Charge Nurse - RN - Day Shift

Overview

Select Specialty Hospital

(San Diego, CA)

 

 Charge Nurse (RN)

Full-time Day Shift

 

Pay Rate: $57.26-$76.03 per hour

plus shift differentials for nights & weekends

 

Our mission is to provide an exceptional patient care experience that promotes healing and recovery in a compassionate environment. Each employee plays a vital role in doing that by living our cultural behaviors - celebrating success, owning the future, being patient-centered, creating change, thinking first and building trust.

 

Do you love the challenge of working with medically complex patients? Are you passionate about delivering an excellent patient experience? If you answered 'yes', consider an opportunity with us!

Responsibilities

The primary purpose of the Charge RN is to administer and supervise the clinical care being provided. You will be responsible for all safety, infection control, and quality of care issues that might arise while on duty, as well as, assisting with performance appraisals, mentoring staff during orientation and handling disciplinary issues.

• Maximizing management opportunities while on assigned shift.
• Effectively managing resources and promoting a team-like atmosphere.
• Complying with educational requirements while promoting a climate of learning.
• Serving as a clinical resource for staff members.
• Implementing the staffing plan for your scheduled shift.
• Participating as a productive member of the interdisciplinary team in assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of the rehabilitation goals.
• Interpreting assessment/diagnostic data including labs.
• Ensuring that medical orders are transcribed and processed accurately.
• Competence in Rapid Response and code events.
• Teaching and counseling patients/families.

Qualifications

You will demonstrate an understanding of patient needs, ensuring that each patient feels informed and understood, as well as heard. You are passionate about providing superior quality care and you are an inventive problem solver who thrives in a dynamic environment.

 

Minimum requirements: 

• Valid State RN License.
• Possess a Basic Life Support (BLS) certification by start date
• ACLS required within 6 months of hire. (Agency RN must have ACLS upon first shift, PRN staff must have ACLS upon hire).
• EKG assessments and Vasoactive drip competency.

Additional Data

Select Medical strives to provide our employees with a solid work-life balance, as we understand that happy employees have both fulfilling careers and fulfilling lives beyond our doors.

• An extensive and thorough orientation program.
• Work jointly with an interdisciplinary team, consisting of registered nurses, physical and occupational therapists, speech language pathologists and physicians to assist patients in regaining their independence.
• Develop collaborative relationships with patients and their families.
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and Extended Illness Days (EID).
• Health, Dental, and Vision insurance; Life insurance; Prescription coverage.
• A 401(k) retirement plan with company match.
• Short and Long Term Disability.
• Personal and Family Medical Leave.
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Student Loan Repayment Assistance
• 100% company-paid RN to BSN scholarship.
• Nurse Executive Development Program, which is a mentoring initiative that shapes top performing nurses into leaders in our hospitals.
• Clinical Advancement Program for RNs who would like to advance their skills with a PCCN certification and/or CCRN certification, both of which would include quarterly bonuses.

We'd love for you to join the team!

 

Select Medical is committed to having a workforce that reflects diversity at all levels and is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment, and employees are treated during employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law.