What are the responsibilities and job description for the Designated Charge Registered Nurse / RN Post Surgical position at The University of Kansas Health System St. Francis Campus?
Designated Charge Registered Nurse RN, Post Surgical Floor 3 , Full Time, Nights
The Charge Nurse manages the shift operations of a specified clinical area, including coordination of patient care, supervision of a professional team which includes nursing staff and other staff as appropriate, and troubleshooting of problem areas. Ensures adherence to hospital and department policies and procedures. Reports to the Director or designee.
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Our Purpose. We will build on your experience and provide meaningful and purposeful career growth for your future. You will have the opportunity every day to make a difference in someone’s life and change the course of healthcare.
Our Place. St. Francis Campus is proud to be a part of a long legacy of high-quality, compassionate care. For more than 100 years, the hospital has combined compassionate care with lifesaving technological advancements to our patients and the communities served. Today, the hospital has 378 licensed beds, a history of technological advancements, and a generous and supportive community.
Our St. Francis hospital is seeking an experienced Charge Nure for our Post Surgical Unit.
Responsibilities
The Charge Nurse manages the shift operations of a specified clinical area, including coordination of patient care, supervision of a professional team which includes nursing staff and other staff as appropriate, and troubleshooting of problem areas. Ensures adherence to hospital and department policies and procedures. Reports to the Director or designee.
1) Responsible for the delivery of patient care through the nursing process of assessment, diagnosing, planning, implementation and evaluation.
2) Clearly communicates, both orally and in writing, to foster staff and patient understanding of treatment plan
3) Sensitive to the patient's needs such as physical, spiritual, and emotional and evaluates response to the delivery of care.
4) Supports and promotes the organizational priorities.
5) Effectively manages department/patient activities in a time efficient manner to ensure the delivery of care is well-organized and proficient.
6) Provides quality customer service to patients, families, coworkers, and other members of the interdisciplinary health care team to create a professional and respectful environment.
Qualifications
Requirements:
BSN or 4 year degree
Current Kansas RN licensure
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
At least one year recent experience in a similar healthcare setting, preferred.
Basic computer skills.
Familiar with Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, Excel) and EPIC software;
Preferred:
Certification of specialty preferred, ACLS (Unit Specific), PALS/NRP for Peds/NLC.
Management experience
What We Offer:
Health, Dental, Vision, Disability & Life Insurance
401K Retirement Plan
PTO
Student Loan Forgiveness
Tuition Reimbursement
Shift Differential (Evening and Night Shift)
Recommended Skills
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (Acls)
- Basic Life Support
- Certified Nurse Practitioner
- Clinical Works
- Health Care
- Leadership
