Charge Nurse- Henderson Medical Unit, Full-Time Days

Charge Nurse

The Charge Nurse provides professional nursing services and patient care in variety of settings. The position follows established nursing processes, including patient assessment, nursing diagnosis, planning, intervention, and evaluation. The position ensures adherence to hospital or department policies, and nursing procedures, standards, and practices. The Charge Nurse manages individualized, goal directed nursing care through use of the nursing process and the principles of primary nursing in accordance with departmental and hospital policies and procedures. The position provides clinical leadership and coordination of patient care; supervises staff; ensures safe and efficient operations; and supports high quality, patient centered outcomes.

Responsibilities

Maintains current documentation and required licensure, certifications, required education, and competencies in accordance with unit scope of service and professional standards. Pursues professional growth and development and takes the initiative in seeking opportunities to meet this need.

Assesses, identifies, and prioritizes patient and family needs to provide quality care to all patients. Develops, discusses, and communicates plan of care for each patient in collaboration with the care team.

Safely delivers medications and treatments. Monitors and documents patient responses and upholds all safety policies and protocols including patient identification, risk mitigation ensuring a safe individualized plan of care.

Performs continuous patient assessment, detects changes in condition, and communicates with appropriate care team members to support prompt clinical decision making.

Maintains accurate and timely documentation of care provided.

Promotes effective working relations and works effectively as part of a department/unit to facility meeting goals and objectives.

Maintains responsibility for department's operational excellence; ensures department delivers quality services in accordance with applicable policies, procedures, and professional standards.

Maintains responsibility for the fiscal management of department and assures proper utilization of organization's financial resources.

Effectively communicates departmental, organizational, and regulatory information to staff.

Qualifications

Minimum Education

• Technical Diploma/Certificate Nursing Required or
• Associates Degree Nursing Required
• Bachelor's Degree Nursing Preferred

Minimum Work Experience

• 2 years Clinical nursing experience. Required

Licenses and Certifications

• Registered Nurse Licensed State of Florida or eligible compact state license Upon Hire Required
• BLS for Healthcare Providers (BLS) American Heart Association Upon Hire Required
• National Institutes Of Health Stroke Scale (NIH) Upon Hire Required
• ACLS Provider (ACLS) American Heart Association within 6 Months Required

Required Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

• Basic computer skills.
• Excellent written communication and documentation skills.
• Demonstrates clinical competence in relevant area of nursing practice.
• Ability to plan, organize, and direct the activities of others.
• Excellent leadership and interpersonal skills.
• Empathy and excellent listening skills.

About Us

Baptist Health Care is a not-for-profit health care system committed to improving the quality of life for people and communities in northwest Florida and south Alabama. The organization includes three hospitals, four medical parks, Andrews Institute for Orthopaedic & Sports Medicine, and an extensive primary and specialty care provider network. With more than 4,000 team members, Baptist Health Care is one of the largest non-governmental employers in northwest Florida.

Baptist Health Care, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. BHC maintains and enforces a policy that prohibits discrimination against any workforce members or applicants for employment because of sex, race, age, color, disability, marital status, national origin, religion, genetic information, or other category protected by federal, state or local law. Certain positions may require a Level 2 Background check through AHCA. Additional information about this requirement can be found here: Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse