Charge Nurse - Night Shift

Position Summary Good leadership, management, interpersonal and communication skills. They excel at recourse management. Additional skills include attention to detail, organization and analytical skills, the ability to quickly and accurately assess patient’s condition, and the ability to handle emergencies in a calm manner. Must have a working knowledge of Teton Valley Health Care policies and procedures. The individual will be responsible for leading and, assisting nursing staff as well as providing administrative support.

Essential Functions

As the Charge Nurse, they will supervise and support the nursing staff, while also treating patients. This nurse is responsible for smooth and efficient patient flow, delegating assignments and collaborating with medical providers to provide quality, organized care.  The individual will be working directly with the Chief Nursing Officer, Director of Emergency, Director of Patient Care Services and Director of Quality and Infection Prevention to reach departmental goals.

1. Serve as a resource to teammates by triaging patients, making patient assignments, taking on overflow patients, and activating time-sensitive emergencies.
2. Help manage the patient from hospital to home by working collaboratively with the Outpatient Nursing Services Director.
3. Perform necessary clerical duties, including but not limited to chart checks for documentation purposes, provider order completion and medication administration, correct patient registration, transfer and discharge. 
4. Assist in other areas of the hospital or clinic when necessary
5. Conduct periodic peer education sessions in monthly staff meetings and while on shift.
6. Assist with quality improvement and data tracking.
7. Work directly with Chief Nursing Officer on Charge Nurse role delineation
8. Act as a resource in identifying and/or solving administration issues and report to the CNO or Administration on call significant incidents and problems such as listed below
   1. Family problems and concerns
   2. Physician concerns
   3. Utility outages
   4. Security issues
   5. PR/Public events
9. Overall responsibility of shift staffing, scheduling may be assigned

Competencies

• Communication
• Detail Oriented
• Customer Service
• Patient Care Expertise

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Current State of Idaho  Registered Nurse License
• Current BCLS, ACLS, PALS, TNCC, ENPC certifications
• Able to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing
• Basic knowledge in computer use; including email and electronic documentation
• Intermediate math skills including algebra equivalent logic and reasoning required for dosage calculations
• Ability to use standard patient care equipment including handling flammable gases
• Knowledge of use on available nursing resources such as approved textbooks and online sites for patient care
• Ability to maintain and follow guidelines set standards of practice in quality patient care and state, federal, and facility required infection control practices
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills matching our patient’s needs and        TVH’s mission and values

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS 

• One year of hospital nursing experience minimum

• A minimum of 2 years of hospital nursing in a Critical Access Hospital
• Previous Charge Nurse experience preferred.