RN - Charge - Emergency Department

JOB DESCRIPTION

The Charge Nurse has twelve-hour responsibility for the effective implementation of the philosophy, goals, policies, and procedures of the hospital and the nursing department and the effect on patient care in the department. This position s responsible for directing and overseeing the daily activities of the unit on an assigned shift and is responsible and accountable for directing and facilitating the flow of patient care activities of the department/area. This position provides care and education for the patient based on their illness, symptoms, and courses of treatment. Manages individualized, goal-directed nursing care through use of the nursing process and the principles of primary nursing in accordance with departmental and hospital policies and procedures.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assess and diagnose patient and family needs to provide quality care.
• Develops, discusses, and communicates a realistic plan of care for each patient, in collaboration with each patient/significant other in order to address all identified needs.
• Demonstrate skills and judgment necessary to implement medical plan of care, nursing interventions, and procedures as necessary for the care of the patient.
• Maintains up to date and accurate documentation of nursing care provided to ensure the integration of information for use by the healthcare team, to ensure quality care.
• Evaluates the identified problems, care provided, and patient's responses are reassessed to meet patient and family needs and assure overall quality of care delivered.
• Performs all responsibilities/duties required by the emergency unit/critical care division as defined in the scope of service, to assure that the unique nature of the client is addressed. This includes, but is not limited to the age of the client served.
• Assumes responsibility for daily personnel assignment/monitoring patient care and overall unit activities, in accordance with established standards.
• Maintains current knowledge/certification/licensure.
• Supports Professional Governance through engagement and support of the Unit Based Council and other nursing councils.
• Assumes responsibility for overall function of unit in the absence of the clinical nurse manager.
• Collaborates with the clinical nurse manager to provide feedback for performance evaluations.

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Education

• Associates Degree Nursing Required or
• Technical Diploma/Certificate Nursing Required
• Bachelor's Degree Nursing Preferred

Minimum Work Experience

• 1-3 years Clinical Nursing Experience Required

Licenses and Certifications

• Registered Nurse Licensed State of Florida or eligible compact state license Upon Hire Required and
• BLS for Healthcare Providers (BLS) American Heart Association Upon Hire Required and
• ACLS Provider (ACLS) American Heart Assocation Upon Hire Required and
• National Institutes Of Health Stroke Scale (NIH) Upon Hire Required and
• PALS Provider (PALS) American Heart Association within 90 Days Required and
• Trauma Nurse Core Curriculum (TNCC) within 1 Year Required and
• Non-violent crisis intervention (CPI) within 90 Days Required

Required Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

• Demonstrated proficiency in clinical nursing: knowledge, skills and competency
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent organizational and multi-tasking skills with ability to anticipate tasks and prioritize assignments.
• Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
• Demonstrates leadership skills through evidence including; but not limited to, effective communication skills, ability to deal well with people, ability to problem solve, ability to confront/resolve issues, ability to motivate others, ability to plan, organize, and direct the activities of others.

ABOUT US

Baptist Health Care is a not-for-profit health care system committed to improving the quality of life for people and communities in northwest Florida and south Alabama. The organization includesthree hospitals, four medical parks,Andrews Institute for Orthopaedic & Sports Medicine, and an extensive primary and specialty care provider network. With more than 4,000 team members, Baptist Health Care is one of the largest non-governmental employers in northwest Florida.

Baptist Health Care, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. BHC maintains and enforces a policy that prohibits discrimination against any workfo