Labor and Delivery Charge Nurse - Full Time Days

A brief summary of what's ahead

Location

Hutchinson Regional Medical Center

Full Time Equivalent (FTE)

0.9

Job position summary

Supervises nursing services and personnel.

The benefits have never been more rewarding. Here are a few things we offer

• Paid Parental Leave
• Tuition reimbursement
• Paid time off
• Holiday premium pay
• Shift and weekend differential pay
• 401k with $.50/$1.00 up to 6% Employer Match
• Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage
• Employee assistance program

Here is a look at the full job description

Labor and Delivery Charge Nurse - Full Time Days

Essential Responsibilities:

Responsibilities listed in this section are core to the position. Inability to perform these responsibilities with or without an accommodation may result in disqualification from the position.

• Critical Care Charge Nurses (ED & ICU) assist in the stabilization of critical patients outside of their primary focus area and in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team assigned as primary caregivers.
• Demonstrates expertise in clinical judgment and decision-making.
• Maintains sound clinical knowledge based on current standards of practice for area of accountability.
• Promotes a collaborative multidisciplinary plan of care
• Leads or provides input for department meetings/committees
• Role models and mentors staff for improved performance
• Detects patient/family concerns, legal/ethical issues through rounding
• Demonstrates effective multi-tasking when dealing with difficult aspects of patient care
• Collaborates with medical staff to promote progressive patient care and discharge planning
• Promotes unit based teambuilding activities
• Promotes and role models a positive attitude and accountability to staff
• Participates in development of policies, procedures, and practice standards
• Monitors and investigates unit risk events
• Encourages staff involvement in shared governance
• Provides guidance and professional support to nurses who provide care to patients in an assigned unit.
• Develops schedules, assigns patients, and completes other staffing duties.
• Provides training to nurses, assesses individual performance, and makes certain that accreditation standards are meet.
• Directs the flow of patients and supports nurses in developing specialized care plans as needed.
• Follows through with all applicable compliance and quality expectations and may assist with budgeting.
• Serves a population newborn through geriatric.
• Act in accordance with the established mission, vision, and values.
• Abide by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability privacy and security regulations regarding all aspects of Protected Health Information (PHI).
• Maintain effective communication and professional working relationships with patients/clients and their representatives, team members, contractors, physicians, peers, outside agencies, and the public.

General Responsibilities

• Perform other duties as assigned.

People Management Responsibilities:

Does this position have people management responsibilities?:

☐ Yes No

“Yes” indicates that this position entails overseeing and guiding team members, encompassing employment decisions and/or suggestions, as well as conducting formal performance assessments.

"No" indicates that this position does not involve managing team members.

Minimum Qualifications

Required Education and Experience

• Graduate of nursing program.
• Experience as a practicing RN.

Required License/Certifications/Registrations

• Current licensure as a Registered Nurse in the State of Kansas.
• Current BLS card within 30 days of hire or by the end of orientation, whichever comes first. Acceptable courses are American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross.

Preferred Qualifications

Preferred Education and Experience

• BSN is strongly preferred.
• Graduate of an accredited nursing program.

Preferred License/Certifications/Registrations

• none

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Completion of specific unit based and general hospital competencies.
• Ability to apply the basic principles of nursing.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively.
• Keyboarding skills and basic computer skills.
• Multi-tasking and prioritization skills.

Physical Requirements

With or without accommodation.

• Medium Work: Occasionally exerting up to 50 lbs - constantly exerting up to 10 lbs. 26-50% of the day may be standing or walking.

We provide equal employment opportunities

Hutchinson Regional Healthcare System does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law. It is our policy to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals and to prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind.

We participate in E-Verify

We will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the United States. If E-Verify cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, we are required to give you written instructions and an opportunity to contact the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) or Social Security Administration (SSA) so you can begin to resolve the issue before we can take any action against you, including terminating your employment. We will only use E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed form I-9.