Registered Charge Nurse, Surgical Unit

Charge Nurse Opportunity

Florence Nightingale, the founder of modern nursing, said, "To be 'in charge' is certainly not only to carry out the proper measure yourself but to see that everyone else does so too." If you are a Registered Nurse who is ready to take on the challenging and rewarding position of leading our team on the floor of the Surgical Unit, we need you!

We are looking for a Charge Nurse who:

• Inspires others to be their very best
• Is a calm problem-solver under pressure
• Communicates clearly and kindly, and can advocate for the unit with the interdisciplinary team
• Isn't afraid to hold others accountable to our Standards of Excellence to achieve the best patient care possible

Here's the details:

• This position is full-time, 36 hours per week with a 12 hour shift.
• Competitive wage & excellent benefits!
• You will work on occasion during the holiday schedules (Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Years) to support the team and meet our patient's needs

Job Summary: A clinically competent, registered professional nurse who coordinates personnel, unit activities and patient care utilizing the nursing process. Effectively interact with patient, significant others and other health team members, while maintaining standards of professional nursing for the age groups served. Demonstrates leadership ability and serves as a role model for clinical practice.

Qualifications:

• Licensed to practice in the state of Oklahoma.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• Completed one year's employment at SMC with satisfactory performance evaluation, or two years previous experience.
• Able and willing to take role of charge nurse or relief charge nurse.
• Current CPR card or completion within 30 days of employment.
• Current ACLS certification or completion within 1 year of employment.
• Current PALS certification or completion within 1 year of employment.

Physical Requirements:

• Must have strength and stamina for prolonged walking, standing, and dealing with stressful situations.
• Demonstrates adequate vision, or correctable with glasses/contacts, to read and write.
• Able to hear, or correctable with hearing devices, and able to talk to converse with others in person and over the phone.
• Able to hear, see, and feel to accurately assess, monitor, and administer care.
• Able to frequently lift at least 60 lbs., reach, pull, push, bend, stoop, and kneel.
• Possess fine motor skills and hand/eye coordination to give care (i.e.: insert catheters, start IV's, administer medications, and handle instruments).