Charge Nurse

Overview Additional Job Description Evening Shift Weekend Option: (7:00am- 7:00pm) 0.75 FTE, 30 hours/week Every Saturday & Sunday, plus one additional shift per two-week pay period. Benefits: Eligible Flat rate premium weekend pay of $50.80/hour Job Description Summary The Charge Nurse plans, directs, and evaluates the overall patient care and functions in a particular area during an assigned shift. Serves as a role model to positively influence culture and work environment. Practices professional nursing and promotes patient advocacy in accordance with the ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses. Essential Functions Coordinates the activities of a particular shift and directs, organizes, and assigns work to the employees. Ensures adequate supplies, equipment and utilization of staff. Serves as an expert EPIC Super User. Assesses, monitors, and supports employees throughout the shift. Facilitates direct patient care through coaching, delegation and service recovery. Provides direct patient care as needed. Engages in the “workplace community” by staying aware of changes, participating in data collection or auditing, understanding Quality Improvement, and representing staff at relevant meetings and then reporting important information and updates back to staff. Ensures regulatory compliance. Institutes emergency responses as appropriate. Maintains quality and safety as a priority. Specifies the critical resources required to accomplish the team's objectives. Makes appropriate staffing decisions with understanding and consideration of workload targets and budget impact. Education Requirement BSN, required. Licensure Requirement Current Ohio Nursing License, required. Certifications BLS, required. Experience 2 years nursing experience, preferred. Physical Requirements OCCASIONALLY: Biohazard waste OCCASIONALLY: Climb stairs/ladder OCCASIONALLY: Cold Temperatures OCCASIONALLY: Electricity OCCASIONALLY: Fume /Gases /Vapors OCCASIONALLY: Hot Temperatures OCCASIONALLY: Lifting / Carrying: 61-100 lbs OCCASIONALLY: Loud Noises OCCASIONALLY: Machinery OCCASIONALLY: Power Tools OCCASIONALLY: Pushing / Pulling: 100 lbs or greater with assistance OCCASIONALLY: Reaching above shoulder OCCASIONALLY: Working at Heights OCCASIONALLY: Working Outdoors FREQUENTLY: Bend/twist FREQUENTLY: Blood and/or Bodily Fluids FREQUENTLY: Chemicals/Medications FREQUENTLY: Communicable Diseases and/or Pathogens FREQUENTLY: Flexing/extending of neck FREQUENTLY: Hand use: grasping, gripping, turning FREQUENTLY: Lifting / Carrying: 0-10 lbs FREQUENTLY: Lifting / Carrying: 11-20 lbs, Patient Equipment FREQUENTLY: Pushing / Pulling: 0-25 lbs... Pushing / Pulling: 0-25 lbs #J-18808-Ljbffr