Charge Nurse 4 West Nights

 Charge RN - 4 West Nights

Position Summary:

The Charge Nurse operationalizes the Craig mission and values with the nursing department by providing supervision of the day-to-day nursing activities performed by all licensed and unlicensed nursing professionals on an assigned unit(s) and shift. This position will provide leadership with the expertise and clinical skills necessary to promote expert nursing care and to ensure that the highest degree of quality care is maintained at all times. In partnership with other Nursing Leadership professionals, the Charge Nurse will work to promote clinical innovation, evidence-informed practices, evaluation of patient care outcomes and positive patient, family and staff experiences. This position will be required to provide direct patient care depending on the staffing needs of the unit/hospital. This position may also require hospital oversight in the absence of nurse managers and/or other members of the nursing leadership.

Position Requirements:

• Licensure/Certification/Registrations: Current Colorado RN license and current BLS for the Health Care Provider certification and ACLS required. A Magnet recognized; relevant specialty certification required within 6 months of hire. • Education: Graduate of a nursing program from an accredited college or university required. A Graduate of a CCNE or NLNAC accredited school of nursing preferred; Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree required.

• Experience: Minimum of 18 months of nursing experience preferred.

Skills & Abilities: Knowledge of nursing principles, practices, and procedures and patient safety principles in the patient care environment required. Neuroscience and acute med/surg experience in the rehabilitation setting are strongly preferred. Ability to assess staff, patient, and family needs and coordinate an appropriate nursing plan of care and support. Excellent organization and customer service skills. Ability to successfully handle multiple priorities and prioritize and schedule accordingly. Must be able to successfully and effectively communicate with a variety of personnel. Ensure accurate and timely documentation. Team-building, conflict resolution, and communication skills, both verbal and written, are required. The ability to determine or interpret work procedures for a group of workers, assigning specific duties to them, maintaining harmonious relations among them and promoting efficiency. Work collaboratively with other departments and physicians. Able to respond to crisis and emergency situations appropriately. Ability to use professional judgment to identify areas for improvement and participate in the development of quality initiatives. Ability to maintain confidentiality in all aspects of the position. Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills. Ability to make formal presentations in front of groups. Creative and able to be an “out of the box” thinker. Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Office.

Essential Function:

• Ensure staff practice according to the ANA Code of Ethics and within the scope of an RN according to the Colorado Nurse Practice Act. As needed, provide direct patient care according to the same guidelines. Use Standards of Care and hospital policies/procedures to guide practice.

• Collaborate with the nursing team, staffing department and other members of the Nursing Leadership to assess and allocate staff resources based on patient needs.

• Communicate with the staffing department to oversee the shift schedule by assessing the needs of each of the patients based on patient acuity, allocating resources accordingly and ensuring workloads are equitable.

• Maintain visibility during assigned shift to ensure consistent leadership for all assigned staff. Assist in providing direction and supervision of nursing personnel, demonstrate professional judgment, use problem-solving techniques and delegate appropriately.

• Participate and partner with unit Nursing Leadership and Unit-Based Council to ensure quality improvement metrics are met, including audit maintenance.

• Partner with the unit Nursing Leadership to address all patient, family and staff concerns in a timely manner, reporting to the nursing Leadership when necessary.

• Monitor unit-specific equipment and report any needs for maintenance or repair in a timely manner, ensuring the broken equipment is tagged/pulled appropriately (ensuring ticket is placed accordingly).

• Monitor and ensure adherence to all Craig Hospital Infection Prevention practices.

• Support and promote hospital standards for superior customer service by exhibiting positive, courteous, and helpful behavior when dealing with all internal and external customers.

** This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties. Employee may perform other related duties as assigned

Craig Hospital Benefits:

Benefit Eligible Positions:

At Craig Hospital, we offer a wide range of outstanding benefits that allow our employees to tailor a benefits package that meets their individual needs. Planning a family or looking forward to retirement, we have options.   Our medical insurance is a self-funded plan administered by Allegiance Benefit Plans with a CIGNA network of providers offering two different comprehensive plans. We offer dental insurance through Delta Dental, and vision insurance through EyeMed. Craig offers Health Care and Dependent Care Spending Accounts. Craig also provides, and pays for both Short Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance plans for every benefit-eligible employee. We offer generous time off benefits to allow you to enjoy your time away from work too! Additionally, we have a 403b Retirement Plan with a generous matching contribution through Empower Retirement that you are eligible for upon hire.  Do you want to go back to school?  We have Tuition Assistance. Unexpected emergency?  We have Employee Assistance Programs. For Craig, we believe in offering best-in-class benefits, and we prioritize benefits to support you.

Salary Range: $40.71/ Hour - $58.63/ Hour Shift Differentials

Salary : $41 - $59