Charge Nurse II - WOW
Company: Roper St. Francis Healthcare
Location: Summerville
Posted on: June 24, 2022
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Job Description:
Job Summary: Direct care leader who provides and oversees
nursing care for patients following established standards and
practices in accordance with the South Carolina Nurse Practice Act.
Applies professional nursing theory and practice to assess, plan,
implement and evaluate patient care. Supports unit-based shared
governance and decentralized decision-making structures and
processes. Role model who leads by example in making patient
experience a priority on unit(s) of responsibility. Ensures that
care delivery is patient centered. Continually pursues activities
that will ensure smooth clinical operations/flow and compliance by
providing safe, equitable, patient-centered, timely, efficient, and
effective care in a holistic and evidence-based practice
environment. Values and promotes collegial and collaborative
working relationships within and among disciplines. Minimum
Qualifications: Education: Master's degree required. MSN is
preferred, however, if master's degree is in another field BSN is
required. Experience: At least 5 years---experience in
unit/department nursing specialty area. Licensure/Certification:
Applicant must be currently licensed as a Registered Nurse in South
Carolina or hold a current compact/multi-state license as a
Registered Nurse in a recognized NCSBN Compact State and not be a
permanent resident of SC. Must have a current American Heart
Association BLS for Healthcare Provider certification. American
Heart Association ACLS certification is required and should be
obtained within 60 days of hire or designation as Charge Nurse.
American Heart Association PALS certification is required for the
ED and as designated by specialty standards and/or clinical manager
and should be obtained within 60 days of hire or designation as
Charge Nurse II. NRP certification is required for WIC services.
Role must keep required certification(s) current. Specialty
certification within 6 months of position start for Charge Nurse
II. Primary Source Verification: http://www.llr.state.sc.us/,
http://www.healthguideusa.org/nursing_license_lookup.htm Knowledge/
Skills in: Patient Care: Applying and modifying the principles,
theory, methods, and techniques of professional nursing to provide
and evaluate on-going patient care. Direct patient care assignments
will/may be required for this role based on unit needs or
established requirement. Application of organizational policies and
procedures. Knowledge of teammate skills to ensure appropriate
patient assignments based on skill mix, patient acuity, licensure,
and competency. Knowledge of common safety hazards and precautions
to establish a safe work environment. Collaborates with other
health care professionals to meet the needs of the patient.
Quality: Audits the patient's medical record to determine that all
orders have been carried out, laboratory tests are posted, nursing
care is documented, and patient progress or lack thereof is
described. Reviews core measures, key performance indicators (KPIs)
and other outcome metrics relevant to unit/patient population.
Assists Clinical Specialist with updating unit visual management
boards each shift. Actively engages in patient care performance
improvement projects and implementation of evidence-based practice
changes. Auditing of key outcome metrics in real time with 1:1
coaching of fall outs to team members across disciplines.
Leadership: Skill in problem identification and resolution. Skill
in preparing and maintaining records and writing reports. Skill in
establishing and maintaining collaborative working relationships
with patients, families, hospital teammates, medical staff, and the
public. Demonstrates leadership through sound clinical practice,
effective communication skills and teaching these skills through
role modeling. Ability to analyze situations and apply critical
thinking. Ability to run effective shift safety huddles, report
safety concerns, review device utilization, report staffing
concerns, and review surgical schedules. Ability to communicate
effectively. Ability to remain calm and effective in emergency
situations. Delegates unit and patient responsibilities to nursing
staff members according to each staff member's education, training,
and availability. Provides feedback to clinical manager regarding
nursing personnel performance. Participates in the peer interview
process for new hires. Actively engaged in unit-based council. At
the discretion of the clinical manager and unit needs, will engage
in additional leadership responsibilities for clinical process,
evidence-based practice, and quality improvement initiatives.
Actively initiates and leads department-based projects. Education:
Assists with education of nursing staff and students through direct
observation and identification of learning needs as well as active
participation in peer consultation, mentorship, unit conferences,
case studies, patient rounds, and in-service programs. May also
serve as a nursing student preceptor. Mentoring and education
responsibilities may include individual coaching and professional
development.
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