Charge Nurse / RN / GI / General Surgery Clinic
- Atlanta, GA
- $46.31 per hour
- Permanent
- Full-time
- 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.
- Functions as charge nurse.
- Mentors other Registered Nurses to the role and functions of Charge Nurse.
- Leads and coordinates team behavior between staff members and actively fosters the development of leadership skills in others.
- Takes a leadership role in building and maintaining an environment which fosters open and candid communication.
- Takes appropriate action to counsel employees (i.e., verbal warnings for attendance & performance issues) Coordinates unit staffing to meet the needs of the department.
- Identifies one managerial problem and initiates test of change.
- 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.
- Provides direction and guidance to less experienced staff concerning policies, scheduling, assignments, organizational skills and daily operations.
- Evaluates the impact of policies on daily operations.
- Supports administrative decisions and facilitates daily operational issues with the staff.
- Actively empowers and advocates for nurses.
- Implements innovative approaches to meet the needs of patients and families.
- 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.
- Takes appropriate action to address customer concerns and complaints (i.e., appropriate follow-up with Unit Director and risk management).
- Addresses escalated patient issues and refers issues to Unit Director or Patient Advocate when unable to resolve.
- Monitors issues and their resolution.
- Identifies, initiates, and collaborates to provide needed educational programs.
- Ensures compliance with educational requirements through scheduling, planning, and support.
- Completes performance reviews with Nurse Manager input as appropriate.
- Incorporates Synergy model for care in nurse/patient assignments.
- Achieves points and contact hours as defined in the PLAN (clinical lattice) point system to maintain position.
- 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