Open Heart Recovery Charge Nurse PRN Nights

Summary

Job Description:

PRN, Nights

Job Summary:

The CN is an entry-level management position responsible for the

coordination of care on designated shifts. He/she will provide leadership to

the staff members of the unit in the area of patient care.

A) As a Registered nurse, he/she implements the nursing process for each

patient regardless of age (i.e. infancy to geriatric) assigned to his/her care

and is responsible for the patient's care within the parameters of the

Kentucky Nurse Practice Act. The charge nurse promotes positive patient

outcomes, quality of care and initiates change through active involvement in

unit-based and hospital shared-governance councils.

B) National Professional Nursing Standards serve as guidelines for the

charge nurse as he/she utilizes critical thinking skills and exercises

appropriate nursing judgment. The charge nurse will collaborate with a

multidisciplinary team to improve patient outcomes. Also, the charge nurse

will serve as a role model by actively participating in the process of

continuous professional development, teaching and learning across the

healthcare continuum.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

The following is a summary of the major functions of this individual's job.

He or she may perform other duties, both major and minor, which are not

mentioned below, and specific functions may change from time to time.

1. Assists the Nurse Manager with operational activities of unit

2. Assists the Nurse Manager with management of patient care delivery on the unit

3. Demonstrates Clinical proficiency utilizing the nursing process

4. Demonstrates organizational skills in providing patient care

5. Collaborates with the nurse manager to support performance improvement activities

6. Participates in development of nursing staff

7. Leadership and critical thinking

Minimum Education, Training and Experience Required:

A. Active Kentucky RN license

B. Two years relevant patient care experience required.

C. BCLS Required.

D. ACLS Required.

If you would like to be part of a growing family focused on supporting clinical excellence, teamwork and innovation, we urge you to apply now!

Baptist Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.