RN Charge Nurse

Job Description:

POSITION SUMMARY
Must possess the skills and abilities to engage in the nursing process including but not limited to the assessment, nursing analysis, planning, nursing intervention and evaluation in the promotion and maintenance of the patient's health across the continuum of life. Must have the skills needed to supervise and delegate appropriate functions to subordinate personnel. Must have the skills/abilities to evaluate and ensure that the medical plan of care is carried out. Must have the educational, physical and mental capabilities to perform procedures common to their nursing unit.
REQUIREMENTS
Required:
Registered Nurse License (Montana or Compact License)
Charge Nurse Experience
1 year Labor and Delivery RN experience or PACU experience
LICENSURE and CERTIFICATION
Required:
NRP Certification
BLS Certification through the American Heart Association
ACLS Certification through the American Heart Association
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Collects Comprehensive data pertinent to the patient's health or the situation (Assessment)
Collects data in a systematic and ongoing process.
Involves the patient, family and other healthcare providers in data collection
Prioritizes data collection activities based on the patient's immediate condition, or anticipated needs of the patient or situation
Uses evidence-based assessment techniques in collecting pertinent data
Uses problem solving thinking
Synthesizes available data, information and knowledge relevant to the situation to identify patterns and variances
Analyzes the assessment data to determine diagnoses or issues (Diagnosis)
Derives the patient nursing diagnoses or issues based on assessment data
Validates the nursing diagnoses or issues with the patient, family and other healthcare providers when possible and appropriate
Documents nursing diagnoses or issues in a manner that facilitates the determination of the expected Outcome or plan
Identifies expected outcomes for a plan individualized to the patient or the situation
Involves the patient, family and other healthcare providers in formulating expected outcomes
Develops culturally appropriate expected outcomes for the diagnoses
Develops expected outcomes that provide direction for the continuity of care
Modifies expected outcomes based on changes in the status of the patient or evaluation of the situation
Develops a plan that prescribes strategies and alternatives to attain expected outcomes (Plan of Care)
Develops an individualized plan of care considering patient characteristics or the situation
Develops the plan in conjunction with the patient, family and others as appropriate
Includes strategies within the plan that address each of the identified diagnoses or issues
Provides for continuity within the plan
Establishes plan priorities with the patient, family and others as appropriate
Utilizes the plan to provide direction to other members of the healthcare team
Implements the identified plan of care
Implements the plan of care in a safe and timely manner
Documents implementation and any modifications to the plan of care
Utilizes evidence-based interventions and treatments specific to the diagnoses or problem
Collaborates with nursing colleagues and others to implement the plan of care
Coordinates the implementation of the plan of care
Documents the coordination of care
Employs strategies to promote health and a safe environment
Provides health teaching that addresses such topics as healthy lifestyles, risk-reducing behaviors, developmental needs, activities of daily living and preventative self-care.
Seeks opportunities for feedback and evaluation of the effectiveness of health teaching strategies used
Systematically enhances the quality and effectiveness of nursing practice
Demonstrates quality by documenting the application of the nursing process in a responsible, accountable, ethical manner.
Uses the results of quality improvement activities to initiate changes in nursing practice
Uses creativity and innovation in nursing practice to improve care delivery
Incorporates new knowledge to initiate changes in nursing practice
Participates in quality improvement activities, including but not limited to:
Identifying aspects of practice important for quality monitoring
Using indicators developed to monitor quality and effectiveness of nursing practice
Collecting data to monitor quality and effectiveness of nursing practice
Analyzing data to identify opportunities for improving nursing practice
Formulating recommendations to improve nursing practice
Implementing activities to enhance the quality of nursing practice
Developing, implementing and evaluating policies, procedures and/or guidelines to improve the quality of practice
Participating on interdisciplinary teams to evaluate clinical care
Participating in efforts to minimize costs and unnecessary duplication
Attains knowledge and competency that reflects current nursing practice
Participates in ongoing educational activities related to appropriate knowledge bases and professional issues
Demonstrates a commitment to lifelong learning through self-reflection and inquiry to identify leaning needs
Seeks experiences that reflect current practice in order to maintain skills and competence in clinical practice or role performance
Acquires knowledge and skills appropriate to the specialty area, practice setting, role or situation
Maintains professional records that provide evidence of competency and life long learning
Seeks experiences and formal and independent learning activities to maintain and develop clinical and professional skills and knowledge
Evaluates one's own nursing practice in relation to professional practice standards and guidelines, relevant statutes, rules and regulations
The registered nurse's practice reflects the application of knowledge or current practice standards, guidelines, statutes, rules and regulations
Provides age appropriate care in a culturally and ethnically sensitive manner
Engages in self- evaluation of practice on a regular basis, identifying areas of strength, as well as areas in which professional development would be beneficial
Obtains informal feedback regarding one's own practice from patients, peers, professional colleagues and others
Participates in systematic peer review as appropriate
Takes action to achieve goals identified during the evaluation process
Provides rationales for practice beliefs, decisions and actions as part of the informal and formal evaluation processes
Interacts with and contributes to the professional development of peers and colleagues
Shares knowledge and skills with peers and colleagues as evidenced by such activities as patient care conferences or presentations at formal or informal meetings
Provides peers with feedback regarding their practice and/or role performance
Interacts with peers and colleagues to enhances one's own professional nursing practice and/or role performance
Maintains compassionate and caring relationships with peers and colleagues
Contributes to an environment that is conducive to the education of healthcare professionals
Contributes to a supportive and healthy work environment
Collaborates with patient, family and others in the conduct of nursing practice
Communicates with patient, family and healthcare providers regarding patient care and the nurses role

Position Urgency:
Normal

Shifts:
Day Shift

State License Details:
Must Be Currently Active

Minimum Years of Experience:
1

Minimum Guaranteed Hours:
36

Specialty Type:
Nursing

Sub Specialty:
Labor and Delivery Nurse

General Certifications:
ACLSBLS/BCLSNRP

Bilingual:
No

EMR Used:
EPIC

Holiday Coverage Required:
Yes