Charge Nurse - Endoscopy - PT - Day (stormontvail)

Job Description

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Job Information
Exemption Status: Non-Exempt

A Brief Overview
Responsibilities of the charge nurse primarily focus on managing the operation aspects of services to patient, physicians, and staff during their assigned shift. Demonstrates appropriate delegation of tasks and duties of health care team members. Problems solves, making decisions using professional judgment, and advocating patient care quality. Serves as a resource to staff, demonstrating strong clinical skills, and critical thinking. Supports department service and hospital standards.

Education Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree Bachelors of Science: Nursing (BSN) Preferred

Experience Qualifications

• 2 years Current experience in related clinical field in acute care facility. Preferred
• 1 year Supervisor experience. Preferred

Skills and Abilities

• 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)

Licenses and Certifications

• Registered Nurse - KSBN A multistate license with the ability to practice within the State of Kansas is also accepted. Required

What you will do

• Prioritizes workload and delegates responsibilities appropriately. Responds to crisis situations and assists with patient care as needed. Communicates effectively to physicians, team members, and ancillary departments in directing department operations.
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• Fosters a strong team atmosphere which includes mutual respect and trust among team members. Includes staff feedback and input when making unit decisions. Acts as a staff advocate promoting staff retention and satisfaction. Deals appropriately with staff conflict providing timely feedback regarding issues/concerns.
• Participates in system wide/department quality improvement activities as well as standards development. Assists in regulatory readiness. Makes recommendations regarding data collection and evaluation. Reviews incident reports or patient complaints in a timely manner, identifying trends and develops appropriate solutions or follow up.
• Responsible for determining department daily staffing needs and monthly call schedules to ensure efficient/effective operations. Provides coverage for peers during absences, maintaining the knowledge to care for patients in a skillful, effective manner, while promoting the continuum of care.
• Participates in the development of staff education and competency needs. Ensures effective orientation of new staff. Actively participates in staff performance evaluations, new employee recruitment and interviewing, as well as maintains standards for discipline in collaboration with the Nurse Manager.
• Provides and maintains a healthy, safe environment for the patient and staff by complying with regulatory agency requirements and standards set forth by professional organizations and institutional policies.
• Maintains knowledge of current practice issues related to the field of gastroenterology, invests in professional growth and development.
• Demonstrates support of policies, programs, vision, mission, and strategic plan of Stormont Vail Health as they affect each department and service to the overall organization.

Required for All Jobs

• Complies with all policies, standards, mandatory training and requirements of Stormont Vail Health
• Performs other duties as assigned

Patient Facing Options

• Position is Patient Facing

Remote Work Guidelines

• 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.

Remote Work Capability

• On-Site; No Remote

Scope

• Has Supervisory Responsibility
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• No Budget Responsibility No Budget Responsibility

Physical Demands

• 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: Rarely less than 1 hour
• Lifting: Occasionally 1-3 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: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
• Talking: Frequently 3-5 Hours
• Walking: Frequently 3-5 Hours

Working Conditions

• 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

Working Conditions Comments:
Majority of work time is spent in pleasant interior, well-lighted, climate controlled environment.

Stormont Vail is an equal opportunity employer and adheres to the philosophy and practice of providing equal opportunities for all employees and prospective employees, without regard to the following classifications: race, color, ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, marital status, uniformed service, disability or genetic information. This applies to all aspects of employment practices including hiring, firing, pay, benefits, promotions, lateral movements, job training, and any other terms or conditions of employment.

Retaliation is prohibited against any person who files a claim of discrimination, participates in a discrimination investigation, or otherwise opposes an unlawful employment act based upon the above classifications.