Charge Nurse - Surgical Critical - FT - Night

Job Summary

Required Qualifications

• •Bachelor's Degree Bachelors of Science: Nursing (BSN)
• •Registered Nurse - KSBN
• •A multistate license with the ability to practice within the State of Kansas is also accepted
• •2 years Current experience in related clinical field in acute care facility
• •Supervisor experience
• •Demonstrates awareness and sensitivity to rights of patient/significant other, as identified within the institution. (Required proficiency)
• •Demonstrates awareness and application of safety issues as identified within the institution. (Required proficiency)
• •Demonstrates awareness of legal issues in all aspects of patient care and departmental functioning
• •Strives to manage situations in a manner, which minimizes risk to the patient and the institution. (Required proficiency)
• •Demonstrates competency in selected psychomotor skills. (Required proficiency)
• •Ability to communicate effectively using verbal, non-verbal and written methods. (Required proficiency)
• •Ability to perform mathematical calculations related to medication administration and equipment calibration
• •Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry
• •Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations. (Required proficiency)
• •12 Hour Night Shift
• •Full time
• •36 Hours per week
• •Non-Exempt
• •United States of America
• •Provides strong leadership, able to motivate staff and respond to individual needs on assigned department and shift
• •Organizes workload effectively and delegates responsibilities appropriately
• •Acts as leader for Nurse Manager or Director as appropriate
• •Recruits, interviews, coaches and develops direct reports; applies corrective actions as appropriate
• •Performs staffing duties within scheduling guidelines
• •Provides direct patient care as defined within the scope of the state's nurse practice act
• •Performs assessment/data collection in an ongoing and systematic manner, focusing on physiological and cognitive status
• •Administers prescribed medications and treatments in accordance with nursing standards
• •Formulates a prioritized and goal directed plan of care, which is based on patient's presenting problems and projected outcomes
• •Functions to establish priorities of patient care based on essential patient needs and available unit resources of time, personnel, equipment and supplies
• •Prepares equipment and aids provider during treatment, examination and testing of patients
• •Evaluates the effectiveness of the health care process (self, systems, environment, and instrumentation) in meeting outcomes
• •Observes, records, and reports patient's condition and reaction to drugs and treatments to provider
• •Provides medication as directed
• •Documents in patient and department records in a timely, accurate and concise manner according to department standards
• •Maintains and reviews patient records, charts, and other pertinent information
• •Compiles tests and examination results
• •Evaluates the patient's progress towards achieving outcomes
• •Performs efficiently in emergency patient situations following established standards of care
• •Practices effective problem identification and resolution as a method of sound decision making
• •Greets patients and prepares them for provider examination
• •Collects patient history information
• •Instructs patients in collection of samples and tests
• •Triages and refers incoming telephone calls
• •Instructs patient and family regarding medications and treatment instructions
• •Participates in system wide/department patient care quality improvement activities as well as standards development
• •Participates actively in clinical education activities, including orientation of new employees and teaching student nurses
• •Participates in nursing research activities
• •Participates in development and attainment of system wide/department hospital goals
• •Delegates tasks and duties in the direction and coordination of health care team members, patient care and department activities in accordance with the Kansas State Nurse Practice Act
• •Adheres to staffing and scheduling practices
• •Seeks validation of knowledge base, skill level and decision making as necessary and assertively seeks guidance in areas of question
• •Complies with all policies, standards, mandatory training and requirements of Stormont Vail Health
• •Performs other duties as assigned
• •Balancing: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
• •Carrying: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
• •Climbing (Ladders): Rarely less than 1 hour
• •Climbing (Stairs): Occasionally 1-3 Hours
• •Crawling: Rarely less than 1 hour
• •Crouching: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
• •Driving (Automatic): Rarely less than 1 hour
• •Driving (Standard): Rarely less than 1 hour
• •Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination: Frequently 3-5 Hours
• •Feeling: Frequently 3-5 Hours
• •Grasping (Fine Motor): Frequently 3-5 Hours
• •Grasping (Gross Hand): Frequently 3-5 Hours
• •Handling: Frequently 3-5 Hours
• •Hearing: Frequently 3-5 Hours
• •Kneeling: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
• •Lifting: Frequently 3-5 Hours up to 50 lbs
• •Operate Foot Controls: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
• •Pulling: Occasionally 1-3 Hours up to 25 lbs
• •Pushing: Occasionally 1-3 Hours up to 25 lbs
• •Reaching (Forward): Occasionally 1-3 Hours up to 25 lbs
• •Reaching (Overhead): Occasionally 1-3 Hours up to 25 lbs
• •Repetitive Motions: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
• •Sitting: Frequently 3-5 Hours
• •Standing: Frequently 3-5 Hours
• •Stooping: Frequently 3-5 Hours
• •Talking: Frequently 3-5 Hours
• •Walking: Frequently 3-5 Hours
• •Burn: Rarely less than 1 hour
• •Chemical: Rarely less than 1 hour
• •Combative Patients: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
• •Dusts: Rarely less than 1 hour
• •Electrical: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
• •Explosive: Rarely less than 1 hour
• •Extreme Temperatures: Rarely less than 1 hour
• •Infectious Diseases: Frequently 3-5 Hours
• •Mechanical: Rarely less than 1 hour
• •Needle Stick: Frequently 3-5 Hours
• •Noise/Sounds: Frequently 3-5 Hours
• •Other Atmospheric Conditions: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
• •Poor Ventilation, Fumes and/or Gases: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
• •Radiant Energy: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
• •Risk of Exposure to Blood and Body Fluids: Frequently 3-5 Hours
• •Risk of Exposure to Hazardous Drugs: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
• •Hazards (other): Occasionally 1-3 Hours
• •Vibration: Rarely less than 1 hour
• •Wet and/or Humid: Rarely less than 1 hour
• •Workspace is a quiet and distraction-free allowing the ability to comply with all security and privacy standards
• •Stable access to electricity and a minimum of 25mb upload and internet speed
• •Dedicate full attention to the job duties and communication with others during working hours
• •Adhere to break and attendance schedules agreed upon with supervisor
• •Abide by Stormont Vail's Remote Worker Policy and will review and acknowledge the Remote Work Agreement annually
• •On-Site
• •No Remote
• •No Supervisory Responsibility
• •No Budget Responsibility