RN / Charge Nurse / General Surgery / Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

Overview

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Description

8am-5pm / Monday-Friday / Full Time / 40 hours

We are seeking a capable RN / Charge Nurse who has acquired broad experience in caring for patients and has developed a sound understanding about the care of a particular patient population.

• RN Clinician Charge plans, coordinates and directs the daily operations of a specific shift on a clinical unit.
• Supervises staff and facilitates communication with physicians and internal administrators to provide optimal patient and family-centered care.
• Is recognized as a change agent and routinely leads efforts to strengthen organizational systems that support the mission, vision, and values of the department.
• Demonstrates foresight regarding the impact of nursing care on patient outcomes based on intuition and experience.
• Is recognized as an expert clinician and a leader within their area of specialty.
• Provides and coordinates the resources needed within the unit to provide optimal patient outcomes.
• Functions as charge nurse.
• Leads and coordinates team behavior between staff members and actively fosters the development of leadership skills in others.
• Takes appropriate action to counsel employees (i.e., verbal warnings for attendance & performance issues) Coordinates unit staffing to meet the needs of the department.
• Actively participates in preparation of regulatory agency reviews.
• Assists in administrative activities such as budget planning, identifying means of cost containment, coordinating unit staffing schedules, and ensuring communication regarding areas of concern to the Unit Director.
• Evaluates the impact of policies on daily operations.
• Identifies, recognizes and responds to the needs of unit staff to ensure that staff has the resources and tools available to meet patient and family needs.
• Addresses escalated patient issues and refers issues to Unit Director or Patient Advocate when unable to resolve.
• Incorporates Synergy model for care in nurse/patient assignments. 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Education: Graduate of an accredited prelicensure Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) Experience: 2 years of recent nursing experience AND a minimum of 2 years of experience in the area of concentration.
• Licensure: A valid, unencumbered Registered Nursing License approved by the Georgia Board of Nursing.
• Certification: BLS certification
• ACLS may be required for certain departments, post hire
• Additional certifications may be required based on department and specialty PL N:
• Must meet all Clinical Nurse Employee Commitments.
• Achieves electives/points and contact hours as defined in the PLAN (clinical lattice) point system to maintain position.
• Must complete UCN/SNM criteria requirements within nine (9) months of promotion or hire, including completion of Enhancing your Communication HLC#6488, completion of formal preceptor training workshop and enrollment in LEAP course.
• Preferred Qualifications: Education: MSN or DNP

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Additional Details

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