Charge Nurse Med Surg FT Days

Joining AdventHealth as a Charge Nurse, you will be part of a community that believes in the wholeness of each person, and serves to uplift others in body, mind, and spirit. You will be valued for who you are and the unique experiences you bring to our purpose-minded team.

What You Will Do

As a Charge Nurse, you will coordinate patient care across various departments, develop and implement individualized care plans, monitor patient progress, and collaborate with healthcare team members to ensure comprehensive and coordinated patient care.

Why It Might Be a Fit

You will be a resource for staff regarding procedures, equipment, and patient care, providing guidance and support. You will also participate in quality improvement initiatives, ensuring high standards of patient care and efficient operation of the unit.

Requirements

• Must be able to use a high level of abstract reasoning to assess patient, evaluate interventions, and revise plan of care according to patient outcomes.
• Basic computer skills – must be able to navigate Microsoft windows based programs.
• Supervision experience and skills required.
• Maintains current license and knowledge of nursing care requirements for all patients on the unit.
• Accurately identifies real/potential problems affecting the service and implements solutions with follow-through and communication.
• Supports staff involvement in project teams/committees as evidenced by discussion in minutes.
• Projects are completed with consideration for quality, practice, and educational components.
• Participates in or chairs projects or committees as volunteered or assigned.
• Consults with patients/families through primary nurse request, direct family request, and/or direct assessment of patient/family response to hospitalization.
• Collaborates with the department of education and training to plan for orientation of new personnel and unit-specific education/in-service as documented.
• Monitors the mandatory educational activities of personnel on the unit to ensure individual and unit compliance.
• Meets with the director on an ongoing basis to discuss plans, progress, problems, and needs of unit.
• In collaboration with the director, is responsible for effective and efficient fiscal management of department operations to ensure proper utilization of organizational and financial resources.
• Manages hours worked, including overtime for all unit personnel. Monitors and controls supply use.
• In collaboration with the leader, is responsible for department’s operational excellence; assures department delivers quality services in accordance with applicable policies, procedures, and professional standards.
• Collaborates with the nurse leader to establish department policies and procedures that reflect the organization’s standards.
• Manages human resources to ensure quality services and promote positive employee relations.
• Employee performance appraisals are completed thoroughly and submitted on time, as assigned.
• Follows human resources policies to implement progressive discipline, when necessary.
• Collaborates with human resources on the recruitment and selection of qualified employment candidates.
• Communication with staff is effective, resolving conflicts that may hamper relations and productivity, as observed by nurse leader.
• Attends and/or leads codes according to policy. Oversees scheduling as directed by leader.
• Is recognized as a positive role model in living the AH mission.
• Cerner [Preferred]
• Able to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing. Additional languages preferred.
• Skill and proficiency in applying highly technical principles, concepts, and techniques which are central to the nursing profession.
• Demonstrates ability to communicate by reading, writing legibly, speaking, and comprehending English effectively in order to carry out job requirements.
• Broad nursing knowledge; management ability; ability to accept responsibility, exercise authority, and function independently.
• Personal qualities such as kindness, compassion, understanding, integrity, respect, sense of humor, discretion, and confidentiality.
• Mental and emotional stability, demonstrating a courteous and calm approach to all contacts with patients, visitors, and health care team members.
• Critical thinking/problem-solving skills. Teamwork, tact, and conflict resolution.
• Organization, multitasking, and prioritization skills.
• Ability to provide leadership, direction, and solve complex problems.
• Accurate documentation within the electronic medical record.
• Ability to demonstrate proficiency in clinical skills, and a professional bedside manner.
• Knowledgeable in assigned areas of patient care including health promotion and maintenance.
• Maintain ongoing contacts within own department; including staff, patients, families, visitors, and physicians.
• Maintain frequent contact with other departments.
• Occasionally address some confrontational issues requiring the tact to create good impressions and maintain good will concerning department employees, patients, families, and physicians.
• Maintain dignity and respect while representing the department with a positive attitude including reflection of body language, at all times.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• 403-B Retirement Plan
• 4 Weeks 100% Paid Parental Leave
• Career Development
• Whole Person Well-being Resources
• Mental Health Resources and Support
• Pet Benefits