RN Charge Post Surgical Med Surg

Job Summary The RN Charge oversees the operations of a nursing unit during assigned shifts, ensuring effective and efficient delivery of high-quality patient care. This role supervises nursing staff, coordinates care with healthcare teams, and maintains compliance with healthcare regulations and hospital policies while fostering a positive work environment and promoting professional development.

Essential Functions - Supervises and supports nursing and support staff, delegating tasks and responsibilities to appropriate personnel. - Evaluates staff performance, providing feedback and coaching to maintain high standards of care. - Oversees the assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of patient care, ensuring patient care plans are followed and adjusted as needed. - Collaborates with healthcare professionals to coordinate patient care and resolve issues related to patient flow or care delivery. - Ensures effective communication among physicians, patients, families, and hospital departments, including managing shift handoffs and unit huddles. - Monitors patient flow, manages bed assignments, and optimizes resource utilization within the unit. - Conducts employee and patient rounding to evaluate care delivery and satisfaction. - Monitors adherence to safety standards, infection control protocols, and hospital policies, addressing non-compliance promptly. - Participates in quality improvement initiatives and audits to enhance patient outcomes and ensure compliance with healthcare regulations. - Ensures necessary medical supplies are available and properly utilized while maintaining cost-effective resource management. - Facilitates ongoing education and professional development for nursing staff and ensures training needs are met. - Leads efforts in infection prevention by conducting audits, educating staff, and ensuring adherence to protocols for hand hygiene, sterilization, and use of PPE. - Responds to emergencies within the unit, providing leadership and direct care as necessary. - Performs other duties as assigned. - Maintains regular and reliable attendance. - Complies with all policies and standards.

Qualifications - 1-2 years of clinical nursing experience required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities - Strong clinical knowledge and ability to oversee complex patient care. - Effective communication and interpersonal skills to coordinate with interdisciplinary teams. - Leadership and mentoring skills to manage staff and promote a positive work environment. - Ability to assess, prioritize, and manage multiple patients and tasks. - Proficiency in using hospital information systems and clinical documentation tools. - Knowledge of infection control protocols, safety standards, and quality improvement practices. - Critical thinking and problem-solving skills for addressing unit challenges and emergencies.

Licenses and Certifications - RN - Registered Nurse - State Licensure and/or Compact State Licensure required - BLS - Basic Life Support required - ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support preferred