Charge Nurse-ER~AUC
On-siteMurrieta, California, United States
Job Summary
Support, evaluate, and remediate assigned staff while demonstrating fiscal responsibility during each shift. Organize nursing care for patient groups, manage all clinical unit activities, and ensure care aligns with population needs. Consistently evaluate patient progress, conduct chart reviews, monitor quality data, and participate in performance improvement measures. Enforce policies to ensure regulatory compliance and provide prompt service recovery. Functions as a unit Registered Nurse as needed, adhering to the California Nurse Practice Act and ANA standards. Requires an Associate's Degree in Nursing, one year of Charge Nurse experience, and active California RN, BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications. Alternate Work Schedule (AWS) pending employee election.
Required Qualifications
- Associate's Degree in Nursing
- Recent, appropriate nursing practice within the past two years
- Minimum one year of directly related Charge Nurse experience in area of specialty or an appropriate equivalent
- Substantial knowledge of state and federal healthcare regulations and accreditation
- Substantial knowledge of finance
- Substantial knowledge of performance improvement
- Substantial knowledge of quality
- Substantial knowledge of patient safety
- Substantial knowledge of evidenced-based clinical practice standards
- Substantial knowledge of medical staff structure
- Substantial knowledge of legal aspects of care
- Substantial knowledge of nursing scope of practice
- Ability to apply theoretical concepts to clinical practice
- Ability to obtain cooperation and support from a broad range of staff
- Knowledge and application of adult learning principles
- Ability to work effectively with a wide variety of staff
- Ability to read
- Ability to write
- Ability to speak with professional quality
- Ability to use computer and software programs necessary to the position
- Ability to operate patient care equipment required for the position
- Ability to troubleshoot patient care equipment required for the position
- Ability to communicate positively, effectively, and professionally with others
- Ability to provide leadership
- Ability to be assertive and consistent in enforcing policies ensuring compliance with regulatory standards, rules and laws
- Ability to think critically
- Ability to use sound judgment based on factual information and clinical knowledge
- Ability to work calmly and respond courteously when under pressure
- Ability to lead, supervise, teach, and collaborate
- Ability to accept direction
- Ability to communicate effectively in English
- Ability to communicate effectively in Spanish
- Ability to think critically
- Ability to work independently
- Ability to perform basic math and statistical functions
- Ability to manage multiple assignments
- Ability to compose written material
- Ability to work well under pressure
- Ability to problem solve
- Ability to organize and prioritize workload
- Ability to recall information with accuracy
- Ability to pay close attention to detail
- Ability to distinguish colors as necessary
- Ability to hear sufficiently for general conversation in person and on the telephone
- Ability to identify and distinguish various sounds associated with the workplace
- Ability to see adequately to read computer screens, and written documents necessary to the position
- Active California Registered Nurse (RN) license
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association
- Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification from the American Heart Association
- Current Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification from the American Heart Association
Desired Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Nursing
- Minimum one year of directly related Charge Nurse experience in area of specialty (two years preferred)
- Current, nationally recognized specialty certification
- Examples: Progressive Care Certified Nurse (PCCN), Critical Care Registered Nurse (CCRN), Cardiac Vascular Nursing (RN-BC), Certified Emergency Nurse (CEN)
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