What are the responsibilities and job description for the Charge Nurse position at CIA?
The hiring salary for this position is $90,000.
The CIA offers a substantial benefits package that includes medical coverage available at no cost to qualifying employees, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, short and long term disability insurance, retirement savings plan with high employer contributions, a generous paid time off program, and more!
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POSITION SUMMARY
The Charge Nurse is responsible for the smooth and efficient patient flow within the clinic utilizing an integrated approach to health care and care delivery. A key priority is the maintenance of a safe and positive workplace culture. The Charge Nurse works in cooperation with Director - Health Services to ensure quality of patient care, optimal working environment, and enforcement of policies and procedures.
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES
- Implements state and federal regulatory guidelines for patient safety and educates staff about any changes in the laws and impact to care delivery.
- Enforces infection-control, medication administration and storage, controlled substances, and all clinical supplies, policies, and protocols.
- Maintains documentation of patient care services, ensures patient confidence, and protects operations by monitoring confidential information processing.
- Organizes training of staff or introduces new procedures and protocols. Directs, mentors, and schedules staff, including communicating job expectations.
- Delegates assignments and provides supervision for nursing and support staff within their scope of practice.
- Responsible for work schedules, procedure schedules, assignments, coordination of meetings and provider communications.
- Delegates tasks and patient assignments to nurses and unlicensed assistive personnel. Effectively delegates nursing staff responsibilities during busy shifts.
- Collaborates with Office Manager in the identification and alignment of facilities work orders, follow ups, and completion. Collaborates with Office Manager in the collection of data for usage reports, trends, and cost analysis.
- Inventories and restocks nursing supplies.
- Monitors and assists with admissions, discharges, and follow-up visits for Health Services Clinic.
- Evaluates staff performance, provides input to the Director - Health Services, and recommends corrective measures, if necessary.
- Meets nursing operational standards by contributing information to strategic plans and reviews; implementing production, productivity, quality, and customer-service standards; resolving problems; and identifying system improvements.
- Builds a cooperative relationship among health care teams by communicating information and responding to requests.
- Develops professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing professional publications, and participating in professional societies.
- Any and all other duties as assigned.
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Salary : $90,000
