RN Charge Nurse| Women's and Children's

Functions as the Nurse Leader for a nursing unit. Provides leadership and direction in accordance with the organizational philosophy and objectives.  Assumes shift responsibility and accountability for all patient care activities, unit operation, and staff function.  Ensures continuity of care on the unit by providing direct care as well as supervising the care given by nurses and supportive staff.  Fosters highly skilled professional practice and develops high functioning interdisciplinary teams. Participates in committees/teams as assigned.  Provides timely, effective feedback to staff and actively contributes to the performance evaluation process in conjunction with the nurse manager or director. Functions in direct patient care 80% of time, education functions, unit projects as assigned, and relief administrative supervisor. Hold staff accountable during their shift to ensure quality metrics are achieved for the department. Practices in adherence with the Oregon Board of Nursing (OSBN) nurse practice act and the American Nurses Association’s (ANA) Nursing Administration: Scope and Standards of Practice for Nurse Administrators and the ANA Code of Ethics.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES 

Performed majority of the time:

·       Assists in patient education/preparation for procedures as indicated.

·       Assists the team with various activities to support daily operations.

·       Transcribes/checks patient charts to ensure that physician orders have been carried out.

·       Determines daily staffing assignments based on available staff and patient needs in compliance with Oregon Nurse Practice Act.

·       Ensures nurse staffing plan for the unit is followed for their respective shift

·       Completes staff scheduling according to staffing plans to assure adequate availability of staff for patient care (day shift CMs for day shift schedules only).

·       Ensures onboarding of new staff is consistent and complete and documented

·       Coordinates nursing activities with other units and departments to provide optimal care to patients.

·       Ensures compliance with shift productivity tool is completed and staffing targets are met.

·       Leads shift huddle utilizing the organization’s preferred methodology

·       Accurately completes consents for treatment and transfers.

·       Maintains vigilance in assessing team and individual wellbeing through consistent leader rounding.

·       Coordinates daily activities efficiently to achieve desired results and communicates with professionalism and transparency.

Performed occasionally but critical to successful performance of the job:

·       Plans and participates in nursing in-services, conferences and designated meetings.

·       Participates in recruitment, interviewing, selection, and orientation of staff.

·       Participates in continuing education.

Decision making and budget responsibilities (e.g. impact limited to the employee, entire unit or organization-wide):

·       Decisions can impact the unit and the patient wellbeing.

·       Provides input into the development of department budgets.

Assigned direct reports (not limited to the ones listed). If not applicable, please enter N/A:

·       N/A