RN Charge/Staff RN Intermediate Care Unit

Full-Time, Days - Dual Role: Charge RN / Staff RN

Job Description

ST. CHARLES HEALTH SYSTEM

JOB DESCRIPTION

TITLE:                                                Charge Nurse

REPORTS TO POSITION:               Varies

DEPARTMENT:                                  Varies

DATE LAST REVIEWED:                 January 25, 2017

JOB SUMMARY

Collaborates with leadership in coordination of the assigned shift. Provides clinical support and mentorship to the assigned shift while delivering quality patient and family centered care as a member of the health care team in accordance with SCHS mission, philosophy, policies, and procedures.  Applies standards for professional nursing practice and focuses clinical care to enhance the experience for patients, families, and all others.  Provide direct patient care as per article 7.15.2. 

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES   (May perform additional duties of similar complexity within SCHS as required or assigned)

Assist unit leadership in the following:

• Coordination of the shift, bed management, and patient flow (inter and intra departmental).

• Patient assignment.

• Proactively monitoring and managing shift staffing to meet patient needs and productivity targets.

• Determining patient acuity for download and staffing needs for next shift.

• Successful handoff and communication between shifts.

• Crisis management for the shift.

Serves as a mentor; teaches, guides, and supports the clinical staff.

Provides input into the evaluation process of unit caregivers.

Demonstrates ability to set priorities and adapt quickly to new situations.

Identifies work-related problems with possible solutions and implements solution(s) (within scope of practice) in collaboration with the clinical supervisor.

Responsible to manage their patient’s experience by clarifying, integrating, and coordinating the roles of the interdisciplinary team and help mentor other nurses clinical skills accordingly.

Supports and assists physicians and staff with computerized documentation.

Serves as a resource within the unit and to other departments regarding unit specific best practices.

Provides 2-way communication of the SCHS mission, vision, values, and strategic plan for the shift.

Lives, models, applies and assures care delivery philosophy in interactions, care and service.

Clinical problem solving.

Help provide coverage for breaks and other times the primary nurse needs relief.

Maintains and demonstrates an in-depth knowledge of nursing principles, practices, standards, and techniques and applies this knowledge in accordance with SCHS policies and work instructions and within laws and regulations governing nursing practice in the State of Oregon.

Assesses the patient’s condition and needs using critical thinking and clinical judgment: sets outcomes; implements appropriate nursing actions and collaborates with other disciplines to meet the patient’s/family’s physical, emotional, spiritual, social, and intellectual needs; and evaluates patient’s progress.

Calculates dosages and administers medications accurately using the “5 Rights” of medication administration. 

Provides and maintains a safe environment for caregivers, patients and guests.

Ability to document in Electronic Medical Records with proficiency. 

Demonstrates awareness of and supports St. Charles Health System’s departmental and operating unit goals through participation in continuous quality improvement and departmental activities.

Participates in activities that promote professional growth and development of self and others.

Communicates (both written and orally) effectively and maintains professional relationships with caregivers, medical staff, patients, and guests.

Participates in creating a healing environment that supports all aspects of the care environment and the wholeness of each individual, patient and caregiver.

Participates in creating intentional relationships and demonstrates focus attitudes and behaviors that enhance the care experience.

Provides a therapeutic presence in service to others.  Therapeutic presence is purposefully responding to the needs of patients/customers in a caring way.  It includes introducing oneself and stating your purpose, asking the patient their preferred name, sitting with the patient to determine their care