RN Charge Nurse -FT-Night Shift and Day Shift - $3000.00 Sign On Bonus

Job Description

Job Description

The Charge Nurse is responsible for the clinical supervision and hospital operations during assigned shift. Assesses, plans, coordinates, and evaluates the clinical and operational functions of the unit to ensure quality, cost effective health care is provided by and educated and competent staff; Provide care for the Adult or Geriatric patient, ages 18 years and over. Demonstrates and understands the importance of and respect for the rights, dignity and individuality of each patient in all interactions. Coordinates the assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of patient care. Ensures that unit operations and employees are in compliance with the Nursing Practice Act, standard of care, regulatory agency standards, and policies and procedures. Organizes and coordinates all nursing unit functions to provide for a smooth, cost effective operation. Delegates effectively and holds staff accountable for quality and clinical outcomes. Accepts responsibility and accountability for clinical care. Serves as a role model in all aspects of job performance and human relations skills. Demonstrates competence in the application of principles of management. Assumes responsibility in the recruitment and retention of qualified personnel. Responsible for conducting annual evaluations of the assigned staff. Responsible for staff performance issues are addressed. Allocates resources to meet unit needs. Promotes staff development through education, performance evaluation, and identification of mutual goals that enhance continued professional growth. Performs nursing care, assists with treatments, therapies, procedures, and administers medications as necessary. Demonstrates and promotes evidence based practice. Provides and assesses effectiveness of patient and family education. Participates with performance improvement activities to improve quality of nursing care, promote patient outcomes and provide a cost effective environment for patient care. Facilitates staff nurse participation in quality improvement, committee and governance activities. Collects, analyzes and utilizes data for improved clinical outcomes. Assists in development of policies, procedures and standards reflective of current practice / literature. Adheres to all components of the Hospital Compliance Plan in performing job duties and reports any violations or suspected violations of the Plan to the Compliance Officer. Participates in the orientation of new personnel. Demonstrates professional conduct and complies with hospital and departmental policies and procedures. Adheres to hospital attendance policy. Complies with measures for preventing exposure to blood borne pathogens. Participates in the Hazardous Material Program; hazards include exposure to blood and body fluids, possible communicable diseases, sharp objects and instruments, assorted chemicals and gasses as listed in the Hazardous Materials Program Manual. Complies with established Safety and Patient Safety Program practices. Performs other incidental and related duties, as required and / or assigned. Develops an understanding of responsibilities for recognizing patient abuse and follows policy for making appropriate referrals / interventions. Develops an understanding of responsibilities for participation in Performance Improvement activities and participates in such activities. Limits access to protected health information (PHI) to the information reasonably necessary to do the job, and shares such information only on a need-to-know basis for work purposes. (Access to verbal, written and electronic PHI for this job has been determined based on job level and job responsibility within the organization. Computerized access to PHI for this job has been determined as described above and is controlled via user ID and password.

NIGHT SHIFT 5 : 45PM-6AM and DAY SHIFT 5 : 45AM-6PM Block Scheduling, know your schedule months in advance. Eight days off in a row every 6 week schedule. Only work one weekend Shift a month. $3000.00 Sign On Bonus for new hire

Qualifications : Current RN license to practice in Kentucky BLS and ACLS is required Experience working in an acute care environment required, critical care experience preferred.

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