What are the responsibilities and job description for the Charge Nurse - Pediatric Rehab position at Valley Children's Healthcare?
This position is accountable for managing the overall operations of a defined patient care unit during an assigned shift. The incumbent is accountable for monitoring, evaluation, and directing patient care provided by staff, coordinating activities of the patient care unit, making staff assignments and assisting with the development and evaluation of staff members. The incumbent will assist with the recruitment and hiring of staff, evaluating staff competency and evaluating, coaching, and counseling assigned staff in concert with the Manager/Supervisor. This position practices within the scope of the Nursing Practice Act, and in accordance with Children's policies.
Position DetailsAbout Us:
The Pediatric Inpatient Rehabilitation unit specializes in long-term rehabilitation care and is one of only two California pediatric CARF-accredited facilities. We cater to a wide range of conditions, including traumatic brain injuries, multiple traumas, trach/vent patients, spinal cord injuries, stroke, orthopedic conditions, Guillan-Barre, and other neurologic disorders. Additionally, we offer specialized care for medical patients admitted to the hospital, leveraging our team’s exceptional expertise in an interdisciplinary setting. Our large playroom features two TVs for family entertainment and wall of cabinets filled with toys for patients. We also have a spacious kitchen area equipped with 2 ovens and an industrial-sized fridge and /freezer for families to use during their extended stay, ensuring their child is fully prepared for a smooth transition back home. Our commitment to patient success is evident in our focus on providing specialized education to empower patients to care for themselves before they return home. To ensure we maintain high standards, we utilize a national database to track patient outcomes, with Valley Children’s Rehab patients showing some of the best results in the country, particularly in achieving greater independence after our care.
Valley Children’s Healthcare - one of the largest pediatric healthcare networks in the nation - provides Central California’s only high-quality, comprehensive care exclusively for children, from before birth to young adulthood. With more than 670 physicians and 3,500 staff, Valley Children’s delivers high-quality, comprehensive care to more than 1.3 million children in our service area. Our network offers highly specialized medical and surgical services to care for children with conditions ranging from common to the highly complex at our 358-bed stand-alone children’s hospital that includes 28 regional NICU beds. Our family-centered, pediatric services extend from a leading pediatric cancer and blood disorders center home on the West Coast, and a pediatric heart center known for its expertise and pioneering treatments, to a Regional Level IV neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), the highest level referral center between Los Angeles and the Bay Area. We participate in community initiatives, we support community efforts, we get involved where we can do the most good.
EXPERIENCE:
- Minimum 2 years full time or equivalent nursing experience required
- Experience in pediatrics, rehab and/or hospital inpatient setting a plus
- Prior leadership experience preferred
- Bilingual skills desirable
EDUCATION/LICENSES/CERTIFICATIFICATIONS:
- Graduate from an accredited nursing program
- Bachelor’s degree required, Bachelors in nursing highly desirable
- Active California Registered Nurse licensure (RN)
- HeartCode Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days of hire or transfer into position
- Pediatric Emergency Assess, Resuscitation & Stabilization (PEARS) within 12 months of hire or transfer into position
Have Questions?
Call Recruitment Services at 559-353-7071 or email us at recruiting@valleychildrens.orgDisclaimer: Final compensation will be dependent upon skills and experience.
