Medical Services Nurse Staff

Read the overview of this opportunity to understand what skills, including and relevant soft skills and software package proficiencies, are required. The RN - C/C Core Charge Nurse leads and oversees nursing staff on their scheduled shifts. This position collaborates with Nursing Department Directors, Managers, and Hospital Supervisors to provide the personnel, workplace, and technology resources necessary for the provision of safe, high-quality patient and family care. The RN - C/C Core Charge Nurse solves problems effectively, communicating and collaborating with all stakeholders. This position maintains clinical expertise by providing direct patient and family care, working with staff on a regularly scheduled basis. Collaborates with the Nursing Department Director(s) and the department leadership team to establish department priorities. Maintains knowledge of regulatory requirements that impact clinical services and professional practice.
Models the shared vision, mission, values, and EXCEL standards in every action.
Utilizes the nursing process and organizational policy and procedure to plan and provide a comprehensive, collaborative, age-appropriate plan of care for patients and families.
Oversees and conducts the recruitment, hiring, team/department orientation, performance appraisals and disciplinary actions including up to termination processes for a team or department.
Leads, manages, coaches, and trains a team or department, provides guidance, support, and mentors to ensure optimal performance and productivity.
Oversees and coaches staff to provide input and make decisions to improve patient and family care and the work environment. Assigns work by balancing patient and family care requirements with available personnel and technology resources and assigns and directs patient care responsibilities based on knowledge of staff qualifications and competencies.
Monitors department workload, incorporating feedback from staff to assure high quality patient care, efficiency, and cost effectiveness.
Provides direction and assistance in significant events (e.g., urgent patient care needs, psychosocial or behavioral crisis, etc.) Provides leadership for effective problem solving, communication, and collaboration between stakeholders to achieve the common goal of safe, high quality patient care. Resolves workplace issues and personnel concerns during scheduled shifts, communicating resolution status to other appropriate leadership.
Promotes a positive work environment by building trust and strengthening relationships with staff within and between units.
Participates on initiatives that improve patient care quality and safety, operational excellence and nursing process, education, and research, in order to role model and support others to do the same.
Registered Nursing License in the State of Virginia or Registered Nurse holding a valid Compact State license required at time of hire.
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), and Trauma Nurse Core Curriculum (TNCC) training required at time of hire or must be obtained within 60 days of hire.
Bachelor's degree in Nursing from an accredited program, college or university required at time of hire or must be obtained within 3 years of hire.
At time of hire, a record of completion and/or enrollment for all education, licenses, training and/or certifications is required.
Continuous re-certification and/or maintenance of state licensures, certifications, educational and application requirements is required during employment.
Demonstrated professional knowledge of areas of responsibility to include theory, practice, and administration to direct planning and implementation.
Excellent time management skills, able to shift priorities and able to work independently and problem solve in a fast paced, fluid environment.
Ability to follow Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPPA) policies and procedures and maintain confidentiality of all facility and facility-related (patients/families) information.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, gender identity, national origin, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.