Emergency Department Charge Nurse 7p-7a
6 days ago
As a key member of the Frederick Health team, the Emergency Department Charge Nurse plays a vital role in ensuring the delivery of high-quality patient care. This position requires a skilled and experienced nurse leader who can effectively manage and coordinate patient care activities, provide leadership and teaching duties, and participate in continuous quality improvement activities.
Key Responsibilities- Coordinates and provides direct patient care in accordance with accepted nursing standards while utilizing the nursing process.
- Makes frequent patient rounds to assure the quality, customer service, and appropriateness of patient care.
- Identifies areas needed for improvement in patient care delivery and plans for effective change.
- Serves as a resource to staff, colleagues, and other departments.
- Prepares patient care assignments considering the staff skill mix, competence of the employee, and the complexity/acuity of the patient care needs.
- Assures a safe patient care environment.
- Coordinates the maintenance, repairs, and environmental health needs for the department.
- Assures safety/emergency checks are done according to department standards.
- Provides the support necessary to assure appropriate patient/family teaching, discharge planning, and phone calls.
- Cooperates with affiliating instructor(s) to implement and evaluate students' clinical experience.
- Participates in the interview process for applicants.
- Coaches, counsels, mentors, and evaluates clinical staff under the guidance of the unit Manager/Director.
- Monitors and follows up appropriately with employees regarding work performance and attendance.
- Provides input into the development of the staffing schedule for the assigned unit.
- Collaborates with unit manager to forecast scheduling deficits and implements corrective action as necessary.
- Provides for an effective orientation of new employees while adhering to appropriate payroll and scheduling policies.
- Serves as a mentor to staff on the nursing department.
- Actively participates in performing preceptor duties as appropriate.
- Supports new hires/orientees by ensuring reasonable patient assignment and keeping new employee with preceptor during scheduled shifts.
- Conducts unit huddles, briefs, and de-briefs every shift to provide support to all staff as appropriate.
- Collaborates with the unit management team to develop and achieve departmental goals and objectives around all hospital pillars.
- Maintains staffing worked hours to premier productivity standards within designated work shift.
- Participates in the budget process by providing input into departmental needs and participates in the implementation of the approved operational budget.
- Provides cost-saving suggestions to Department Manager.
- Identifies opportunities for improved services and quality of patient care.
- Actively participates in department PI activities.
- Encourages and arranges for staff involvement in PI efforts and implementation of evidence-based practices.
- In collaboration with Unit Manager and CNS, monitors compliance with documentation, metrics, quality, and other performance standards applicable to that unit.
- Participates in activities to improve performance and proactively engages in staff education.
- Consistently utilizes communication style that sets unit tone for positive professional behavior (TeamSTEPPS Model).
- Promotes meaningful focused communication between physicians and staff using SBAR format.
- Actively engages in unit efforts to promote retention of staff.
- Provides for a high level of employee morale while ensuring adherence to standards of behavior.
- Demonstrates effective delegation to colleagues for department tasks/projects to facilitate staff ownership of own department successes.
- Participates and/or leads clinical task forces, special projects, and unit huddles.
- Plans for own professional development and continuing education.
- Eligible for or currently licensed as a registered nurse in the State of Maryland.
- Registered nurse with BSN, or BSN agreement with degree achieved within 5 years from the start of the position.
- Certified in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and/or other appropriate certifications.
- Clinical competency in their departmental area of practice, minimum 2 years of experience in clinical area of practice.
- Achieve certification in area of appropriate clinical specialty after two years of clinical experience or within 1 year in Charge nurse role.
This position requires the ability to work in a fast-paced environment with frequent interruptions. The Emergency Department Charge Nurse must be able to lift up to 75 pounds on an infrequent basis and/or carry up to 35 pounds while walking. Pushing or pulling up to 115 pounds infrequently or greater than 115 pounds occasionally is also required. The position involves working in a physically demanding environment with exposure to bloodborne pathogens.
BenefitsFrederick Health offers a comprehensive and affordable benefits package, including health, dental, and vision insurance, life insurance, short-term income replacement, and long-term disability. The company also offers a robust paid time off program, 403B retirement plan, and educational assistance program. Pay is based on experience, skills, and education, with a pay range of $35.72 to $53.56 per hour.
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