RN Charge MedSurg - KH CH
Company: Wellstar Health System, Inc.
Location: Durham
Posted on: September 18, 2023
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Job Description:
Responsibilities -The RN Clinical Charge Nurse is responsible
for directing and overseeing the daily activities of the unit on an
assignedshift to assure successful safe delivery of care. The
Charge Nurse is a caregiver and often takes modified patientcare
assignment. They practice in a clinical environment that is
administered by Nurse Managers and other leadersand is supported
through the WellStar Shared Governance Model. The framework for
practice is steered by theWellStar Professional Nursing Practice
Model and evidence based practice and research. RN competencies
arederived from these models and supported by the WellStar Core
Competencies. -The RN Clinical Charge Nurse is a proactive member
of an interdisciplinary team of licensed and unlicensed caregivers
who ensure that patients, families and significant others receive
individualized high quality, safe patient care.Expectations of
practice include: accountability; responsibility and authority for
the practice of nursing; effectiveteamwork; delegation;
communication; respect; personal development; and development of
team members. -The role contributes to the establishment and
maintenance of practices that ensure excellence in patient
care,provides for the efficient use of resources, and undertakes
leadership task such as staff schedules, unit patient flow,subject
matter expertise for clinical concerns, physician rounding,
committee involvement, survey readiness, and othertask as assigned
by the manager, which are basic to the department's ability to
function in a smooth and effectivemanner. -The RN Clinical Charge
Nurse is a resource to other areas opportunity to learn about
operational functionality andhospital/facility awareness. He/she is
assists in the growth and development of team members in the unit
to help builddepartment skills sets and to inspire expertise. This
leader brings with him or her ability to build rapport
betweennurses and physicians to continue service to the patients
and is a role model to others. -It is expected that all RN Clinical
Charge Nurses are licensed, knowledgeable and uphold the practice
of nursing asoutlined by the Georgia Professional Nurse Practice
Act and implements the Scope of Practice and Code of
EthicsStandards put forth by the American Nurses Association. As a
member of the patient services team, it is expected theindividual
upholds the voice of the patient, system policies and procedures
while supporting service excellence goals.She/he possesses
(advanced) clinical expertise and utilizes this expertise to
support and promote the delivery of safe,age appropriate and
culturally aware patient care and serves as a partner in care.
-Qualifications -Required Minimum Education:Graduate of an
accredited/approved school of nursing as and Associate
Degree/Diploma Nurse; Baccalaureatedegree in nursing (BSN) from an
accredited school of nursing preferred.Required Minimum
Licensure/Certification:Current/active license as a registered
nurse in the State of Georgia; Must have a current BLS card from
the AmericanHeart Association on the first day of employment in
position. National certification in area of specialty
preferred.(Dependent on area of Service may require additional
certification such as ACLS, PALS.)Required Minimum Experience:One
year of nursing experience required, two years preferred.
Experience as relief charge with clinical
expertisepreferred.Required Minimum Skills:Ability to read, write
and speak English language, optimize the use of technology to
support clinical care and holdsbasic computer skills; Strong
interpersonal skills, critical thinking and decision-making skills.
Works well with others ina collaborative, team-focused, patient
centered way. Communicates effectively both orally and in written
form with alllevels of internal and external resources. Analytical
skills necessary to solve technical, clinical and
managerialchallenges. Ability to communicate verbally and in
writing. Sufficient clinical and leadership experience to
ensurecompetence and credibility to lead others. -
Keywords: Wellstar Health System, Inc., Durham , RN Charge MedSurg - KH CH, Healthcare , Durham, North Carolina
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