Charge RN - Emergency - Full Time/Nights - Req#1996758276

Job Objective :

A Registered Nurse who exemplifies expert knowledge of nursing process, clinical skills, possesses effective planning skills, and acts in supervisory role to ensure appropriate delivery of patient care according to established standards.

Must maintain competencies and be capable with the range of patients usually seen in the unit. Serves as a role model for the staff.

Has an effective interpersonal and intrapersonal communication skill. Works effectively with the interdisciplinary team.

Actively supports AVH mission, vision and values.

Duties and Responsibilities :

• Must meet all the established criteria for Registered Nurse competency levels as identified by clinical area.
• Rounds on unit at least twice per shift assessing patient safety standards, quality metrics, and ensuring patient / guest relations expectations are met.
• Communicate effectively with patients, visitors, and physicians.
• Supports and fosters positive physician relations and open communication.
• Facilitates education, mentoring, and growth of employees.
• Provides staff with objective feedback that supports understanding and progression of Hospital expectations and goals.
• Adheres to Hospital policy and practices.
• Provides assistance and / or direction to other units when required, due to patient care needs.
• Serves as resource for other staff
• Acts as liaison between patients, staff and interdepartmentally at all levels.
• Provides support for greater staff accountability and responsibility.
• Responsible for problem solving and crises intervention, relative to physicians, patients, family, and staff.
• Assumes responsibility for professional and developmental growth by attending continuing education conferences and in-services.
• Ability to balance multiple tasks.
• Delegates appropriately as deemed necessary.
• Maintains unit environment to insure appropriate supplies are available and area is quiet, free from safety hazards, and clean.
• Keeps management team informed.
• Utilizes active listening.
• Facilitates time, admission, and discharge of patients ensuring proper utilization of beds.
• Projects appropriate staffing requirements and makes appropriate assignments.
• Assists and / or assumes patient care, as necessary.
• Moves and accepts key changes quickly.
• Displays, promotes, and reinforces behavior that supports organizational changes

Non-Essential Duties :

• Participates on unit or hospital based committees
• Other duties as assigned

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities :

Knowledge

• Possesses knowledge and expertise of nursing process.
• Competence in implementing standards of care.
• Conforms to required and appropriate regulatory requirements.

Skills

• Meets all skills and abilities of the Registered Nurse job description.
• Possesses effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrates knowledge and competency on hospital information technologies used in the designated patient care area.

Abilities

• Demonstrates and promotes the core values of AVH.
• Promotes knowledge sharing and evidence-based practice.
• Possesses emotional intelligence to positively handle conflict.
• Possesses strong organizational and prioritization skills.
• Knowledge of current AVH policies and procedures including legal documents pertinent to unit, use of written resources and forms and the hospital structure and resources.
• Ability to conform with and support the Hospital performance improvement and risk management plans and policies.
• Ability to participate effectively in department and hospital staff education and meetings.

AVH Values : All AVH employees will effectively demonstrate these values :

• Patients Come First We listen actively and communicate with our patients and families, placing safety as a top priority.
• Accountability & Ownership We fully complete tasks, are transparent, effectively communicate, and recognize that what we do reflects on us.
• Teamwork We build trusting relationships, promote a sense of community, and are respectful of everyone. Success is about the whole team.
• Integrity & Honesty We tell the truth at all times, speak up when something is wrong, and do the right thing when no one is looking.
• Excellence We take pride in our work, are goal-oriented, and on a never-ending quest for top tier quality.
• Initiative & Innovation Our can-do attitudes, creativity, and resourcefulness empower us to improve the patient’s experience, solve our own problems, make timely decisions, and look for opportunities to add value.
• Tenderness & Compassion We have genuine empathy, show kindness, and encourage and advocate for each other.

Education and Experience :

Education

• Maintains current licensure, certifications, education, and physical health standards.
• Participates in mandatory and / or optional educational activities.
• Successfully completes written and practical competencies annually or otherwise as assigned.
• BSN and National Recognized Certification preferred.
• MICN preferred

Experience

Minimum of 1 years’ recent ED experience

Required Licensure and / or Certifications :

• Minimum of one year progressive experience as a licensed Registered Nurse.
• Meets all required licensure and / or certification for the Registered Nurse as appropriate for clinical area.

AVH Conduct / Compliance Expectations :

• Ability to adhere with AVH Absenteeism and Tardiness Policy
• Ability to adhere with AVH Leaves of Absence Policy
• Ability to adhere with AVH Paid Time Off (PTO) Policy
• Ability to adhere with AVH Recording of Hours Worked Policy
• Ability to adhere to the department dress code
• Ability to organize work and establish priorities
• Ability to expand on own initiative in performance of duties
• Skill and ability to follow the telephone etiquette / standards
• Conforms to AVH Standards of Excellence
• Ability to function effectively under pressure and meet time parameters
• Ability to communicate effectively while maintaining good working relationships with co-workers, managers and other hospital staff
• Ability to adhere to the normal standards of courtesy and conduct as defined under the rules of hospitality at AVH
• Ability to maintain the confidentiality of patient, hospital and department information
• Ability to adhere to safety rules and regulations
• Safely and effectively uses all equipment necessary to carry out duties
• Ability to interpret and function under hospital and department policies and procedures
• Conforms with required and appropriate JCAHO requirements
• Conforms with and supports hospital quality assurance and improvement guidelines
• Ability to participate effectively in department and hospital staff education
• Display a willingness to work as a team player
• Ability to give and support the highest level of patient / customer satisfaction at all times
• Supports and adheres to the values and mission statement established by the AVH Board of Directors
• Ability to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the Compliance & Integrity Program and its established policies.
• Ability to follow the Code of Conduct

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions :

• Work often performed under stressful, emotional, and physical conditions
• Accepts additional workload during times of unexpected circumstances, e.g., high activity, high census, and sudden emergencies
• May be exposed to contaminated instruments that may cause infections, burns, or cuts
• May also be exposed to wet and / or humid conditions, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, risk of electrical shock, and risk of radiation
• A detailed description of the physical requirements of this job is maintained in the Employee Health Department.

A detailed description of the physical requirements of this job is maintained in the Employee Health Department.

Education and Experience :

Education

• Maintains current licensure, certifications, education, and physical health standards.
• Participates in mandatory and / or optional educational activities.
• Successfully completes written and practical competencies annually or otherwise as assigned.
• BSN and National Recognized Certification preferred.
• MICN preferred

Experience

Minimum of 1 years’ recent ED experience

Required Licensure and / or Certifications :

• Minimum of one year progressive experience as a licensed Registered Nurse.
• Meets all required licensure and / or certification for the Registered Nurse as appropriate for clinical area.
15 days ago