assessments in a systematic and organized manner to provide high quality and safe outcomes.

• Provides direction and collaborates with team members to support a healthy work environment.

• Analyzes collected data to formulate and implement a plan of care that contributes to high quality and safe outcomes consistent with world class performance levels.

• Evaluates the plan of care with the patient and family/support system to maintain world class levels of patient satisfaction and outcomes.

• Assists with and/or facilitates resolution or management of customer issues/concerns/comments.

• Contributes to a high-performance work environment by seeking educational resources that enhance and maintain current knowledge and skills.

• Apply for nursing council or committee and be vested on one council at least every 5 years. 80% attendance in person or by phone is required. Advancements in Clinical Ladder will be reflected in yearly application process and is expected for job performance standards.

Secondary Job Duties:

• Performs other duties as assigned or requested.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education -- Registered Nurse license from the Indiana State Board of Nursing.

Experience -- One year of nursing experience; specialty certification preferred.

Reports to:Nurse Manager and/or Director