Charge RN, Emergency Department, 36Hr/Night

Overview The Charge Nurse, Emergency Department, 36Hr/Night, is responsible for facilitating and assisting with all levels of nursing care within one nursing unit during a shift. The Charge Nurse may assume all or partial staff nurse responsibilities and is accountable to the Nursing Coordinator for the unit, helping with day-to-day problem solving, shift-to-shift communication, and serving as a link between staff nurses and the Nursing Coordinator. Responsibilities Supervise nursing personnel; assist in interviewing applicants for posted positions and make recommendations to the Coordinator. Support organizational goals, provide input into staff evaluations, monitor performance, and document performance issues. Contribute to staffing pattern development and monitor day-to-day nursing resource utilization; coordinate staff meetings under the direction of the Coordinator. Monitor resources and identify systems problems impacting client care; communicate risk situations to the Coordinator; participate in trend analysis for the operational budget. Assist with materials management and ensure availability of supplies; provide direction during emergency situations as delegated. Actively participate in delivering or facilitating client care; contribute to standards of care, policies, procedures, and protocols; coordinate and participate in patient care delivery on the unit. Apply the nursing process (assess, plan, implement, evaluate); participate in quality assurance activities and in the development and achievement of departmental goals. Participate in multidisciplinary patient care conferences and discharge planning; identify and solve problems intrashift and intershift; keep Coordinators/Hospital Supervisors informed. Serve as an educator for other health care professionals and clients; assist in in-service programs and clinical orientation; provide education to patients and families; act as a resource to other departments in the area of specialty. Participate in professional activities; support departmental philosophy, goals, policies, and procedures; engage in meetings, projects, and committees; support research programs as designated; promote interdepartmental communications; uphold professional standards. Qualifications Three (3) years of Registered Nurse experience, one year in a clinical specialty. Graduate of an accredited school of nursing; High school diploma or GED. Licenses/Certifications: Registered Nurse License (in the state where care is provided); Basic Life Support (BLS); Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS); Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) within 6 months of hire OR Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course within 6 months of hire; NIH Stroke Scale Certificate within 1 month of hire. Additional requirements: Excellent critical thinking skills; ability to assume authority of the unit. Preferred qualifications: Baccalaureate degree in nursing; CEN and/or TNCC preferred; demonstrated ability to recognize and interpret cardiac dysrhythmias; ability to function within the nursing process and professional/personnel standards; strong communication and interpersonal skills. Employment details Seniority level: Mid-Senior level Employment type: Full-time Job function: Health Care Provider Industries: Hospitals and Health Care #J-18808-Ljbffr Kaiser Permanente Northwest