This position is full time, 6:30a - 7p weekends with one weekday.
- Supervises staff and facilitates communication with physicians and internal administrators to provide optimal patient and family-centered care.
- Is recognized as a change agent and routinely leads efforts to strengthen organizational systems that support the mission, vision, and values of the department.
- Adept at creative problem-solving, negotiating conflict, and collaborating with others.
- Demonstrates insight, judgment, and clinically sound risk-taking. Role models expert communication skills to colleagues through example.
- Demonstrates foresight regarding the impact of nursing care on patient outcomes based on intuition and experience.
- Is recognized as an expert clinician and a leader within their area of specialty.
- Completes employee conference, risk management and unit management reports within specified time frames.
- Role models delegation skills to colleagues and assist them in effective delegation utilizing the Synergy model for care.
- Considered an expert and is viewed as a formal leader. Mentors other Registered Nurses to the role and functions of Charge Nurse.
- Evaluates the use of resources and cost containment activities.
- Leads and coordinates team behavior between staff members and actively fosters the development of leadership skills in others.
- Serves as an arbitrator in resolution of conflicts between nursing staff.
- Takes appropriate action to correct unacceptable communication/behavior as needed.
- Takes appropriate action to counsel employees (i.e., verbal warnings for attendance & performance issues) Coordinates unit staffing to meet the needs of the department.
- Identifies one managerial problem and initiates test of change.
- Actively participates in preparation of regulatory agency reviews.
- Assists in administrative activities such as budget planning, identifying means of cost containment, coordinating unit staffing schedules, and ensuring communication regarding areas of concern to the Unit Director.
- Takes appropriate action to address customer concerns and complaints (i.e., appropriate follow-up with Unit Director and risk management).
- Addresses escalated patient issues and refers issues to Unit Director or Patient Advocate when unable to resolve.
- Monitors issues and their resolution. Identifies, initiates, and collaborates to provide needed educational programs.
- Develops management/ leadership focused in-service (e.g., time management, team building, conflict resolution, budget, leadership activities).
- Ensures compliance with educational requirements through scheduling, planning, and support.
- Completes performance reviews with Nurse Manager input as appropriate.
- Incorporates Synergy model for care in nurse/patient assignments.
- Achieves points and contact hours as defined in the PLAN (clinical lattice) point system to maintain position.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Education: Graduate of an accredited prelicensure Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
- Experience: 2 years of recent nursing experience AND a minimum of 2 years of experience in the area of concentration. Licensure: A valid, unencumbered Registered Nursing License approved by the Georgia Board of Nursing.
- Certification: 1. BLS certification 2. ACLS may be required for certain departments, post hire 3. Additional certifications may be required based on department and specialty PL N: 1. Must meet all Clinical Nurse Employee Commitments. 2. Achieves electives/points and contact hours as defined in the PLAN (clinical lattice) point system to maintain position. 3. Must complete UCN/SNM criteria requirements within nine (9) months of promotion or hire, including completion of Enhancing your Communication HLC#6488, completion of formal preceptor training workshop and enrollment in LEAP course.
Preferred Qualifications:
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: (Medium-Heavy) 36-75 lbs, 0-33% of the work day (occasionally); 20-35 lbs, 34-66% of the workday; (frequently); 10-20 lbs, 67-100% of the workday (constantly); Lifting 75 lbs max; Carrying of objects up to 35 lbs; Occasional to frequent standing & walking; Occasional sitting; Close eye work (computers, typing, reading, writing); Physical demands may vary depending on assigned work area and work tasks.
ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS: Factors affecting environment conditions may vary depending on the assigned work area and tasks. Environmental exposures include, but are not limited to: Blood-borne pathogen exposure; Bio-hazardous waste Chemicals/gases/fumes/vapors; Communicable diseases; Electrical shock; Floor Surfaces; Hot/Cold Temperatures; Indoor/Outdoor conditions; Latex; Lighting; Patient care/handling injuries; Radiation; Shift work; Travel may be required; Use of personal protective equipment, including respirators; environmental conditions may vary depending on assigned work area and work tasks.