Charge Nurse - Emergency Department

Job

Overview :

This position is delegated the

responsibility and accountability to coordinate the patient care

delivered on a shift, through assigned nursing personnel, on a

specific unit(s). The Charge Nurse functions in a non-management

capacity and often has a patient assignment.

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Shift : Full Time / Nights

Job

Requirements :

Bachelors of Science in

Nursing required as well as specialty certification

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Basic Life Support for Healthcare

Providers

(BLS)  ACLS / PALS

may be required but is dependent on unit or

department

ECG interpretation

competency and ACLS certification within 12 months of assuming

role. Maintains ECG competency and ACLS certification while in

role.

Registered Nurse

Knowledge,

judgment, and skills derived from the principles of biological,

physical, behavioral, social, and nursing sciences to meet complex

health care needs at various stages of the life cycle

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Two or more years of recent emergency nursing experience in an

acute care setting

Job

Responsibilities :

Assists in coordinating the

delivery of patient care in collaboration with others. Communicates

with the unit staff, and acts as a resource concerning standards of

care, policies, and procedures. Identifies actual / potential

problems. Cooperates with instructors and students from various

programs and creates assignments and work schedules to match

patient needs and staff abilities.  Actively supports the work

of unit and organizational committees.  Participates on teams

to evaluate clinical practice or health services and implements

ongoing quality changes in nursing practice. Promotes the

review of current literature / research and facilitates

implementation of best practices.

Acts as a

clinical resource for unit personnel. Performs nursing

technical skills in compliance with unit / TriHealth policies.

Performs specialty / unit-specific skills and competencies.

Interprets and executes physician orders accurately.  Directs

unit activities in which safe, clinically competent care is given

to patients.  Delegates care to other team members within the

scope of nursing practice.  Shares clinical information with

appropriate health care team members including physicians.

Maintains and improves current knowledge in area of practice

through activities such as continuing education, formal education,

professional organization membership, and / or certification.

Acts as a role model for efficient, effective, comprehensive

patient care.

Assists in overall department

operations. Provides for the orientation of float, temporarily

reassigned, or agency nurses to the routine of the unit and the

designated shift.  Demonstrates critical thinking in the

decision-making process. Accepts accountability for actions

taken.  Utilizes the chain of command appropriately.

Facilitates patient movement through the system toward desired

outcomes.  Remains prepared to deal with rapidly changing

workload, i.e., able to transfer and admit patients quickly.

Maintains open communications in a timely and appropriate manner to

all customers. Builds collegial relationships with physicians

and other members of the health care

team.

Encourages formal and informal continuing

education. Promotes clinical ladder as a form of peer review and

clinical advancement. Develops, guides, and coaches nursing

staff daily to function within their job description.

Identifies and plans to meet learning needs of self and staff

together with nurse manager and / or nurse educators.  Mentors

staff in problem resolution.  Provides feedback to evaluate

the performance of personnel. Functions as a clinical resource

and professional role model for staff.  Provides input for

progressive discipline on a fair and consistent basis.

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Other Related Information :

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The TriHealth Nursing Vision, Mission, and Philosophy speaks

to professional development, collaboration, and our nursing

culture. To achieve excellence in nursing care, TriHealth

encourages : pursuit of improved knowledge through continuing

education classes, formal education leading to advanced degrees,

and the attainment of specialty certification; nurse membership in

local, regional, and national nursing organizations related to the

appropriate nurse specialty; involvement in activities that better

the health of our community; nursing research activities and use of

evidence-based practice, and all nurses to foster, support, and

personally model collaborative relationships amongst nurses,

physicians, and other caregivers for the betterment of patient

care.

Working Conditions :

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Bending - Frequently

Climbing - Rarely

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Concentrating - Consistently

Continuous Learning -

Consistently

Hearing : Conversation - Consistently

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Hearing : Other Sounds - Consistently

Interpersonal

Communication - Consistently

Kneeling -

Occasionally

Lifting <10 Lbs. - Consistently

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Lifting 50+ Lbs. - Consistently

Lifting <50 Lbs.

• Consistently

Pulling - Consistently

Pushing

Reaching - Consistently

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Sitting - Occasionally

Standing -

Consistently

Stooping - Consistently

Talking

Thinking / Reasoning - Consistently

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Use of Hands - Consistently

Color Vision -

Consistently

Visual Acuity : Far - Consistently

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Visual Acuity : Near - Consistently

Walking -

Consistently

TriHealth SERVE Standards and ALWAYS

Behaviors

At TriHealth, we believe there is no

responsibility more important than to SERVE our patients, our

communities, and our fellow team members. To achieve our vision and

mission, ALL TriHealth team members are expected to demonstrate and

live the following : Serve :

ALWAYS…

greeting with a smile, and saying ‘hello‘

when patients / guests are lost and escort them to their destination

or find someone who can assist

phones for personal reasons in public spaces or patient care

areas

Excel : ALWAYS…

personal responsibility to address and recover from service

breakdowns when a customer‘s expectations have not been met

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elevators)

service

Respect : ALWAYS…

cultural and spiritual differences and honor individual

preferences.

contribution, regardless of title / role.

positively about my team members and other departments in front of

patients and guests.

Value : ALWAYS…

the time of others by striving to be on time, prepared and actively

participating.

environment is clean and safe.

our resources, using supplies and equipment efficiently and

effectively, and will look for ways to avoid waste.

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Engage : ALWAYS…

thank team members and others for contributions.

courtesy and compassion with customers, team members and the

community