RN- Health Care (Full-Time

Charge Nurse (FT)

The Charge Nurse works to promote good health and prevent illness. Educates patients and the public about various medical conditions. Treats patients and help in their rehabilitation. Focuses on the overall care of patients by administering medications under the supervision of doctors and keep records of symptoms and progress. May supervise Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNS), other Registered Nurses (RNs), and Patient Care Techs (PCTs). Makes room and nurse assignments for patients. Ensures all patients have received a daily RN assessment. Efficient and knowledgeable in all skills and policy and procedures of the unit. Provides direct patient care as needed. Ensures smooth and efficient patient flow within the unit. Anticipates and addresses physician needs and concerns. Communicates problems involving personnel, medical staff, patients, families, and general public to appropriate management personnel. Displays a positive attitude that contributes to the overall customer service program in place at the hospital.

Excellent customer service skills.

Reads and understands the English language.

Ability to think critically and analytically with little or no supervision.

Ability to maintain absolute confidentiality of material and information accessed and reviewed.

Basic computer literacy.

Attends 75% of scheduled unit conferences.

Proficient in Ultrasound IV insertion and care.

Full-time charge nurses will be required to work a 48/36 hour a week rotation unless in times of low census or PTO is used.

RN Associate Degree

Licensed in good standing with the Georgia Board of Nursing and EKG Course.

Equipment used

Age of Patient Populations Served

Children 1 - 12 years

Adults 19 - 70 years

Job Specific Duties and Performance Standards

These are critical or fundamental to the performance of the position. Following are the essential functions of the position, along with the corresponding performance standards.

Assesses and diagnoses patient and family needs in order to provide quality care to assigned patients as evidenced by:

Performs admission assessment in accordance with specific unit standards.

Identifies and documents patient/family/significant other teaching needs on admission

Identifies discharge planning needs of patient/family/significant other on admission.

Develops, discusses, and communicates a realistic problem list (plan of care) in collaboration with each patient/family/significant other in order to address all identified needs as evidenced by:

Plan of care will include nursing diagnosis statement for each identified problem.

Develops patient/family/significant other teaching and discharge plan as per unit standard.

Assembles necessary supplies/equipment prior to start of case.

Checks for availability and proper condition of necessary supplies and equipment.

Demonstrates the skills and judgment necessary to implement medical plan of care, nursing interventions, and procedures as necessary for the care of the patient as evidenced by:

Demonstrates knowledge of hospital policies and procedures for administering, transcribing, and recording medications.

Observes five RN's for administering meds: right patient, right drug, right dose, right method, right time.

Administers blood and blood products following hospital policy and procedures.

Initiates and maintains IV access according to hospital policy and procedures.

Assesses and documents IV site per unit standard.

Identifies priorities and executes nursing care appropriately.

Evaluates and reassesses the identified problems, care provided and patient's responses in order to meet patient and family needs to ensure overall quality of care delivered as evidenced by:

Reassessment of plan of care is done per unit standard.

Based on reassessment, plan of care will remain the same or be modified to meet the patient/significant other's identified needs.

Documents outcomes of patient care.

Maintains up to date and accurate documentation of nursing care provided to ensure the integration of information for use by the healthcare team, in order to ensure quality care as evidenced by:

Nursing assessment is complete and accurate per unit standard.

Day surgery record/form accurately reflects nursing interventions and medical plan of care.

Discharge plan and documentation accurately reflects patient and/or significant other's ability to manage care after discharge.

Documents use of narcotics according to hospital policy and procedure.

Accurately and promptly documents unusual occurrences notes during the patient stay.

Practices within legal boundaries of nurse practice act and according to hospital policy and procedures.

Attends hospital-sponsored training programs as required by department.

Performs all responsibilities/duties required by the unit/department as defined in the scope of service, to ensure that the unique nature of the patient is addressed as evidenced by:

Demonstrates the ability to rapidly assess the patient, differentiating between long and short-term needs.

Coffee Regional Medical Center